BBC radio requests across tablet devices via the company’s iPlayer platform have increased 300% per month, year-on-year.

The figure comes as the Beeb launches its iPlayer Radio platform today, which allows users to listen to BBC radio stations on the move via a smartphone app as well as catching up with on-demand content, clips, videos and downloads.

Auntie says that radio listening across mobile and tablet devices has risen significantly over the past 12 months, "reflecting growing audience demand for ...