BBC iPlayer
The Living and the Dead box set to premiere exclusively on BBC iPlayer
June 14, 2016 | David FarnorThe Living and the Dead will premiere exclusively on BBC iPlayer on Friday 17th June.
All episodes of the eerie series, starring Colin Morgan, will be released at once as a box set for binge-viewing before the show begins its … Read More
BBC orders second season of Peter Kay’s Car Share
June 2, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC has renewed Peter Kay’s Car Share for a second season.
The sitcom, which premiered exclusively on BBC iPlayer last year, remains BBC One’s most-watched new sitcom since 2011. As a box set, it received 3 million iPlayer requests … Read More
BBC says iPlayer-only content will continue, as cuts hit BBC Online
May 17, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC has said that its original content for iPlayer will continue and that its BBC Food recipes will be saved – despite a wave of cuts to the corporation’s online arm.
The BBC announced this morning a heap of … Read More
Hay Festival follows in Shakespeare’s footsteps with live iPlayer streams
May 4, 2016 | David FarnorLast month, the BBC broke ground with its unprecedented Shakespeare Day Live, a day that saw events marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death streaming live on iPlayer and a dedicated pop-up site around the world. Now, the Hay … Read More
BBC iPlayer to introduce subscription fees?
April 30, 2016 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer could introduce a trial subscription fee for some programmes, under new government proposals.
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, who will publish a white paper on the future of the BBC in May, is expected to order the introduction of … Read More
BBC Three’s Thirteen joins The Night Manager at top of iPlayer chart
April 28, 2016 | David FarnorBBC Three is off a strong start on the web, with its original drama, Thirteen, joining The Night Manager at the top of BBC iPlayer’s March chart.
BBC One’s adaptation of the John le Carre novel, starring Tom Hiddleston, dominated … Read More
Nina Simone and Craig David: BBC iPlayer exclusives coming soon this week
April 25, 2016 | David FarnorNina Simone and Craig David both arrive on BBC iPlayer this week, as the catch-up service expands its line-up of exclusive content.
On Monday 26th April, BBC Music’s Festival Pass returns to follow garage legend Craig David, as he leaves … Read More
The Rack Pack to be broadcast on BBC Two
April 21, 2016 | David FarnorThe Rack Pack, BBC iPlayer’s first ever comedy drama feature film, will be broadcast on BBC Two, the BBC has announced.
“A snooker film everyone should go loopy for, whether they’re fans or not,” we wrote in our review of … Read More
BBC iPlayer to host live Shakespeare festival
April 19, 2016 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is opening its doors to partners for the first time, as part of a landmark celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
Shakespeare Day Live will take place on Saturday 23rd April, kicking off a six-month online … Read More
Shakespeare Day Live: The full BBC iPlayer line-up
April 19, 2016 | David FarnorSaturday 23rd April marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – and BBC iPlayer is celebrating in style.
Shakespeare Day Live will take place across the whole of Saturday, with a host of events streaming live on a dedicated pop-up … Read More