We've not mentioned Radio Lounge UK for a while here on AAWP, bur it has had quite a few updates since its inception (or at least its change to the current name) circa 2013. From the official changelogs for the new v3.4.5:
- Updated app icons to support HD screens
- Transferred BBC national stations to new streams
- Added BlueSmart and Favourites support
- Added Global Radio stations
- Corrected jammed buffering message for national stations
- Corrected build regression [whatever that is!]
- Added check for WP 7.8 OS
- Assorted fixes
Good stuff, here's the application in action today:
As with Podcast Lounge, a welcome notice eases you into any changes; (right) up and running immediately with one of the BBC stations... The blue bar, by the way, shows you how far 'through' the current programme is.
Tapping on the top-left Android-style pop-out menu brings up a panorama with 'all', the current directory of 74 stations, and (right) a list of your marked favourites...
A nice reassurance in the settings - 22MB per hour is nothing in the grand scheme of things, over cellular, even over pay-as-you-go data! (right) for any playing stations, there's also the option to pin it to your Start screen...
...as here, with three likely candidates; (right) the trial is limited to just a few stations, but heck, it's only a quid - go for it (I did)!
A solid radio player for over-the-air commercial stations in the UK, recommended. You can try (or buy) Radio Lounge UK here in the Store.