What is the difference between audio streaming, downloads and podcasts?
There are a number of ways in which you can listen to BBC radio over the internet. Nearly all programmes are available as streams in BBC iPlayer. In addition, some programmes can be downloaded in the form of podcasts through the BBC podcast directory. Streaming All of the BBC’s radio stations (including the BBC World Service) are available to listen to live on the internet via streaming on BBC iPlayer. You can also listen again to streams of nearly all of our radio programmes up to seven days after broadcast. With streaming, BBC iPlayer delivers a radio programme to you over the internet at the same time as you are listening. No copy is kept on your computer. Instead, the audio file is simply transferred continuously bit-by-bit, while you are listening, so you always need to be connected to the internet when listening with the BBC iPlayer. To stream radio, you’ll need to have Flash installed. If you don’t have Flash installed, please visit the BBC Webwise website. Downloads Downloading
