BBC iPlayer
Sketch comedy The Real McCoy comes to BBC iPlayer
July 29, 2020 | David FarnorEvery episode of influential sketch comedy show The Real McCoy has arrived on BBC iPlayer today – the first time many fans will have been able to watch the show since it was originally on the air.
The iconic … Read More
Cutting It returns to BBC iPlayer
July 26, 2020 | David FarnorEarly 2000s hit hairdressing drama Cutting It has returned to BBC iPlayer.
Created by Poldark’s Debbie Horsfield, and originally broadcast between 2002-2005, the BBC series was an early vehicle for stars Amanda Holden, Sarah Parish, Ben Daniels, Jason Merrells, and … Read More
BBC iPlayer records biggest month ever in May
June 30, 2020 | David FarnorViewers flocked to BBC iPlayer in record numbers in May 2020, which has now become iPlayer’s biggest month ever.
There were 570m requests to stream programmes on iPlayer last month, up from 564m programme requests in April 2020, which was … Read More
Rush: BBC iPlayer releases play starring Rupert Everett
June 29, 2020 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has released Rush, a new play starring Rupert Everest, to celebrate Pride.
The comedy, written by Willi Richards, stars Everett alongside Omari Douglas and Daniel Boyd. is a provocative examination of romance, desire and infidelity. It debates control … Read More
Fawlty Towers, League of Gentlemen and Chris Lilley join TV removals
June 12, 2020 | David FarnorFawlty Towers, The League of Gentlemen and clips of Chris Lilley have joined Little Britain in the list of TV shows being reappraised and removed from streaming platforms due to concerns about racially inappropriate content.
“The Germans” episode of the … Read More
BBC Together: BBC trials new way to watch programmes with others
May 20, 2020 | David FarnorThe BBC is experimenting with new ways to bring viewers closer to each other with the new service BBC Together.
Family, friends, and classmates can now watch and listen to BBC programmes together even when they’re apart with the experimental … Read More
BBC and Pact agree new deal for iPlayer streaming
May 8, 2020 | David FarnorThe BBC and Pact have reached a new terms of trade deal, after criticism of the Beeb’s plans to extend its iPlayer window.
The industry body Pact raised concerns that independent producers were not being given a choice in the … Read More
Normal People drives record week for BBC Three
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Three has enjoyed extraordinary success with Normal People, which has driven programme requests on BBC iPlayer to a record high.
In the seven-day period since the series premiered on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 26 April, total requests for BBC … Read More
BBC iPlayer brings back more box sets for lockdown bingeing
April 21, 2020 | David FarnorThe BBC is bringing a number of new box sets back to iPlayer to help keep people entertained as people in the UK remain under lockdown, including the recent hit supernatural drama Dracula and the Tom Hardy-starring Taboo, as well … Read More
BBC iPlayer releases Wise Children online
April 10, 2020 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is headed to the theatre this weekend with Wise Children now available to stream.
With theatres shut cross the UK due to the coronavirus pandemic, a growing number of venues and companies are streaming productions on-demand, some for … Read More