Was forced to download it to continue to listen to topical BBC podcasts, missing basic features such as changing playback speed, forced to login to BBC account for no reason. I like the BBC and I like their podcast output, the app isn't terrible, despite missing important features, it's just being forced to download it over other apps that I already use that is a pain. You don't force us to buy s BBC branded radio in order to listen to shows live, so why force us to download a BBC branded app