Travelling with the BBC

[Oldie]

The thing that I miss most when travelling abroad is listening to my favourite BBC programmes (mainly 4 extra) so I bought a Roberts Record R (£60) and a Music Man speaker (£20) which plays back from the SD/Micro SD card.

In the weeks leading up to my trip I simply set the radio to record whatever plays/documentaries I fancy and then sit back and enjoy

There may be an easier way but I couldn't find it.

Downside is having to convert the radio files to MP3 format (using a free convertor) but this only takes a couple of minutes per programme. The other issue is not having a menu display on the Music Man but I'll live with that rather than having to lug the radio about everywhere. I guess any device that plays from cards could be used but the little Music Man is a fantastic speaker for the money.

 

[Wapping]

If you have an iPad you could download one of the radio app's, then stream in live radio over wifi near enough anywhere in the world.

 

[Oldie]

I tried to use the BBC's app for Radio 4 extra (my preferred channel) but denied access, possibly because it's a DAB-only station

Also, this lets me listen to, for example, the Sherlock Holmes series whenever I want.

 

[Wapping]

You probably need to try an alternative app; the BBC's is restricted by licensing issues, quite separate to the original broadcast being digitally encoded.

Try Tunein radio, which will also record. It's currently streaming Dad's Army on Radio 4 Extra. I think you could listen to it right now in Tokyo or Lisbon.

 

[jimbo]

There used to be a ripper programme for radio 4, you could schedule it on your PC and it will automatically rip a programme to MP3. Alas when I returned to it there was a notice saying that it had been removed at the (legal?) request of the BBC.