# BBC Radio 4 - News & Speech — user reviews

> 13 indexed App Store user reviews of BBC Radio 4 by Muhammad Awais, rated 4.78/5 from 1,232 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-radio-4-news-and-speech/id1432418771/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-radio-4-news-and-speech/id1432418771.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,040 · 4★ 140 · 3★ 34 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 6

## What do users think of BBC Radio 4?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌍 Accessible from anywhere
- 🔊 Excellent audio quality
- 📰 Informative news and content
- 🎧 Enjoyable listening experience

**Cons**

- 🔌 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with iOS 13
- Unreliable stream playback

**Most requested features**

- Offline listening mode
- Customizable playback controls

## Newest reviews (3 of 13)

### 5/5 — Always Good.

*2019-01-26, version 1.0*

It’s so wonderful to hear people speaking English as it is meant to be spoken.

### 5/5 — Simply Radio 4

*2018-12-02, version 1.0*

Simple.  Easy to use and just works.  If you enjoy Radio 4, get this app.

### 5/5 — Convo on Iliad

*2018-09-14, version 1.0*

Last nights conversation on the Iliad was a ton of fun!

Bring on the epics.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 5/5 — 4 to Go

*2023-05-07*

Always live, occasional wobbles, possibly due to internet connectivity issues, but a boon for anyone away from home!

### 5/5 — News

*2023-04-12*

This radio station keeps me informed of the real news, thanks.

### 5/5 — Exile

*2022-09-01, version 3.0*

So wonderful to listen to Radio Four in Texas, where I have lived for 41 years. Thank you for excellent programming. A taste of home and a salve to my anxious brain which is fueled by bad American programs. Long May we have Radio 4..

### 5/5 — Easy Listening

*2020-03-29, version 2.1*

Great

### 5/5 — BBC app

*2020-03-16, version 2.1*

Best app ever for someone with dual nationality of British and American like me. Especially good to hear British accents in times of trouble, as now. Plus brilliant programming and excellent dramas, interviews, comedies, documentaries, etc. God bless, and long live, the Beeb!

### 5/5 — Best Radio on Earth

*2019-12-07, version 2.0*

It is such a pleasure to be able to hear Radio 4 online.  Viva BBC!!

### 5/5 — IOS 13

*2019-10-13, version 1.0*

I have just update to IOS 13.1.2 and the app doesn’t work.  Fix it please.

### 5/5 — BBC radio

*2019-10-02, version 1.0*

I love it

### 5/5 — Shirack

*2019-06-12, version 1.0*

Wherever you are the world at your fingertips,,, such an awesome and phenomenal app.

### 5/5 — Best BBC App

*2019-05-14, version 1.0*

This app is fantastic. It’s like having a radio that receives from England.

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