BBC launches new iPlayer Radio homepage

Almost a year and a half after its launch, the BBC has revamped its iPlayer Radio homepage in an effort to improve functionality.

The new version, launching today, aims to make it easier for users to navigate stations, find shows to catch up on and view recommendations from the BBC – from programmes to events.

In a blog post, Daniel Bean, senior product manager for the BBC said that the new iPlayer Radio has been “built to be responsive”, meaning that users will see the same page on all devices but with rearranged elements, depending on whether they’re using a mobile phone, tablet or desktop computer.

The news comes alongside the appointments of new social media producers for Radio 1 and 1Xtra, Charlotte Greenman and Alex Manzi, as the Corporation looks to change its social media models to give “a consistent tone of voice, sense of humour and enable more interaction with listeners.”