App Detail » Global Player Radio & Podcasts

What's New

This release contains minor fixes and improvements.

App Description

The official app for Heart, Capital, Smooth, LBC, Radio X, Classic FM, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance and Gold.


Your favourite radio stations, podcasts, videos and playlists in one entertainment destination, all for free, available worldwide. What you get:

• Listen live to any of Global's radio stations: Capital, Capital XTRA, Capital XTRA Reloaded, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Gold, Heart, Heart 70s, Heart 80s, Heart 90s, Heart 00s, Heart Dance, LBC, LBC News, Smooth, Smooth Chill, Smooth Country, and Radio X

• Your personal homepage. Set your favourite radio stations, continue listening to podcasts or catch up on anything you’ve missed. Get personalised recommendations for podcasts and playlists, plus we’ve got all the latest news for you and much, much more…

• Take Control: Skip and rewind live radio. Listen live to Global’s radio brands or jump back to your favourite song. Never miss a second of a presenters’ best moments by tapping the play bar and taking control. You can also listen to the music you want with the ability to skip* any songs you’re not loving – there’s no limit. Plus like and dislike tracks to get more of what you love. Just swipe away to customise your radio experience.

• Catch Up: Your favourite shows from the last seven days are available to listen back to or you can download them – great for offline listening when you’re on the move.

• Podcasts - Discover and download the most popular podcasts from around the world, or dive into our expertly curated collections.

• Live Playlists - We’ve got music for your every mood covered. From editor’s picks to artist takeovers, the biggest hits of the year to that perfect playlist for focus and relaxation.

• Video - Watch the best content from all of Global’s brands. Full episodes from some of our chart-topping podcasts, interviews with everyone from the world’s biggest musicians to politicians and a-list actors – we’ve got it all covered.


Global Player, for every you.


*Currently only available in the UK.

App Changes

• June 13, 2019 New version 50
• June 17, 2019 New version 52
• August 16, 2019 New version 54
• August 28, 2019 New version 54.1
• October 02, 2019 New version 55
• October 15, 2019 New version 56
• October 28, 2019 New version 57
• December 03, 2019 New version 58
• December 31, 2019 New version 59
• July 15, 2020 New version 68
• October 22, 2020 New version 74
• October 27, 2020 New version 75
• November 12, 2020 New version 77
• December 10, 2020 New version 78
• August 06, 2021 New version 86
• September 16, 2023 New version 114.0
• November 15, 2023 New version 116.1