I get the impression with all the other similar prodcuts and the clever marketing blurb (which you can see skirts around the issue using various hyperbole about how other features are really grand) that until Auntie changes its mind, it’s a no go. I shouldn’t think there will ever be a resolution and it seems it’s not just Sonos - I bought an Audiopro C5 to replace my Sonos Play 3 (because I REALLY want to use BBC Sounds as I do in the app, wirelessly, not having to use flaky ol’ bluetooth through the app to an enabled device) but despite assurances it would work, nope. Beeb blames Sonos for not wantin to share, Sonos, well, perhaps they don’t - I dunno the politics of it all… Reading between the lines and from memory - it was a couple of years ago and more - when one pauses/rewinds/selects/downloads on the BBC Sounds app/PC it sends info to beeb which can then be used to ‘tailor’ (eurghhh) listening pleasures and keep an eye on what you’re up to and where, blah de blah. The answer I had then from the sickeningly over-effusive beeb was slightly more helpful than JEs response.Įssentially it all comes down to sharing information. I had this ‘issue’ with the previous Tune-in app linked to Sonos - one could play BBC Sounds but no pause/rewind/select/download individual programmes etc as you can in the Android app/PC. Thanks again for contacting us and for your interest in BBC Sounds. Should you wish, you can subscribe to alerts about new BBC Sounds features here: These reports are viewed as important documents that can help shape decisions on future aspects of BBC Sounds. Your request has therefore been included on feedback reports that are available to personnel responsible for maintaining and improving the BBC Sounds service, including the head of BBC Sounds. We’re always working to evolve and improve the BBC Sounds experience, so we welcome feature and design requests from our loyal users. ![]() I understand that you would like the option to use ‘live restart’ on your Sonos device. ![]() Thanks for contacting us about BBC Sounds. Anyway, here is the reply I got from the BBC: Similar capability is now provided by BBC Sounds LMS. Well, you can pause and rewind live radio in the native BBC Sounds App - but not in the Sonos version for some reason. For Squeezebox/Logitech Media Server (LMS) users: BBC iPlayer and iPlayer Xtra is no longer available.
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