BBC Sounds posts record audio listening year

BBC Sounds has recorded more than 2.5 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts this year, marking its strongest performance to date.

Figures covering January to November this year show plays on BBC Sounds were up eight per cent compared with the same period last year, reflecting continued growth across live radio, on demand programmes and podcasts on the platform.

Across the wider BBC, there were 2.8 billion audio plays in total, including content from BBC Sport, BBC News, BBC...