Yes, you can. Here's how:
BBC Sounds app
Android
- Tap on My Sounds
- Select the Settings cog in the top right corner
- Tap on 'Downloads'
- Choose from 'Best for disk space,' 'Best all rounder,' or 'Best for the best.'
iOS
- On the homepage, tap your initial on the top right hand corner
- Choose 'Downloads'
- Select from 'Best for disk space,' 'Best all rounder,' or 'Best for the best.'
BBC Sounds website
- Find the podcast you'd like to download (the following page will help with this: How do I download a podcast episode from the website?)
- When you select Download, you'll be able to choose which file quality you'd like to download: Higher Quality or Lower Quality