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The latest series of Doctor Who will debut on iPlayer and globally on Disney+ at midnight in the UK. The first two hour-long episodes land on May 11, which will then air on BBC One later that day in prime time. Those who know how time zones work will have already guessed that Doctor Who will now be available to view in the US on May 10 at 7pm ET and 4pm PT.There are plenty of sucky things about living in the UK, one of which is that we’re a day behind the US TV schedule. Buzzy shows like Lost were often spoiled by the…

image sourceCan we tell whether kids are in school just from the viewing of certain TV shows on BBC iPlayer? Spoiler— yes! We can also identify when schools are closed due to snow!This was the first project I worked on at the BBC, and remains one of the most fun to have delivered!While the information on school holidays is available on the internet, it’s presented on local government websites which vary in format from council to council making web scraping impractical.The BBC produces a lot of content for children and…

Freeview and BBC iPlayer fans could see the hugely popular services change in drastic ways in the future. The newly formed UK Government which is being led by Liz Truss has announced that the BBC License Fee - which Brits need to pay each year - will be reviewed in the "coming weeks". This news was revealed by the new Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan, who previously has called for the BBC License Fee to be scrapped entirely.Speaking on Sky News this week, Donelan said: "It is no secret that I have been a long-term…

BBC iPlayer is the BBC’s catch-up streaming service which you can use watch live TV and shows that are exclusive to the platform. Whilst it doesn’t require a subscription like Netflix does, viewers have to pay a licence fee. However, you can still create an account without needing to prove you’ve paid – you just need a UK address. For paid-up viewers, watching within the UK’s shores is no issue, and they can download shows to watch offline anywhere in the world. But if you’re abroad and want to watch Doctor Who, then…

The BBC Proms’ first gaming-themed programme, ‘Gaming Prom – From 8-bit to Infinity‘, is now available for fans to listen to online. Last Monday (August 1), the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra played a set of gaming’s most iconic scores, with the programme ranging from 1980s retro game soundtracks to some that were released in the last few years. The full 105-minute performance can now be listened to on BBC iPlayer, though an account is required to watch it. On this being the BBC’s first Gaming Prom, programme composer…

BBC iPlayer is getting a major new competitor with ITV gearing up to launch a brand new streaming app later this year - ITVX. This new app - which will be available to watch for free via an ad-supported plan - will launch with over 15,000 hours worth of content to watch, will be the place to watch major events such as the World Cup and Love Island Final live, and will also be where you can watch premieres of new ITV shows for free first before it arrives on ITV's broadcast channel months later. If this all wasn't enough…

After a couple of years off due to the pandemic, the world’s most famous music festival is back in person, and the weather forecast looks very good. Headliners include Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar so here’s how to watch live coverage of Glastonbury 2022 for free with some in 4K Ultra HD. As per usual, the BBC is going to be broadcasting extensive coverage of the festival from Worthy Farm and we’ll explain all your options including iPlayer, broadcast TV and radio. You’ll be able to watch and listen…

UPDATE: It appears the problems with BBC iPlayer were short lived.The number of reported issues with iPlayer on Down Detector is beginning to plummet, suggesting whatever was troubling users has now been fixed.ORIGINAL: BBC iPlayer reports are spiking today, with users experiencing issues with the app for the streaming service. Independent outage monitor Down Detector has recorded a rise in BBC iPlayer down reports which began after 2.30pm UK time. At the time of writing, Down Detector UK has registered hundreds of…