How to get Alexa to...

knightstyle

I would like to listen to past Radio4 programs but can only get Alexa to give Radio4 live.  I get past programs easily on my phone but not on Echo show and speakers.

la531983

Mine works fine by saying the name of the programme too but thats usually on Radio 2, no reason why I would think Radio 4 would be any different. Maybe try asking it to open BBC Sounds first

knightstyle

Thanks i will try that.

Andy_L

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/listening-on-a-smart-speaker/alexa-phrases

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• To start playing podcasts and music mixes say, "Alexa, ask BBC Sounds to play [name of content]." For example, "Alexa, ask BBC Sounds to play That Peter Crouch Podcast,” or "Alexa, ask BBC Sounds to play Woman's Hour." "

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/listening-on-a-smart-speaker/alexa

RedFraggle

Or Bluetooth your phone to Alexa 

knightstyle

Well still no joy!   Andy_L I tried that and it said it was not supported.  Not sure how to bluetooth my phone to Alexa.

J_B

We listen to BBC 'Radio Local' most mornings (till it becomes 'not very local')

After every hourly news bulletin, it says something along the lines of 

"for more news, ask your smart speaker to play BBC News for 'Local' "

bob_a_builder

knightstyle said:

Well still no joy!   Andy_L I tried that and it said it was not supported. 
Not sure how to bluetooth my phone to Alexa.

In the Alexa App
Goto Settings, Device Settings
Select the Alexa device you want to Bluetooth to
Should see "Bluetooth Connections option 
(note not all alexa devices allow bluetooth)

Once connected, you can use BBC Sounds (or anyother audio app) on phone - sending audio to the Alexa

GDB2222

bob_a_builder said:

knightstyle said:

Well still no joy!   Andy_L I tried that and it said it was not supported. 
Not sure how to bluetooth my phone to Alexa.

In the Alexa App
Goto Settings, Device Settings
Select the Alexa device you want to Bluetooth to
Should see "Bluetooth Connections option 
(note not all alexa devices allow bluetooth)

Once connected, you can use BBC Sounds (or anyother audio app) on phone - sending audio to the Alexa

I think you can simply tell the Alexa speaker to connect to your phone, and it will tell you what to do.  Anyway, I’ve done it, and it’s surprisingly easy! 

knightstyle

Thanks all, I now have it playing via my phone, disapointed it won't play direct from BBC Sounds though.