http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

I just watched Eastenders on my Touch. Fantastic. The iPod that is, not Eastenders. 

more info at www.macworld.co.uk 

Hi Richard,

 

Yes, it's very good, the iPhone screen really shows its quality well with the TV programmes. I just caught up with the last episode of The Passion.

All we need now is a really fast network connection when on the move (like 3G) and then you can do this on the train!

 Rob 

and some half decent content

do we really need to see last of the summer whine (sic ) again ??

 

bring back The Goodies !!!  

Why is the BBC iPlayer only available for people that are based in the UK ?
I can receive BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, Prime, World, but can't watch BBC iPlayer.
(i live in The Netherlands) 

 

I believe there are copyright issues, the BBC are not licensed to distribute their content outside of the UK.

 

Ignace:

Why is the BBC iPlayer only available for people that are based in the UK ?
I can receive BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, Prime, World, but can't watch BBC iPlayer.
(i live in The Netherlands) 

 

That's what i expected, thanks for your reply.

 

Ignace:

Why is the BBC iPlayer only available for people that are based in the UK ?
I can receive BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, Prime, World, but can't watch BBC iPlayer.
(i live in The Netherlands) 

 

Its because of the unique way the TV licence fee is paid in the UK. We've paid and you haven't. 

"BBC World Service is funded by government grant and not the TV licence fee. Profits from separate BBC commercial services help to keep the licence fee low."

link 

I've paid the license fee, but can't, always, use the BBC iPlayer! I'm living in the UK, but work, during the week, in the Netherlands! So should I only pay 3/7 of the TV license fee?

 Maarten 

personally i think we should just pay one license fee every 5 years as all we get is repeats , why not have a repeat license ?

We have a similar system in The Netherlands for the public-tv channels (and radio).

Regarding the BBC / license fee; 
Even though i live in The Netherlands, i can receive (via cable-tv) :
BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC 3, BBC 4, BBC Prime !
I guess the cable company pays license fee to the BBC (?)

 

Flappo The Grate:

personally i think we should just pay one license fee every 5 years as all we get is repeats , why not have a repeat license ?

At times i really enjoy watching the BBC, but currently the programs aren't that great;
a lot of repeats, and i get tired of seeing the face of Bill Oddie again and again.

 

Ignace:

Flappo The Grate:

personally i think we should just pay one license fee every 5 years as all we get is repeats , why not have a repeat license ?

At times i really enjoy watching the BBC, but currently the programs aren't that great;
a lot of repeats, and i get tired of seeing the face of Bill Oddie again and again.

 

Seeing the face of Bill Oddie is like being stabbed - not something you'd want to do repetitively. I can't stand him personally...

Alex:

I can't stand him personally...

For me its Vernon Kay. Sounds like a good Wednesday thread "Who do you hate for no good reason?"

i agree , and he ruined the goodies , tim and graeme were always the smart ones and he was the nasty little lefty oik