# British Radios

> Top Radios

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id625602510](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id625602510)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id625602510`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** fbenslim
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (2,529 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-10
- **First published:** 2013-04-01
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/british-radios/id625602510)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://fbenslim.com/apps/about.php](http://fbenslim.com/apps/about.php)

## Description

British Radios combines the most popular UK radio stations into a single Chrome extension. Stream anywhere with an internet connection and enjoy background playback so you can multitask while listening.

Its intuitive, one-click interface makes changing stations fast, and the station list updates automatically for better quality and faster problem resolution. A growing catalog includes BBC, Heart, Capital, Kiss, Planet Rock, and many more.

## Rankings

- #35,777 — Overall
- #63 — radio

## Review summary

Users praise British Radios for its broad lineup of UK and international stations and easy use, especially for BBC content abroad. When it works, playback is fast and reliable. However, recurring downsides include intrusive ads that disrupt listening, outages where certain channels or local stations aren’t available, and playback glitches like stuttering or freezing. Some also report issues with search/navigation and restoring purchases. Overall, the app is valuable for UK content and variety, but performance is inconsistent due to ads and channel availability.

### Pros

- Wide selection of stations and diverse content (BBC, UK, world, news, music).
- Easy-to-use interface with intuitive navigation and quick station changes.
- Excellent for accessing UK/BBC content from anywhere (abroad).
- High-quality streaming and fast playback when content is available.
- Long-term reliability and value, with many users staying with the app for years.

### Cons

- Intrusive on-screen ads that disrupt playback and, in some cases, cause interruptions.
- Some BBC/UK channels or content (and local stations) are not consistently available or stop working.
- Playback glitches such as stuttering, freezing, or audio cuts requiring restarts.
- Search/navigation issues (difficulty locating certain shows or schedules, changes in listening experience).
- In-app purchase restoration issues (cannot restore purchases).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id625602510)