On Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:31:45 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/2/2016 1:01 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:28:09 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/30/2016 1:00 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> iplayer has been playing up recently. It is taking longer for
>>>>> programmes
>>>>>> to be put on nut they are staying available for longer too.
>>>> I did notice that - I was pleased to see that the previous 5 were
>>>> still available,
>>>
>>> Five? You have five?
>>> I've only got four.
>>
>> Sixth episode turned up today.  But yes, at that time, I had the first
>> 5,
>> all from iPlayer.
>>
>>
> Fifth episode turned up on iPlayer as I was listening to the sixth live.
> There is something funny going on.
> Firefox kept freezing when I was on the B Broadcasting C schedule page
> for R4. I've had a devil of a job with iPlayer trying to find them with
> the PRV. I've had to do direct downloads from the web page. Using the
> Default mode will not find them.

Very strange.  I had no problems at all with episode 5.  And grabbed 6 
for a listen yesterday.

Alas, it's over too quickly. :/  And we missed Graeme this time around - 
looks like he just had other commitments.

>>>> so I didn't have to look for alternate sources.
>>>
>>>
>>> Me generally. :)
>>
>> Actually, perhaps surprisingly, not. :)
>>
>>
> 
> What are you going to do after September?
> There was a statement last week that the above named Corporation is
> going to close the loophole that allows people who have not paid the
> licence fee, to listen and watch the site.
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35708623
> 
> It does not say how.
> Interestingly, we don't need a licence to listen to the radio. It is
> funded through the TV licence. So they might not put that restriction on
> the radio sites. They seem to be more interested in stopping the
> bake-offs and Sherlock.

Yeah, radio isn't really an issue, and I imagine we'll still get to 
continue to listen to things.

As for other stuff, well, some of the stuff is on BBC America or PBS over 
here.  There are a few things that require a little more creativity to 
view.

Jim



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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