Wake up with BBC radio! Routines are a great way to fit BBC content in with your daily activities. Wake up at the same time each day to your favourite radio station, catch up with the news at lunchtime, or hear the latest episode of your favourite podcast when you say a specific phrase.
How do I set up a routine?
- Open the Amazon Alexa app
- Tap More in the bottom-right corner
- Tap Routines
- Tap + in the top-right corner
- Create a routine name
- Add a routine trigger (the trigger can be a time, or something you say, etc.)
- Tap Add action
- Tap Customised
- Enter what you would ask Alexa (e.g. "Play Radio 4," "Play BBC News," "Play All Day Chill Mix")
- Tap Next, then Save
You can use this method to set an alarm using BBC content. Just select Schedule when adding the routine trigger.
When you’ve set up your BBC routine, why not share it with someone? Open the routine, tap the three dots in the top-right corner and follow the steps to share.
Here are some pre-made BBC routines for you to try:
- [Direct link] At 7am on weekdays, play Radio 2
- [Direct link] At sunrise on weekdays, play BBC News
- [Direct link] When I say, "I’m feeling festive," play some Christmas music
- [Direct link] At 8am at the weekend, play Radio 4
- [Direct link] At lunchtime, play my flash briefing, then some energising music
- [Direct link] Wake up at 7.30am to happy music
- [Direct link] When I ask Alexa to give me a laugh, play something funny
- [Direct link] When I say "News and Tunes," play my flash briefing, then 6 Music
To use them:
- Tap on the link from your mobile phone
- When the Alexa app opens, tap View Routine
- Confirm the actions when prompted
- Customise it, if you want to
- Select the device from which you want Alexa to respond, then tap Save
More information on Alexa routines can be found on the Amazon help site.