Planet Earth II and Thirteen top iPlayer’s most popular shows of 2016

Planet Earth II is the most popular show on BBC iPlayer in 2016, with the first episode alone being watched almost 4 million times.

The David Attenborough series started with a bang, as viewers were gripped by the sight of … Read More

BBC iPlayer streams Planet Earth II footage in Ultra HD and HDR

BBC iPlayer is streaming four stunning minutes of Planet Earth II footage in Ultra HD and HDR. Just in case David Attenborough’s show didn’t look impressive enough already.

The experimental footage marks the highest quality the BBC has ever broadcast … Read More

National Lottery draw leaves BBC One to stream live on iPlayer and Facebook

The National Lottery draw results will no longer be broadcast live on BBC One, instead streaming live on BBC iPlayer and Facebook.

As part of a new three-year deal between Lottery organises Camelot and the BBC, the Lottery, which has … Read More

BBC iPlayer TV review: Frankie Boyle’s American Autopsy

Frankie Boyle. 5 years ago, those two words may well have sent a shiver down your spine. Something’s happened since his shock jock days, though. He’s not changed, but the medium has. BBC iPlayer has emerged as a natural home … Read More

Frankie Boyle reunites with BBC iPlayer for US election autopsy

Following the success of his Scottish Referendum and General Election Autopsy comedies, Frankie Boyle is reuniting with BBC iPlayer to dissect the 2016 US election.

American Autopsy will see the comedian at his acerbic best doing stand-up, review, discussion … Read More

HyperNormalisation releases new clip, featuring a young Donald Trump

A new clip from Adam Curtis’ HyperNormalisation has been released – and it features a very familiar face.

Donald Trump, who is filling our news headlines with his dubious campaign to become US President, has attracted all kinds of reactions … Read More

BBC iPlayer brings us Oasis in Their Own Words

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 22 years since Oasis first arrived on the British music scene. With the passing of time comes the inevitable music documentaries looking back at their legacy – and sure enough, last weekend saw … Read More

BBC Three TV review: 2016 Comedy Feeds

Another year, another batch of Comedy Feeds from BBC Three. Available to watch exclusively on BBC iPlayer, the online channel’s series of pilots are an established platform for the next generation of British comedy talent.

Now on their fourth run, … Read More

Six months on: Has BBC Three lost viewers since going online?

Six months ago, BBC Three became the first TV channel in the UK to switch online. The move, which was driven primarily by the need to make savings, has pitched the Beeb into brand new territory for a national broadcaster. … Read More

iPlayer celebrates 30 years of Casualty with Back to Ours special

BBC iPlayer is celebrating 30 years of Casualty with an exclusive Back to Ours special.

BBC One’s long-running medical drama first aired way back in 1986. Three decades later, two cast members who were there at the beginning – Cathy … Read More