The play controls you’ll see depend on whether you’re listening live or on demand. Scroll down for the information you need.
I'm listening live...
- START button
This will be available on devices which support Live Restart. Select this to start the live programme from the beginning.
- 20 button to the left
Use this to rewind the live stream by 20 seconds per click.
- Pause button
Use this to pause or resume the live programme. If you pause or interrupt a live stream, it will resume from the moment it was paused*.
- 20 button to the right
Use this to fast forward the live stream by 20 seconds per click. It isn't possible to fast forward beyond the live point, and this button will be greyed out if you're already at the live point.
- LIVE button
Click this to catch up with the live point. This button will be greyed out if you're already at the live point.
- Orange line across the screen
This is called the scrub bar. Drag the orange circle at the front of the line (highlighted in the image) backwards or forwards to rewind or fast forward throughout the programme.
*Live pause on the mobile/tablet app will save your position for up to 15 minutes before returning to the live position.
I'm listening on demand or to a download...
- 20 button to the left
Use this to rewind the programme by 20 seconds per click.
- Pause button
Use this to pause or resume the programme.
- 20 button to the right
Use this to fast forward the programme by 20 seconds per click.
- Orange line across the screen
This is called the scrub bar. Drag the orange circle at the front of the line (highlighted in the image) backwards or forwards to rewind or fast forward throughout the programme.
- Left and right arrows (< and >)
Use the left arrow to skip to the previous episode (if it's available) and the right arrow to skip to the next episode (if it's available).
- Playback speed (1x)
Select this to change the playback speed of your on-demand programme.
Can't see the play controls on the BBC Sounds app? Start playing something, then tap on the black playback bar running along the bottom of the screen. That will bring up the full playback screen where you'll see all of the play controls.