You can use your Amazon Alexa device or Google Assistant device to listen to ĢƵ News content. Click or tap the relevant option below to jump to the section you’re interested in.
- How to listen to ĢƵ News on Amazon Alexa devices
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How to listen to ĢƵ News on Amazon Alexa devices
You can use your Amazon Alexa device to listen to ĢƵ local news and ĢƵ’s Nations services for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. You can also set ĢƵ as your default news update and choose from 3 of the ĢƵ content types to add to your flash briefings. If you have linked your ĢƵ account you can ask for local news by saying “Alexa, ask ĢƵ Sounds for local news.”
ĢƵ National News bulletins
To play the ĢƵ flash briefing say “Alexa, play ĢƵ flash briefing,” or to hear the UK News update say ‘Alexa, play ĢƵ News,’ this will play on the ĢƵ News Skill.
| ĢƵ National News bulletins | Phrase | Listen in ĢƵ Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| ĢƵ Radio Wales Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Wales” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08bd438 |
| ĢƵ Scotland News | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Scotland | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08zsyrw |
| Bulletin ĢƵ Radio Cymru | "Alexa, play Bulletin ĢƵ Radio Cymru update" | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08bcwwk |
Please note, it's not currently possible to listen to the NI News update on Alexa devices. We will update this page if this changes.
ĢƵ Local News briefings
| ĢƵ Local News briefings | Phrase | Listen in ĢƵ Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| ĢƵ CWR Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for CWR” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dv11j |
| ĢƵ Radio Berkshire Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Berkshire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p090tqpp |
| ĢƵ Radio Bristol Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Bristol” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m00gv |
| ĢƵ Radio Cambridgeshire Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Cambridgeshire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914mwh |
| ĢƵ Radio Cornwall Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Cornwall” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914nwz |
| ĢƵ Radio Cumbria Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Cumbria” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914pk7 |
| ĢƵ Radio Derby Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Derby” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914q3q |
| ĢƵ Radio Devon Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Devon” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dy02f |
| ĢƵ Radio Essex Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Essex” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914v6y |
| ĢƵ Radio Gloucestershire Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Gloucestershire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914w0y |
| ĢƵ Radio Guernsey Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Guernsey” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914wp5 |
| ĢƵ Radio Hereford & Worcester Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Hereford and Worcester” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914x4n |
| ĢƵ Radio Humberside Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Humberside” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0914xlv |
| ĢƵ Radio Jersey Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Jersey” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915syp |
| ĢƵ Radio Kent Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Kent” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915v2s |
| ĢƵ Radio Lancashire Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Lancashire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915vtp |
| ĢƵ Radio Leeds Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Leeds” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dv1l4 |
| ĢƵ Radio Leicester Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Leicester” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08jfsvl |
| ĢƵ Radio Lincolnshire Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Lincolnshire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915wvf |
| ĢƵ Radio London Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for London” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p087fdwt |
| ĢƵ Radio Manchester Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Manchester” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dtv1q |
| ĢƵ Radio Merseyside Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Merseyside” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915xkn |
| ĢƵ Radio Newcastle Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for the North East” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08lzz6f |
| ĢƵ Radio Norfolk Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Norfolk” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915ydn |
| ĢƵ Radio Northampton Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Northamptonshire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915z3m |
| ĢƵ Radio Nottingham Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Nottingham” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dv29y |
| ĢƵ Radio Oxford Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Oxford” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0915zvz |
| ĢƵ Radio Sheffield Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Sheffield” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dy5k6 |
| ĢƵ Radio Shropshire Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Shropshire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p091611g |
| ĢƵ Radio Solent Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for the South” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09161d2 |
| ĢƵ Radio Somerset Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Somerset” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dy4zh |
| ĢƵ Radio Stoke Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Stoke” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p091628x |
| ĢƵ Radio Suffolk Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Suffolk” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09163g3 |
| ĢƵ Radio Surrey Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Surrey” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08m4cjz |
| ĢƵ Radio Sussex | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Sussex” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0916cqm |
| ĢƵ Radio Tees Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Radio Tees” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0916dhw |
| ĢƵ Radio Wiltshire Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Wiltshire” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08lzt2d |
| ĢƵ Radio WM Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for the West Midlands” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08lzsl4 |
| ĢƵ Radio York Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for York” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0916fts |
| ĢƵ Three Counties Radio Update | “Alexa, play ĢƵ News for Three Counties Radio” | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08lztnw |
How do I set ĢƵ News as my main news update on Alexa?
You can set ĢƵ News as your main news update for news content, you can then listen to it by saying “Alexa, play the news.” To set ĢƵ News as your main channel please visit .
How do I set up a flash briefing for ĢƵ News?
A flash briefing allows you to listen to short updates and top stories from your chosen content. There are 3 content types from the ĢƵ that you can add to your flash briefing: ĢƵ News; ĢƵ World Service; and ĢƵ Sport. To listen to your flash briefing just say “Alexa, play my flash briefing,” For more information visit .
Please note, the ĢƵ is not responsible for content on third-party sites.
How to listen to ĢƵ News on Google Assistant devices
Use your Google Assistant device to listen to national news bulletins.
| ĢƵ National News bulletins | Phrase | Listen and subscribe on ĢƵ Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| UK News Update | "Hey Google, play ĢƵ News update" | bbc.co.uk/news/av/10318236 |
| ĢƵ Radio Wales Update | "Hey Google, play ĢƵ News for Wales update" | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08bd438 |
| Bulletin ĢƵ Radio Cymru | "Hey Google, play Bulletin ĢƵ Radio Cymru update" | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08bcwwk |
| ĢƵ Scotland News | "Hey Google, play ĢƵ News for Scotland update" | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08zsyrw |
Please note, it's not currently possible to listen to the NI News update on Google Assistant devices. We will update this page if this changes.