[LargelyALurker]

I’m curious with these new services how many of them are “live” as it comes to presentation? Or is it someone recording a bunch of links (if they have them) and just program the playlist?

In the US the only channel we get is BBC World Service on SiriusXM. However BBC Sounds is capable with CarPlay so I assume those without DAB+ in the UK can listen that way.

There tends not to be much voice tracking on the main BBC networks (where a presenter just records the links and they are then added to the programme).

I expect the new services will feature some live shows simulcast with the main station (as is the case with Radio 1 Dance/Relax now - Radio 1’s Chillest Show goes out on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Relax), with most other programmes being repeats of programmes from the main station (eg a weekday evening repeat of Sounds of the 60s/70s) or cheap and cheerful ‘playlist’ programmes, that may well be voicetracked (lots of those played out overnight and presumably largely aimed at the Sounds audience).

How much proper exclusive live radio will be on them is up for speculation - will presumably very much depend on budget. I’d guess a show or two a day, but that’s just a hunch.