iPlayer Downloader
Ruby, cross-platform
19th December: Version 0.1.18 (console) and 1.14 (GUI) will now download programmes with age restrictions. If you’ve been seeing problems, try again with the newest version.
Introduction
This program downloads DRM-free video (h.264) and audio (MP3) files from the BBC iPlayer service by pretending to be an iPhone. There’s more information on the Beebhack Wiki.
It won’t download every programme that’s on the iPlayer website, because they’re not always available. Sometimes, this is by design (as in the case of films and expensive US series like Heroes); sometimes it’s due to omission or transient problems. In addition, it can’t currently download the embedded videos that are not part of the main iPlayer offering.
I’m interested in hearing about systematic problems via the bug report form. However, please don’t bother telling me about one-off or occasional errors, as there’s nothing I can do about them.
This program will not work unless used from a UK IP address, either directly or via a proxy. Please do not ask me about how to use it from other locations.
Non-specific comments such as “it doesn’t work” are useless and will be deleted.
Using Windows and want to keep things simple? Skip straight to the Windows GUI instructions.
Command-line program
The command-line version is recommended for Linux users and anyone else who wants to use the advanced features like proxy support or subtitle downloads.
Note: Windows users should omit sudo when copying the commands below.
Get Ruby
You’ll need to install Ruby and RubyGems. Mac OS X should have these installed already. On Ubuntu, you can use:
sudo apt-get install ruby rubygems
On Windows, you can get the one-click Ruby installer.
Set up RubyGems
If this is the first time you’ve used RubyGems to install iplayer-dl, then you need to take two preliminary steps:
sudo gem install gemcutter sudo gem tumble
Install
Now you can install iplayer-dl:
sudo gem install iplayer-dl
That’s it for installation, unless you’re using Ubuntu, in which case you’ll need to add /var/lib/gems/1.8/bin to your PATH. If you don’t know how to do that, this is a quick alternative:
sudo ln -s /var/lib/gems/1.8/bin/iplayer-dl /usr/local/bin/
Run
To run the program,
iplayer-dl --help
You can update at any time by typing:
sudo gem update iplayer-dl
Windows GUI
The GUI does not have all the features of the command-line tool, but it’s simpler to get started with on Windows. For most people, this will probably be the easiest way to go:
Just download ipdl.exe from the link above, and run it. You can download a program by pasting the address of an iPlayer page into the box and pressing download. You’ll be asked where to save the file:
Once you click OK, the download will begin:
If you see an error saying that msvcp71.dll or msvcr71.dll was not found, you’ll need to download the relevant DLL (try searching for it or look here) and put it in c:\windows\system32. Alternatively, I have heard that installing version 3.5 of the DotNet Framework will also install these DLLs. On 64-bit Windows, you may need to put the DLLs in the same directory as ipdl.exe.
Proxies
Please note that, although the command-line program and the underlying code supports the use of a proxy, there is currently no way to configure the GUI to use a proxy.
Source code
You can obtain the source code from GitHub:
Mac OS X GUIs
Other people have built on my work with graphical applications for the Mac. Try one of these programs that wrap iplayer-dl:
I am not responsible for these programs!
Alternatives
Phil Lewis maintains get_iplayer which also allows you to download programmes from the iPlayer and provides a whole range of other features besides. If you want to download high-definition content or to schedule recordings, you may find it useful.
2008-06-12 13:29 UTC. Comments: 235.
Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-19 18:12 UTC using Chrome 4.0.265.0 on Linux:
I’ve released a new version that addresses the problems with age-restricted content. I’ve hidden the old comments to tidy things up a bit.GS
Wrote at 2009-12-19 18:45 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Cheers for the update!Working perfectly on XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Vista Home SP2 and windows 7.
By the way theres a small typo at the top, (I’ve you’ve been seeing problems)
Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-19 19:25 UTC using Chrome 4.0.265.0 on Linux:
Thanks. I’ve fixed the typo.Tommy White
Wrote at 2009-12-19 19:58 UTC using Firefox 3.0.16 on Windows XP:
Using windows version 1.14, just downloaded. Will not download even though file there. Getting message:The Programme file is not currently available.
If its new try, again later.
Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-19 20:04 UTC using Chrome 4.0.265.0 on Linux:
Tommy, at the very least I need to know what you’re trying to download.Tommy White
Wrote at 2009-12-19 20:06 UTC using Firefox 3.0.16 on Windows XP:
Sorry. link below:http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00phfbv/Merlin_Series_2_The_Last_Dragonlord
Tommy White
Wrote at 2009-12-19 20:16 UTC using Firefox 3.0.16 on Windows XP:
hi,This has now clear itsself! Strange.
Will post again if it happens again.
SM
Wrote at 2009-12-19 20:59 UTC using Chrome 4.0.266.0 on Windows XP:
Thanks for updating – it really is great.I use “radio downloader” (http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/) for subscribing and d/l’ing radio programs automatically – do you know if anyone has used your fantastic app in a similar way?
I would love to be able to subscribe and have the series downloaded automagically.
All the best
Si
Sebastian Meer
Wrote at 2009-12-19 22:07 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
New version Windows 1.14 works perfectly – age restrictions bypassed. Many many many thanks.PS. If you ever put a donate / gift button on the site; here’s one person happy to contribute.
Fungoid
Wrote at 2009-12-19 23:56 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Sterling work Mr Rattley. I use it to download Radio1’s Dance output, since I can’t stay up all blimmin night to hear the good stuff. I put it on my MP3-er, and play it bit-by-bit through the week in my car. You should be in the New Years Honour List, though I suspect it’ll be full of public administrators as usual…SALUTE!!
Fungoid
Wrote at 2009-12-19 23:59 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Ups, that’ll be Battley then. My bad. Damn typing goes to pieces after 80 units of alcopops…%]greengolfkid
Wrote at 2009-12-20 09:03 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
I have been using this over the last few weeks and love it. Thank you very much.Just lately though there seem to be a lot of shows “unavailable”. I have just tried 4 in the last 10 mins all of which will play but not download. I wonder if I have a specific problem or if the BBC have changed something for the latest shows?
The shows are b00nd01m, b00pgv4j, b00plcmt, b00pkxn5
C Doran
Wrote at 2009-12-20 10:38 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Thank you for this magnificent little tool – I missed something on Radio 2 last night and wanted to be able to listen to it at my leisure – now thanks to this easy to use download I can.Great job – and once again many thanks.
rocketronnie
Wrote at 2009-12-20 11:21 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
can you confirm it is still working okay earlier on but not now??Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-20 13:13 UTC using Chrome 4.0.265.0 on Linux:
greengolfkid, at least one of the programmes you couldn’t get earlier—b00nd01m—now works for me.Matt
Wrote at 2009-12-20 15:32 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Why is it when i download a programme of the iplayer, it no longer downloads it into a MOV file, but into a mp4. And when i click on it it says the file is corruptedPaul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-20 16:13 UTC using Chrome 4.0.265.0 on Linux:
Matt: The actual file being downloaded is the same, but I am now using the.mp4extension instead of.mov. The two formats are closely related—in fact, they are indistinguishable—butmp4is a little more accurate. Don’t confuse format and extension: if you want to call it.mov, feel free to rename it, and you’ll get exactly what you had before.Robbo
Wrote at 2009-12-20 16:23 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Thanks for this fab little prog Paul. I’d been gettin a lot of “unavailable” over the past weeks but with your latest update, they all seem to be fine now. Keep up the good work!jdb
Wrote at 2009-12-20 16:51 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
*Merry Christmas, Paul !*I love the iPlayer downloader. And you share it with us for free ! It has brought me much joy in the last year and will do so in the next year. So thank you very much and may all your Christmas wishes come true.
John Whiting
Wrote at 2009-12-20 17:23 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
A wonderful service! Updating, I’ve had the same experience as Robbo above. But with 1.14 I haven’t been able to create a shortcut to desktop and can’t find the program in my list; when I close down, I have to keep reinstalling the program from the exe file.Paul
Wrote at 2009-12-20 18:47 UTC using Firefox 3.5.5 on Windows Vista:
Excellent Program – -use weekly. ThanksBran
Wrote at 2009-12-20 18:51 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Cheers Paul you are a true starDaveK
Wrote at 2009-12-20 19:27 UTC using Firefox 1.5.0.10 on Windows 2000:
Spotted problems today, updated to Version 0.1.18, everything works beautifully again. Thank you Paul! Have a happy christmas :)rocketronnie
Wrote at 2009-12-20 22:02 UTC using Safari 528.16 on Mac OS X:
now working fine suspect i had installed wrong wrong version many thanks may seem a silly question but am new to ipod is there a version for ipods?merry xmas to all
Darren
Wrote at 2009-12-20 22:45 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Hi thereI seem to be having the same problem as someone earlier im trying to get Merlin Episode 2 but everytime i type in the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n12gh/Merlin_Series_2_The_Once_and_Future_Queen/
It comes up The Programme file is not currently available.
If its new try, again later. Ive seen that it seems to clear itself up most times but this keeps persiting any chance you can help????
Thanks
Dave
Wrote at 2009-12-20 23:08 UTC using Firefox 3.0.15 on Linux:
Thanks a lot for this but could you please make the Linux instructions a bit fuller and clearer like they used to be?Cheers.
Matt T
Wrote at 2009-12-20 23:47 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Just wanna say thank you so much for keeping this updated. I use it loads so I’m very grateful. Cheers Paul!Stuart
Wrote at 2009-12-21 00:34 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.33 on Windows NT:
Thanks for the clarification about the mp4 thing. I was a bit worried when i was getting radio programmes downloaded as .mp4 – a rename to .mp3 works fine.Some radio programmes (Chris Moyles is a good example) do download with a .mov/mp4 file extension whereas others automatically appear as mp3’s
flood
Wrote at 2009-12-21 02:20 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Works a treat , thank you. Thought I wouldnt be hearing that new Massive Attack song again till its released next year .Jeff W
Wrote at 2009-12-21 09:38 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Error pop-up for all the downloads I’ve tried this morning…Error reported in a Error Pop-Up.
“The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later.
OK”
I can download the files via the BBC’s own i-player desktop, but not via the ipdl.exe.
An example URL I am using is…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pgr8b/Gavin_and_Stacey_Series_3_Episode_4
Has something changed on the BBC website to cause this?
Regards
JW
Jeff W
Wrote at 2009-12-21 09:56 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Just downloaded the latest version 1.14 and it works like a dream.Many thanks for this fantastic app. It’s making my long trips to and from work a pleasure.
Merry Christmas.
JW
mark
Wrote at 2009-12-21 11:40 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Hi Paul, Thanks again for your fantastic iplayer. The update worked fine for me until this morning when I tried to download a couple of video and a couple of radio files. Included in the video files was http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p8lhr/Hop_Skip_and_Jump_The_Story_of_Childrens_Play_The_Great_Outdoors/I got the same response each time with each attempt ‘The programme file is not currently available…’
Mark
john
Wrote at 2009-12-21 12:34 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Dear PaulMany thanks for this excellent programme. I was getting programme not available on some downloads but not others, but 1.4 cured this.
Thanks again
Mark Gill
Wrote at 2009-12-21 12:47 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
I also receive the message, ‘program not currently available’ if its’s new try again later’ with your latest version 1.14 utl is :- http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nfl6v/BBC_Scotland_Investigates_2009_Power_of_Scotland/ also :-http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pf7mm/Trom_is_Tapaidh_Episode_3/
and all programs on BBC ALBA on other channells about half I can download then about half not able to do so BBC2 is bad for that also.
chloe
Wrote at 2009-12-21 13:53 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
iwood like to wach bbc iplayerDarren
Wrote at 2009-12-21 17:19 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
hey there matestill having trouble with getting the second episode of Merlin off the website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n12gh/Merlin_Series_2_The_Once_and_Future_Queen/
So gutted aswell i have the other 12 episodes, its just coming up “this programe is new, try again later” which is justs o annoying knowing im one episode away from having the series. Any chance you can help???
Alan Walker
Wrote at 2009-12-21 19:56 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Paul,,Many thanks for your update. All problems associated with Auntie’s Antics now resolved.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Alan
Anonymous
Wrote at 2009-12-21 20:16 UTC using Chrome 4.0.249.43 on Windows XP:
Great Program!If I resume a download (ie it fails due to timeout and I select the same filename it starts at the same %) then the file becomes corrupt at that point.
If I play the file it will play to the point where it was resumed and then fail. Any help here would be appreciated!
Thanks again for all your hard work! Love it!
Zagazoo
Wrote at 2009-12-21 20:33 UTC using Firefox 3.5.2 on Windows XP:
Excellent utility!I can download radio programs with easy and in high quality.
However, I’ve noticed that those programs which do not download and say they are unavailable have a peculiar video signal between the intro video (say BBC 1 oe CBBC) and the main show. Is it this thats stopping the download? Is there anyway to start the download after a time period so it misses this or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Cheers, Zag
ExiledWool
Wrote at 2009-12-21 21:34 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
HiGreat so far – just one minor problem – no sound when playing on HTC Magic. Do I need to convert with another piece of software (a comment I’ve seen elsewhere)?
URL is http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pgv4j/Never_Mind_the_Buzzcocks_Series_23_The_Doctor_Who_Special/
Regards
Beasy
Wrote at 2009-12-21 22:12 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
just downloaded latest Mac iplayer downloader but it’s still having issues with:http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00phjk0/Can_Gerry_Robinson_Fix_Dementia_Care_Homes_Episode_2/
ExiledWool
Wrote at 2009-12-21 23:16 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
To answer my own question, I’ve converted the file and now all hunky dory – excellent work.Paul Davies
Wrote at 2009-12-22 00:55 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
Great piece of software Paul, no trouble in using, here is the but… I dont seem to be able to download any HD content. Is this because of the way it fools the iplayer or am I doing something wrong.Keep up the good work!
Paul
Mark
Wrote at 2009-12-22 13:01 UTC using Firefox 3.0.16 on Linux:
Firstly, it is heartening to find someone that has similar values to mine, and thank you for providing us with what should by rights be provided by the people we UK citizens employ at the BBC.Secondly, I keep getting the following message:
“The programme file is not currently available.
If it’s new, try again later.”
Has nasty Auntie stopped this working again?
Dave
Wrote at 2009-12-22 13:14 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Thanks for the update. Have been using for a while and was gutted when it stopped working. All very OK now. Genius. cheersNik
Wrote at 2009-12-22 14:33 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Hi. Great application! Also getting the error message now –“The programme file is not currently available.
If it’s new, try again later.”
Any ideas?
peter
Wrote at 2009-12-22 17:26 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows NT:
This is great, thankyou for all your hard work. I managed to grab a program i wouldnt know how to find again!Rob B
Wrote at 2009-12-22 18:43 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
Hi PaulJust to let you know I had a few probs with Windows 7 64bit Home Premium. Downloading the dlls to system32 did not work, nor did the enabling of .net 3.5. In the end I created a folder under C:Program Files (x86) and copied the executable + the two dlls to it and all is well.
Hope this helps others.
Rob
Q101
Wrote at 2009-12-22 21:49 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
Hi Paul,Just wanted to say thanks for the update again.Started to get the not available on loads of programmes and downloaded the new version this morning and all is well.
Amazing software,probaly best software Ive come across this year and for Free as well.
Thanks for all your hard work in keeping this going.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Terry
Wrote at 2009-12-22 22:36 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Hi, I am running Vista Home and have managed to download the program with no problems. When I copy and paste the URL eg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00pht5q/b00pht4p for ANY program on the iplayer website I get the message that there is no page for this programme. Any idea’s where I am going wrong? Keep up the gr8 workTerry
Wrote at 2009-12-22 22:40 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Hi, I am running Vista Home and have managed to download the program with no problems. When I copy and paste the URL eg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pk6wt/The_Funny_Side_of…_Christmas/ for ANY program on the iplayer website I get the message that there is no page for this programme. Any idea’s where I am going wrong? Keep up the gr8 workMark
Wrote at 2009-12-22 23:11 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Hi,Gr8 piece of software which I have been using for some time.
I downloaded the latest version and it worked until this morning.
I noticed that it is trying to grab files *.mp4 (previously it was always *.mov).
Nothing will download.
TIA for your help.
Mike
Wrote at 2009-12-23 02:14 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
I am persevering with my attempts to use iplayer grabber overseas via a proxy, but I keep getting an empty file downloaded. Is this likely to be due to an error in my proxy settings? Thanks in advance.Dave
Wrote at 2009-12-23 09:59 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
I love this programme!!!!Any ideas why these won’t download?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pl9h8/Ruth_Joness_Christmas_Cracker/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008lzc1/hd/Extras_Christmas_Special/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008mdfr/hd/Jam_and_Jerusalem_Series_2_Episode_1/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007cjqg/hd/Jam_and_Jerusalem_Series_1_Episode_7/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p005npt3/Yr_Wythnos_13_12_2009/
Adam
Wrote at 2009-12-23 22:10 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
When I use this program, it just exits when I click “Download…”. I’m using Windows 7×64 and I’ve tried all the usual compatibility settings and I have .NET 3.5 SP1 installed. Any ideas?Chris Weir
Wrote at 2009-12-24 15:21 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
In the past few days I have not been able to download anything. I always get :The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later.
I have installed version 1.14.
I have tried several programs, here are a couple that I would normally expect to work:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00pcjh2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00pcb3d
Chris Weir
Wrote at 2009-12-24 15:29 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Red face time.Although I had downloaded the new version, myu shortcut wasd still running 1.12. All now seems to work.
Thanks for this great program.
hah
Wrote at 2009-12-24 16:28 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
found a tutorial on installing and using via the terminal – managed to run the script but still results in similar error as with the graphical interface – any ideas? http://pastie.org/755739NW London
Wrote at 2009-12-25 11:57 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
Well ive had the same situation as Chris but i successfully downloadfed the update 1.14 but i tried to download my family chrimbo special it worked as did the new doctor who christmas special, however when i tried to download santa clause 3 and Narnia it failed with the error ‘The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later’ so is there a bypass ?NW London
Wrote at 2009-12-25 11:57 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
YhNW London
Wrote at 2009-12-25 11:58 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
So is there a Bysass to my first commentErunestian
Wrote at 2009-12-25 14:55 UTC using Chrome 4.0.266.0 on Windows NT:
Hello,Is there a possibility to also rip subtitles with iPlayer Downloader? Or do you know of any way of getting the subtitles from the bbc iplayer page?
Thank you very much and Merry Christmas!
Jag
Wrote at 2009-12-25 18:36 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
beautiful, thank you very much.all the best for 2010!
jag
NW LONDON
Wrote at 2009-12-25 19:30 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
Well ive had the same situation as Chris but i successfully downloadfed the update 1.14 but i tried to download my family chrimbo special it worked as did the new doctor who christmas special, however when i tried to download santa clause 3 and Narnia it failed with the error ‘The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later’ so is there a bypassKarl
Wrote at 2009-12-25 20:18 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows NT:
Great stuff, use this all the time…Do you manually add programs yourself to IPDL as the incredibles is up and would love to download this, but days the program is to new?
Martin
Wrote at 2009-12-26 16:10 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Hi. I’m using the latest GUI version and, after the file naming screen, always get the following error:“Unable to parse the metadata for this programme. As a workaround, you can use the -f option to specify a filename manually.”
The file I’m after is b00pk64v
Thanks.
Paul Garbett
Wrote at 2009-12-26 16:21 UTC using Chrome 4.0.249.43 on Windows XP:
PaulJust downloaded and tried your fantastic programme – my problem being my PVR fritzed on Christmas Day with Cranford episode 1 (among others) locked away on the HDD. Downloaded the programme to my USB drive and it plays quite happily from that same USB drive via my WDTV Live box on the proper TV in the living room. I really love it when something ‘Just Works’.
Thanks
Paul
NW LONDON
Wrote at 2009-12-26 16:31 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
Hey again plz respond to my earlkier post any computer geniuses or ipdl geniuses but another query is i want to download herbie fully loaded but it comes up with the same error if you search for my previous post HELP ANY BRILLIANT MINDSJack
Wrote at 2009-12-26 19:53 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
Herbie Fully Loaded can’t be downloaded as it’s a movie.John
Wrote at 2009-12-27 01:06 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
Mike,I have successfully downloaded videos from overseas using a proxy. You may want to check if your proxy is working by testing it with your browser first.
Paul,
You may want to add more detailed instructions on how to use with RubyGems for the less tech savvy people.
Also, why do you state that it doesn’t work overseas with a proxy when it does? You may want to add GUI functionality for this as that would be very handy.
Thanks for the great program!
John
Paddy
Wrote at 2009-12-27 11:16 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Hi PaulMerry Christmas and Happy New Year
Trying to download the Top Gear Episode 5
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00plqcw/Top_Gear_Series_14_Episode_5/
Getting nowhere though as comes up “Unavailable”
Also this one aswell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007v18p/hd/Top_Gear_Polar_Challenge/
Any help gratefully received.
John
Wrote at 2009-12-27 11:48 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
Hi again Paul,Pleased to discover that you can resume downloads in the CUI simply by initiating the download again to the same location – great feature, thanks. Does this also work for the GUI?
Cheers
John
MoMan
Wrote at 2009-12-27 13:52 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Hi, I love this tool, but I don’t think you can download movies. Eg. When i download,http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pk64v/The_Incredibles/
It comes up with the message “The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later”
Stephen
Wrote at 2009-12-27 18:45 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
HII would like anyone know to how i can download iplayer and SUBSTITLE too ?
cos i am deaf and i did download iplayer onto dvd but not subtitles…..
thanks
Iain Cheyne
Wrote at 2009-12-28 09:06 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Linux:
I got the “There is no page for this programme.This probably means that the programme does not exist.” error that others have reported.
I had more luck with http://linuxcentre.net/getiplayer.
Chris
Wrote at 2009-12-28 09:48 UTC using Firefox 3.0.16 on Windows XP:
For a while now I had been getting the error that reads “There is no page for this programme.This probably means that the programme does not exist.” on all programmes I’ve tried to download.
I was just going to post a comment but I decided it was probably worth a try of downloading the latest version and trying that (1.14 windows). And so, now it’s working.
So anyone else who is getting this error I’d suggest that. It’s worth a try!
mwnci
Wrote at 2009-12-28 10:05 UTC using Firefox 3.6b5 on Windows XP:
hi paul,I love this tool and have been using the new version with success, apart from the following programme,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00plbtd/The_Orson_Welles_Sketchbook_Episode_4/
which always comes up with the error
‘the programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later’
Oddly enough I have managed to get episode 5 of the same series and everything else that I want, it’s just this one.. . . . any thoughts?
happy christmas
NW LONDON
Wrote at 2009-12-28 11:23 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
hey again in accord to my recent post of how i cant download herbie fully loaded or pirates of the caribbean 3 as its a film then hw is it possible i was able o download chicken run and the gruffalo, so there must be a bypass to be able to get these fuilm pirates , herbie incredible and flushed away etc, so …..Oli
Wrote at 2009-12-28 11:41 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
Using windows 7 professional x64, had to put the missing .dll s in a folder with the program, didn’t work putting them in windows/system32 (thanks Rob)If I’m not mistaken most of these errors you guys are reporting are because those programs aren’t available for the iphone, since the app pretends to be an iphone to download the files. If you have an iphone or ipod touch, try to reach the URL you’re trying to download from on it to see if that’s the problem. If you can’t get through to it then that show is just not available in that format.
Thanks for the great app!
NW LONDON
Wrote at 2009-12-28 11:49 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
but i have windows 7 2 wat should i do i really want to downkload the stuff i mentioned earlierMike Rowe
Wrote at 2009-12-28 14:07 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Fantastic App Paul, What would be nice is a ‘Close on completion’ tick-box. Just a small thing to make a fantastic app fannnntastic. Keep up the fab work in 2010.mike
NW LONDON
Wrote at 2009-12-28 17:30 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
i beg someone just answers my question for F** sake pleaseCrapmaster
Wrote at 2009-12-28 20:46 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
Love it – worked perfectly first time. Thanks!NW London: buy those dumb films on DVD – all under a fiver each @ Amazon.
Matt
Wrote at 2009-12-29 01:40 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Just tried to download day of the triffids with this and it doesn’t work.Mike F
Wrote at 2009-12-29 09:23 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Linux:
LINUX problems:Thanks for the project but I found it difficult to work on linux.
I couldn’t work out how to install gem and ruby on linux well, could you give all the apt-get commands to do these please, and any common dependencies.
I managed to get these working but I’m not sure I did it right because I still couldn’t get iplayer-dl to run. I finally worked this out by first doing
cd /var/lib/gems/1.8/bin
Then from here, the command iplayer-dl worked.
However by the time I’d worked this out, I found the process easier for linux at http://linuxcentre.net/getiplayer
Nick
Wrote at 2009-12-29 09:47 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Hi,I keep getting the message
‘An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. (Errno::ECONNRESET) C:/DOCUME~1/me/eee/eee.ipdl-1.14.exe.2/lib/net/protocol.rb:133:in ‘sysread’ ’
Is this a prob with my firewall or something? I’m using Nod32
thanks
NW LONDON
Wrote at 2009-12-29 10:33 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
CRAPMAXSTER u no wat …....ok yh ill buy them ☺Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-29 11:14 UTC using Chrome 4.0.277.0 on Linux:
I’ve added some Ruby/RubyGems instructions at the top. I’d appreciate feedback, especially from users of other Linux distributions.MM
Wrote at 2009-12-29 12:14 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
I have been using ipdl.exe for some time and find it so very useful.I recently tried to download a radio programme from the BBC World Service. I had gone to the web page http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsxs and tried to download the programme ‘High Speed Train economics’ pasting http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p005hzqy into ipdl.exe.
It failed with the error message:
Error
This does not look like a programme ID or a recognised URL:http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p005hzqy
I then tried again just pasting just p005hzqy into ipdl.exe and got the error message:
Error
The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new try again later
I have also tried with several other World Service programmes and received the same errors. They will play through the iplayer but will not download through ipdl.exe. Are they not available as mp3s which can be downloaded? All the other BBC radio stations I listen to can be downloaded normally.
Mike
Wrote at 2009-12-29 13:34 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Linux:
Thanks Paul.The Linux instructions are great. I didn’t need the tumble line on Ubuntu 9.10 – it’s deprecated in favour of gemcutters.org.
Great work – thanks again
Mike
Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-29 13:51 UTC using Chrome 4.0.277.0 on Linux:
MM, that’s the first PID beginning with ‘p’ that I’ve seen—they usually start with ‘b0’, so that’s what the program looks for if it doesn’t recognise the URL format. That’s why it wasn’t automatically extracted from the /programmes/ URL.In any case, it looks like World Service programmes are different somehow. I’ll have a look.
Fran
Wrote at 2009-12-29 15:38 UTC using Firefox 3.0.16 on Windows XP:
Greetings from S Wales, from someone who was born not that far from you in Catford.Thank you for this fabulous little programme [1] that does so much. I’ve just acquired Hamlet for my English-student daughter, and she’s thrilled to bits. On her behalf as well as mine…
*THANK YOU :)*
[1] Campaign for Real English :)
Fran & Cat
John
Wrote at 2009-12-29 17:03 UTC using Chrome 4.0.266.0 on Windows NT:
Matt,Run command line version with syntax ’-f namehere’ to download Triffids. Problem is that GUI can’t read its meta data.
Good luck
John
Jonathan
Wrote at 2009-12-29 18:09 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Whenever i try to downhload something it comes up wth this messexecutuion expired (Timeout::Error) C:/DOCUME~1/HP_ADM~1.YOU/eee/eee.ipdl-1.14.exe.8/lib/timeout.rb:54:in `rbuf_fill’
What do you recommend?
Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-29 18:20 UTC using Chrome 4.0.277.0 on Linux:
Jonathan, does it happen immediately when you start downloading, or some time later?If the former, it’s probably some kind of anti-virus or firewall software. If the latter, it might be a dodgy network link.
qwerty
Wrote at 2009-12-29 19:38 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
‘the program file is not currently available. if its new, try again later’ to everything i try to download (1 of which was Top Gear).chickpea
Wrote at 2009-12-29 20:46 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
This is a very good piece of kit, many thanks for the creator.The link below will download all that ipdl does & a whole lot more, including films. It’s not just for linux systems either
http://linuxcentre.net/getiplayer
ChrisL
Wrote at 2009-12-29 22:08 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
I’m trying out the iPlayer downloader on Windows XP Pro SP3 and getting an error. Every program I try to download gives me the message “The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new try again later.”I have no problem with getting content from the iPlayer otherwise (I’ve solved the geography problem), but I’m bummed that your app isn’t getting me to the next level.
Shows I’ve tried to grab are episodes of “QI”.
Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-30 00:38 UTC using Chrome 4.0.277.0 on Linux:
chickpea, there’s already a link to get_iplayer under ‘Alternatives’.Paul Battley
Wrote at 2009-12-30 00:47 UTC using Chrome 4.0.277.0 on Linux:
ChrisL, you should be able to get both episodes 4 and 5 of QI at the moment. If not, there’s something else wrong (like geographical restrictions).chickpea
Wrote at 2009-12-30 08:53 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Paul,Many thanks for the link on your site to get_iplayer.
Sorry I didn’t see this before I made my original post.
I love your little proggie, I use it all the time especially for Radio 4 & Radio 7 stuff. It’s a really nice & small piece of kit.
Please keep up your great work :-)
c.p
Asa
Wrote at 2009-12-30 12:36 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
First time poster, long time user. This is an incredible program. On behalf of myself and my dad (who also regularly downloads programmes for the train!) a huge thank you for all the effort you’ve put in to keep this going and the sheer ease of use the Windows program is.Regards, Asa
Bran
Wrote at 2009-12-30 14:29 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
(Problem downloading help)Just a quick line to help out. If you try to download a programme off of the i-player and it says;
“The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later.”
Just re-installed version 1.14 exe file again ( which takes seconds to re-install) and try again…...9 out of 10 times this works. Hope this is helpful, please let me know if it works for you.
Scott
Wrote at 2009-12-30 16:36 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
the current Top Gear episode aren’t downloadingwhich are
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00plqcw/Top_Gear_Series_14_Episode_5/
and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pm34y/Top_Gear_Series_14_Bolivia_Special/
But i assume this due to you being busy during the season is there a problem?
malbry
Wrote at 2009-12-30 19:55 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Thanks for making iplayer-dl available. Please can you re-instate the link to the tar.gz file – I run from Windows but as part of a command-line script, not using the GUI.Best regards,
Malcolm
rock
Wrote at 2009-12-30 21:07 UTC using Firefox 3.0.16 on Windows XP:
Hi Paul,I used the Windows GUI to download the iplayer programs. I get the following error when try to play them:
“Error -2041 an invalid sample description was found in the movie (Top Gear – Series 14 – Bolivia Special.mp4)”
Saw this error when trying to play Top Gear Bolivia Special and Celebrity Mastermind.
How do I get round this error?
Thanks,
Rock
MoMan
Wrote at 2009-12-30 22:42 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Hi, I love this tool, but I don’t think you can download movies. Eg. When i download,http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pk64v/The_Incredibles/
It comes up with the message “The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later”
PLEASE ANSWER ASAP PAUL, THANKS
Aidan Heritage
Wrote at 2009-12-31 07:42 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
Fantastic – spent days trying to find something and leapt through countless complicated hoops – but this is SO easy and SO good – MANY thanks!Simon
Wrote at 2009-12-31 10:06 UTC using Safari 525.18 on Mac OS X:
I am unable to open any of my iplayer downloads, it just comes up with the message;The movie could not be opened.
An invalid sample description was found in the movie.
Has iplayer created a protection on the downloads.
thanks
Simon
Wrote at 2009-12-31 10:09 UTC using Safari 525.18 on Mac OS X:
I just renamed the files with ’.mov’ on the end and the files are opening, sorry, i should have tried this before posting my last message.Jonathan
Wrote at 2009-12-31 12:22 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Hi,Can’t download:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ps6bp/b00ps6b9/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_At_Worlds_End/
Any suggestions?
Michael
Wrote at 2009-12-31 14:11 UTC using Safari 531.9 on Mac OS X:
Can’t seem to download anything now – last 6 radio shows have all failed (file is zero bytes).e.g. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pfkvj/The_Archers_29_12_2009/
Muzer
Wrote at 2009-12-31 18:59 UTC using Opera 9.80 on Linux:
Do the BBC host lower-quality MP4s and if so is there a chance you could support the downloading of these? I’m on a 2MBit/s connection, which actually behaves like 1.5MBit for most of the time (the fastest available in our area), and it is unbearably slow.tejender
Wrote at 2009-12-31 20:56 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
cant download files, its sayin: the programme file is not currently available, If its new try again later.Ryan Cullen
Wrote at 2010-01-01 10:30 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
To all those complaining about not being able to download the big blockbuster movies, this is because the BBC don’t have the rights for “mobile” playing, just flash.There is nothing which can be done with the iPlayer Downloader to get you these files, no magic bypass, extra setting or shouting at the computer.
All these films are available for a few pounds in all good supermarkets, record shops and online retailers, so if you really want them buy are real copy, or just watch the flash version on the iPlayer site.
John Davies
Wrote at 2010-01-01 12:53 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Mac OS X:
For those trying to download Triffids and a few others that don’t seem to work in Lawrence’s excellent iPlayerDownload then try the command line…iplayer-dl b00plcl4 -f Day_Of_The_Triffids_1.mov
This works just fine, for those asking about some of the Christmas and New Year films than many of them are simply not available, as someone else has pointed out here the “big” films are not made available online.
Good luck and enjoy the films.
John
PaulB
Wrote at 2010-01-01 20:53 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows XP:
Thanks for this downloader – answer to a maiden’s(??) prayer. Works a treat. From a neighbour in sunny New Cross. NB seems to be able to download HD version of Day of the triffids OK – i presume this is a higher quality version than standard iplayer, if not actual HDAnthony
Wrote at 2010-01-01 21:33 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Mac OS X:
I too am unable to download episode 4 of The Orson Welles Sketchbook, even though I can download all the other episodes (1,2,3 and 5).The URL for the recalcitrant episode now seems to have changed to
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00plbtd/b00plbnz/The_Orson_Welles_Sketchbook_Episode_4/
But I still can’t download it. (Using command-line Ruby script on Mac OS X 10.4.11.)
That one gripe aside, I think iplayer-dl is brilliant. Thank you.
Ant
Anthony
Wrote at 2010-01-01 21:41 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Mac OS X:
Actually, re my previous comment, I’ve just realised that episode 4 of The Orson Welles Sketchbook just isn’t available for iPhone. Dunno why. But it’s probably not the fault of iplayer-dl that I can’t download it!Roy Wilson
Wrote at 2010-01-02 01:58 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
Using the current (19 Dec) Windows version. Will not download from the link below, although file is present and otherwise playable. Error message reads: “The Programme file is not currently available. If its new try, again later.”http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00plj0l/Guitar_Heroes_at_the_BBC_Part_VI/
KYJ
Wrote at 2010-01-02 06:58 UTC using Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP:
Using Windows XP SP3 32bit ipdl version 1.14, just downloaded.Download even though file there.
always appear Getting message:
The Programme file is not currently available.
If its new try, again later.
please help me
How can I download this link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pk7ls/Doctor_Who_The_End_of_Time_Part_2/
Mark Forsyth
Wrote at 2010-01-02 13:16 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Mac OS X:
I live in Dubai and use a tunnel UKiVPN. Things download just fine, on the whole. If I put the downloads into iTunes and play them, then they work just fine. However, when I put them into AppleTV I have a problem with a message saying that the format (of the download) is not recognised. They have been synched, in case anyone was wondering.iPlayer Downloader downloads in mp4 format and that is one of the ones used in Apple TV. Has anyone else had this experience? Is there an answer to it?
tom
Wrote at 2010-01-02 17:03 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
nice this works only on the video with a dawnload button but if there not a DRM version there will not be a DRM free version iver eg you cant dawnload anything from the film categories becouse there no button i have trycj
Wrote at 2010-01-02 20:19 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
downloaded and tried to install but states MSVCP71.DLL is missing any idea’s?CJ
Paul
Wrote at 2010-01-02 21:20 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows Vista:
Great program, thank you.Has anyone had any problems pasting a link into the Programme ID field after several downloads, it just will not obey the menu option or the keystrokes for paste.?
The paste works fine in an app like notepad. Even stopping and starting the program sometimes does not work.
Steve Cocks
Wrote at 2010-01-02 22:41 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Hi,Just had to re-install Windows Vista, re-downloaded ipdl.exe but can’t get it to run. I have not yet re-installed McAfee anti-virus.
It ran OK prior to re-installing Windows.
Any idea what might be the problem.
Thanks
Steve
BOOaghost
Wrote at 2010-01-03 13:29 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
I found that by installing up to date codec pack for vista i was able to install the i player downloader.mark
Wrote at 2010-01-03 14:16 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Hi paul happy new year just downloaded the windows iplayer program and it works a treat thanksJust to let anybody out there know i am using it on my new ainol V8000HDG MP5 player so if you are thinking about getting one of these on ebay ect it works fine with both the tv and radio downloads just drag and drop it to the player.
thanks again mark
alex
Wrote at 2010-01-03 22:08 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
This is fantastic!!!Cheers :-)
Belly
Wrote at 2010-01-03 22:58 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Hey PaulNj m8
We got a dodgy recording of enders on the PVR so my mrs couldnt see the omnibus and didnt want to watch on the pc.
Before finding your little gem had downloaded other media connverters with the promise of having DRM removed but to no joy.
Do you have a ITV or channel 4 enquivelent?
Anna M
Wrote at 2010-01-04 01:34 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Mac OS X:
Hiya – brilliant program, but has just stopped working! I have clicked on programmes on all channels and the ‘Download’ box appears but no programme name as usual, then the whole thing just disappears. Am in a panic as I rely on this for so much! Please help.p.s I am on a Mac mini, running OSX 10.6.2. Have had no problems with running Downloader up till now.
Dan
Wrote at 2010-01-04 11:43 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
Hi there,Fantastic little programme, thanks so much for all your work; however, since about mid December 2009, all I ever get, when pasting in a URL and clicking download, is a pause, then the “Save As” box, and then the message
“Unable to parse the metadata for this programme. As a workaround, you can use the -f option to specify a filename manually.”
I’d be really grateful if someone could let me know if this is an issue with iPlayer,. or more likely to be an issue at my end of things.
Thanks so much,
Dan
Rob Pethers
Wrote at 2010-01-04 18:08 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Hi, Like others, the program worked beautifully for ages but suddenly just wouldn’t download anything. I came back to this page and re installed. The desktop shortcut still doesn’t work and I have to come back to this page and re install every time I want to copy something. Also, it now saves an iplayer program to my real player and not my GOM as before. What’s happened?Hari
Wrote at 2010-01-05 19:36 UTC using Firefox 3.5.5 on Windows Vista:
Great work mate. Downloaded the updated version and it’s working a treat. Simple and easy-to-use. Let’s hope the Beeb don’t fool around with the current set-up for a while. Thanks for all the work you do.Josh
Wrote at 2010-01-05 23:01 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows Vista:
All it keeps saying is “The Programme is currently unavailable, if its new try again later”doug-ko
Wrote at 2010-01-06 18:36 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
i downloaded ipdl.exe version 1.14 loaded fine put in b00krb4y clicked download and then it dissapeared an nothing happens ?????????????? any helpdoug-ko
Wrote at 2010-01-06 18:40 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows NT:
oh im useing windows 7 an it dont let me select where to download it it just truns off ???Risho
Wrote at 2010-01-06 22:20 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
OK I need a short piece of helpfulness from someone. I just downloaded the app fine – it’s working fine – it’s downloading fine; the issue is when I copy it over to my Blackberry it just plays the sound – no video image. It has the same .mp4 extension that other videos on my BB have that will play just fine. I tried changing it to a .mov ext – but no joy.So – anyone know a fix for me – please?
Dave
Wrote at 2010-01-07 00:51 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
Nice one dude – props for this; saved me hours of messing around!!chris
Wrote at 2010-01-08 01:10 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
can’t seem to download anything from bbc alba don’t ask why would i want to thank you for the rest makes my life much easier and a small person much happier.JK
Wrote at 2010-01-08 12:22 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
HD content is not working for me am I doing something wrong?When I go to view any HD prog on iplayer, the url contains the id for the standard episode then slash ‘HD’ slash ‘program name’ slash, but the adobe falsh settings show a different ID in the player.
Simply replacing the standard def ID with the new one doesnt seem to work. In fact the downloader crashes(XP SP3).
The app seems excellent for standard def content though. Thanks for the effort.
Nick from sunny Sale
Wrote at 2010-01-08 12:51 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
Excellent. Just tested it with a large file, a recent documentary on the late Lester Polfuss.Handy little app. I’ll spread the word.
andy
Wrote at 2010-01-08 13:37 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
HiTrying to download this audio file but I get a not available message. Can you help please?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p005sbls/Shourjo_Sarkar_05_01_2010/
AC11
Wrote at 2010-01-08 20:46 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows Vista:
I installed ruby and then attempted to install the ip downloaded for it to fail; stating:msvcp71.dll was not found
martin
Wrote at 2010-01-09 01:48 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Windows Vista:
Risho – use the BB desktop software to optimise the downloads and mine work fine. Cannot get the following Johhny Cash documentary any ideas?http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00phbrd/Johnny_Cash/
Keep up the excellent and valued work
pieofthemonth
Wrote at 2010-01-09 17:07 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Cheers for the update and this fantastic little program.it works so perfectly and with such a minimum of fuss. perfect!
David
Wrote at 2010-01-09 19:54 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Brilliant job Paul absolutely brilliant,anyway is it possible for the program to download something then for it to pause due to the internet not working etc and for it to start again from the same point, this just does not seem to happen and is a bit of a pain, although considering this is a great free service you provide I won’t complain…...much ;)
matt (2)
Wrote at 2010-01-10 18:10 UTC using Firefox 3.0.6, on Windows XP:
firstly i think i speak for everyone who uses it so much for your ipdl program i have used it for many moths on a weekly basis and it is a great tool.but today (for the second time ever so well done on tht) i was unable to download a program the program was http://is.gd/61aSX I don’t believe that it is very new. i retried about 7 times (diferent file name every time)getting to about 75-87 % each time i then went re downloaded the latest release 1.14 (as a.exe) (i used it on win xp) from your website and tried downloading the program again about 4 times i then tried downloading anouther program as a test http://is.gd/61bXl and the same happened a error message heres a link to it as a .jpg http://is.gd/61d1e – and in context http://is.gd/61d9i thanks in advancematt (2)
Wrote at 2010-01-10 18:20 UTC using Firefox 3.0.6, on Windows XP:
continued – sorry and with the second program here’s the message in context http://is.gd/61eCy by the way I have not lost internet connection at any timePaul
Wrote at 2010-01-10 19:38 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows Vista:
@mattFYI http://is.gd/61aSX which maps to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pk9tg/Gavin_and_Stacey_Series_3_Episode_6/ downloads fine at this time.
Kim Sandhu
Wrote at 2010-01-11 20:44 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Thanks you so much for this solution, I’ve found a programme that has changed my life but didn’t know how to record it.JHayward
Wrote at 2010-01-11 22:39 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
@Mark Forsyth, I use the excellent VLC player (no more Quicktime or Realplayer junk!) to play the MP4s done with iplayer downloader, works great!Not used a Apple TV before, but there is a version of VLC for Mac, I like it as it plays every format under the sun, and its simple.
Libby
Wrote at 2010-01-12 12:35 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Oh my goodness, your programme is absolutely wonderful and works like a dream. What a hero!Adam Kendell
Wrote at 2010-01-12 21:43 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Dear Paulmy ipdl worked perfect and when i updated it keeps saying error when trying to get all different programs off of iplayer so i tried the old version again and now that doesnt work either and the ruby thing doesnt do owt either can u help me
thanks
Linda
Wrote at 2010-01-13 00:19 UTC using Firefox 3.0.14 on Windows Vista:
HiI’m desperately trying to download
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00q08qh/Obamas_America_The_Price_of_Freedom/
for a lesson at school but it keeps on telling me that it is not currently available. It has been happening alot recentyl with programmes eventhough i’ve updated the iplyer download. What can i do? Any help much appreciated
thanks :)
Mark Gill
Wrote at 2010-01-13 10:31 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
I think your program is crashing, for when I try to download:-http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t0bv
and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pykgg
it just disappears completely.
I downloaded again, both versions are up to date
Mark Gill
Wrote at 2010-01-13 10:47 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Further to my previous message:-I think your program is crashing, for when I try to download:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t0bv
and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pykgg
it just disappears completely.
Both of your latest ‘iplayer downloader’ program that I installed won’t download ( I deleted the first and reinstalled in case it was corrupt) it downloaded some earlier programs OK but it seems to be happening since BBC have changed the sites format!
Aitch
Wrote at 2010-01-13 13:30 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
I wanted to try this out on the gui in Windows XP and got this message “Unable to parse the metadata for this programme. As a workaround, you can use the -f option to specify a filename manually.”Can I get round this? Or do I need to download the iplayer-dl exe? But does this work on Windows command line?
If so, what do I type in to download this programme related to these urls?
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pzh29/BBC_Weather_12_01_2010
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0088jhj/b0088jgy/Bargain_Hunt_Series_18_North_East/
Finn
Wrote at 2010-01-13 13:58 UTC using Chrome 4.0.249.30 on Linux:
Hi! I have a problem when installing gemcutter under Ubuntu: Here’s the message:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Error installing gemcutter:
gemcutter requires RubyGems version >= 1.3.5
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I am assuming I have the latest version of RubyGems as provided by the repositories.. any suggestions?
Many thanks! Finn
Al
Wrote at 2010-01-13 19:04 UTC using Firefox 3.5.6 on Linux:
Where is the link to the linux command line version?RedDog
Wrote at 2010-01-14 14:36 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Mac OS X:
Hi Paul – Still not working on the Mac I am afraid. Stopped in December and has not worked since. Any plans to in the pipeline to resolve?RedDog
Wrote at 2010-01-14 14:47 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Mac OS X:
but strangely the latest version of iPlayer Automater is ! Hope this helps….Paul Battley
Wrote at 2010-01-14 14:50 UTC using Chrome 4.0.299.0 on Mac OS X:
RedDog, what “doesn’t work”? The command-line version certainly does.Kevin
Wrote at 2010-01-14 15:25 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
First off brilliant application and thanks so much for all your hard work, it is really apprieated.one small thing at the mo, I have been trying to download Being Human ep 1 on my mac for the last few days with no luck.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pzdnb/Being_Human_Series_2_Episode_1/
Using the latest version 3.6. Tried it about 5 times every day since it came out. Does not even start error message each time.
Just tried it on a work PC using the programme ID – b00pzdnb works fine?!
I’m just happy that I have got it now, but thought it was strange.
Cheers Kevin
Darren Stephens
Wrote at 2010-01-14 16:23 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Mac OS X:
Hmm, looks like something’s changed again:Trying the following (reasonably diverse examples I hope):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008fc2w/Charlie_and_Lola_Series_3_I_Really_Absolutely_Must_Have_Glasses/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hsx5y/Grandpa_in_My_Pocket_A_Fabulous_Family_Photo/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pzdw4/Coming_of_Age_Series_2_Rudies/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00kcyyg/Inspector_George_Gently_Series_1_Gently_with_the_Innocents/
all resulted in the dreaded (though lovingly crafted)
“The programme file is not currently available.
If it’s new, try again later.” message.
Harry
Wrote at 2010-01-16 11:50 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
It downloads the video as an MP4 beautifully.But I can’t seem to play the video.
I have tried GOM and VLC
I am probably missing something basic here. Does it require an iPhone player or something?
Thanks
Andy Macaulay-Brook
Wrote at 2010-01-16 18:55 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
Kevin – Paul’s script works fine on the Mac, but it looks like none of the wrapper applications (iPlayer Downloader, Beeb Downloader, iPlayer Grabber) do. We need to take this issue up with their authors rather than with Paul.Darren – looks like it’s the same problem when I test the URLs you mention.
A.
Harry
Wrote at 2010-01-16 20:38 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
I posted a message earlier on today. It seems the problem was possibly caused by overlapping downloads that seems to have caused corruption.Anyway it is all working now.
Thanks very much Paul for this very useful utility.
Mark
Wrote at 2010-01-16 22:59 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Linux:
Hi Harry,Can you give any more info on what you mean by corrupted content or how you managed to fix the problem?
Graham
Wrote at 2010-01-16 23:44 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows NT:
This is very good, I have been limited to what the BBC decided to podcast until now.I have had some problems down loading stuff the BBC have left available for a long time that is still playable in i-player like Big Bang Day- Five Particles:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00d8yws
I am running in Windows 7, everything worked first time.
Kevin
Wrote at 2010-01-17 06:30 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows Vista:
When I try to run ipdl I get a message that says “ipdl.exe has stopped working”Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Mark
Wrote at 2010-01-17 09:40 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Linux:
I am using the rubygems install on Ubuntu and as of a couple of weeks ago, it doesn’t seem to work at all. I get the “The Programme file is not currently available. / If its new try, again later.” message, whatever I try to download.Cookie
Wrote at 2010-01-17 21:27 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Paul, I love you man for keeping this gem of a program updated and workingDarren Stephens
Wrote at 2010-01-18 00:03 UTC using Firefox 3.6 on Mac OS X:
@Andy Macaulay-BrookWell, I’m using 0.1.18 on Fedora Core 5 Intel using ruby 1.8.5, direct from Paul’s install, so there aren’t any third party things getting in the way.
It’s a faint annoyance but I’m not going to have a pop at Paul for it or demand updates – I’m just glad he’s written such a great app; it’s been a boon for me.
rob
Wrote at 2010-01-18 09:11 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
Hi Paul,First thanks for a great program, I cant download:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qb34m/Saturday_Kitchen_16_01_2010/
I Get the message “The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later.” it plays ok in my browser – Thanks again for great work.
Rob
Suz
Wrote at 2010-01-18 13:41 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
I used to use this program regularly – I started to get problems and downloaded the version updated in December and it ran fine. Now, if I paste in the id from the radio i player and click download, the program window just disappears. Any udea what’s going on? I use the Windows version on Windows XP pro.alan
Wrote at 2010-01-19 20:10 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows NT:
Hi, thanks for taking the time to produce such an app – I’ve downloaded v1.14 gui version to use on windows 7 but I can’t get any downloads to work – just get the message…“The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later”
Have the BBC sabotaged things?
Pete Lewis
Wrote at 2010-01-20 09:38 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Hi Paul,Tried this for the first time, it’s excellent.
Thanks
Pete
GKP
Wrote at 2010-01-20 17:27 UTC using Chrome 4.0.249.25 on Windows XP:
App is minimal, great and very user friendly .. Skipped straight to Windows GUI instructions initially (trying to cut corners) – Kept stalling at 3/4 of the download with an error [no need to post it here] .. Installed Ruby to c:/ and added the pair of DLLs to the folder containing ipdl: Perfect!! Running Windows XP Home 2002 SP3, Playback with SMPlayer .. Will try it in Vista over the next day or two .. Big Thanks [gkp]Haz
Wrote at 2010-01-20 23:34 UTC using Firefox 3.0.17 on Windows XP:
Seems to be OK now. Downloaded Crowned Hudds from R7 and 3 of R4’s” a history of the world in 100 objects “just now.acegeordie
Wrote at 2010-01-21 00:56 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows NT:
Amazing app, realy enjoyed it. Any chance of using your wizardry so it could be used with Channel 4’s 4od service???Mike Jameson
Wrote at 2010-01-21 09:18 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
Hi Paul,This is – or was -a great app, but I’ve been totally unable to use it with OS-X 10.6.2 since you altered it to download .mp4 and not .mov files. I’ve tried everything to convert the files to .mov, but every single one I’ve downloaded now comes up with a corrupted download message upon conversion. amd sometimes even before that process is run. I’ve even tried downloading on other Macs, but all with the same very disappointing results. Please can you consider reverting to .mov as the default? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Mike
Paul Battley
Wrote at 2010-01-21 09:26 UTC using Chrome 4.0.299.0 on Mac OS X:
Mike, I haven’t changed the type of file downloaded, only the extension.If you rename it from blah.mp4 to blah.mov, you will exactly what you had before.
Suz
Wrote at 2010-01-21 12:54 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Seems to be working again – I can listen to Guards, Guards! out on my run!Thanks for this.
Suz
Andy
Wrote at 2010-01-21 13:47 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
I am getting ‘download completed’ alert 30 secs or so after attempt – on mac 10.5.8 – on both PPC and INTEL macs – and of course there is a zero k file ! – What am I doing wrong – this used to work so well ?thanks
Andy
Andy
Wrote at 2010-01-21 14:09 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
oddly it has worked this year – unlike other reports above – and after not previously working … most confusingPhil Edmonds
Wrote at 2010-01-21 19:06 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
First off, this is a brilliant app and many thanks, I only wish I was smart enough to contribute.I’ve had a fair amount of trouble getting any of my video players – media, real-player, irfanview, etc. – to work with the mp4 extension, and changing the extension to .mov didn’t help, I tried running the coolmp4tomov converter, don’t use it as it loads a pack of trojans, etc. Finally found an open source app, vtl media player, that plays the programs effortlessly, and we all should support open source anyway, the link is http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html.
Paul, thanks, Phil
H
Wrote at 2010-01-21 19:35 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
I’m having problems using the gui version in Windows“Unable to parse the metadata for this programme. As a workaround, you can use the -f option to specify a filename manually.”
So I do on the command line – ipdl -f b00q2vxq, the same box comes up. I enter the name again and it fails again
I’m looking for file b00q2vxq – can anyone help please?
Alan
Wrote at 2010-01-22 02:08 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Mr Paul Battley you area genius my man. I am so grateful to you for creating this programme. Thank you.alex
Wrote at 2010-01-22 21:54 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows NT:
The problem is that installing and setting up rubygems through a proxy is irritating, hence it’d be better if the GUI version had proxy support. Do you have any tips? I’m trying to download b00q9y30 and getting the “unable to parse the metadata….use -f” messageThanks very much,
Alex
Yankai
Wrote at 2010-01-25 08:17 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
This tool is so cool, I just download a few of films. thank you so much, Mr Paul Battley.dom andrews
Wrote at 2010-01-25 14:54 UTC using Chrome 4.0.249.78 on Windows XP:
Hi Paul,Thanks for such a brilliant piece of development.
I use downloads from Beeb radio on my travels all the time thanks to you.
Have just donated a little to the Haitian Earthquake appeal as requested.
Your hard work does NOT go unappreciated.
Cheers
Dom
Jason
Wrote at 2010-01-26 12:00 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Vista:
Hey. Thanks enormously for building an exceptional tool.I’m been having some problems recently with taking downloaded iPlayer content into iTunes and then Apple TV. I can watch the videos on iTunes but not Apple TV. Do you think it could be that the files have a too high bitrate, the profile might be out of spec, the framerate might be too high for the resolution etc? These are some comments from the apple forum. I don’t know how to check these things! Hope you can help – and maybe build this into future updates?
thanks again
Jason
Dorothy Leung
Wrote at 2010-01-26 16:10 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows Vista:
Thanks for the brilliant app.I’m going to dl this prog.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pyrhz/Hidden_Houses_of_Wales_Penmynydd/
but it keep saying ” is not currently available, if it’s new, try again later ” , however , i can dl it from the official iplayer .
what’s the problems ?
thanks for answering my question
D
s_c
Wrote at 2010-01-28 16:01 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Paul, thanks for rocking my world with this a-mazing app!Trying to d/l http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qh059/ which is an age-restricted film, the lock’s open and I’ve grabbed another prog with similar restrictions. I’m running v1.14 on XP.
More of an FYI than a “please fix asap” ;-)
stevesaddler
Wrote at 2010-01-28 23:44 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qh0cj/Silent_Witness_Series_13_Shadows_Part_1/ will play on iPlayer after passing the age-restricted initial barrier but will not download:-“The programme file is not currently available. If it’s new, try again later”
First time I’ve hit this issue using 1.14 (GUI) version. Now what? I’ll try again tomorrow but don’t understand.
Thanks for a great tool
stevesaddler
Wrote at 2010-01-29 00:03 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Furhter to my comment above. tried pasting the full link address http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qh0cj/Silent_Witness_Series_13_Shadows_Part_1/ rather then just b00qh0cj and now downloading OK! Coincidence or what??I’ll try and replicate with another prog to see if it’s a ‘fix’
PY
Wrote at 2010-01-29 09:26 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows NT:
Can anyone help please I keep getting the error message below on win xp machines works fine on windows 7Unable to parse the metadat for this programme
As a workaround, you can use the -f option to specify a filename manually
Thanks
s_c
Wrote at 2010-01-29 13:51 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
stevesaddler – just tried that with the prog I was having problems with but still no luck :-(Ewan
Wrote at 2010-01-29 14:08 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Great tool! Works well on both Windows and Fedora. Thanks!Ewan
Simon
Wrote at 2010-01-29 16:45 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
I am having problems with the apple tv as wellWorks perfectly fine in until just a week before xmas
Trevor
Wrote at 2010-01-30 10:52 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
Thanks, Paul, for this fantastic app, which I’ve been using for many months to help show clips from the BBC to students from developing countries. So you are performing a real public service, and in line with the BBC’s objectives.I, too, find I receive the ‘programme is not available message’ quite frequently, even if the programme is apparently available for the iPod.
And I’ve just started experiencing the same problem as others – I enter the programme id and the programme just disappears completely, leaving no trace at all, even on task manager.
I am running the latest version on two computers, and the problems occur on both.
Keep up the good work!
Trev
poolhallrichard
Wrote at 2010-01-30 17:45 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows NT:
Fantastic bit of software Paul.It’s as essential as Sky+!
Been getting the Files not Available message recently but pasting full address instead of just the reference number seems to be working.
Don’t whatever you do let the Beeb close this thing down!
John Austin
Wrote at 2010-01-31 12:02 UTC using Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP:
Hi Paul,I’m probably a bit thick but I can’t find a link to the current version of the command line version of iplayer-dl on your website! Please put me out of my misery and e-mail me the link or tell me where I’ve hit my blind spot!
John
PS I would like you to know how valuable your utility is for the teachers at my school who wish to use BBC resources
Dex
Wrote at 2010-02-01 22:03 UTC using Opera 9.80 on Windows XP:
Hello, i’ve tried to download but recognize the right name and send me this message:http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/4/21/2412524/error.JPG
Windows XP sp3 program installation OK
Caine
Wrote at 2010-02-01 22:50 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
The mutts nuts or the kitties nipples, works superb…just grabbed a nice little number instantlyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qbw9y/6_Music_Live_Heaven_17_and_La_Roux/
Jonathan
Wrote at 2010-02-02 01:21 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Thanks for your wonderful program.Unfortunately, I have been unable to download http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00q8ykn/Annie_Mac_29_01_2010/ using either the link or the PID. The not available message shows up.
Any reason why?
andy parker
Wrote at 2010-02-02 10:09 UTC using Firefox 3.0.17 on Windows Vista:
Hi,this Iplayer downloader is awesome.I have no problem to download program but can’t delete downloaded program!!! its show a massage that the program can’t be delete without permission!!!..how can i delete downloaded program??and what’s the reason behind this problem??
Thanks
Andy
John Lee
Wrote at 2010-02-02 11:18 UTC using Chrome 3.0.195.38 on Windows XP:
b00mvdncis Film legally blonde, from bbc, Sunda. I can play film ok on iplayer but using latest ipdl from Dec 19th 09 (1.14, library 0. 1.18) , win xp, it identifies the reference no as ‘legally blonde’. but gives the ’ not available error message, try again later’.
Is this related to the latest changes to ipdl to work for age restriction? Or something else?
John
Jim Poole
Wrote at 2010-02-02 21:04 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
Thank you for continuing to support this application. Using this and the “Super” media converter to convert from the h264 format across to Divx for further conversion.Brilliant little piece of software, I would happily pay for this if it was shareware!
julie
Wrote at 2010-02-02 21:14 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
Hi sorry not techie a bit of advice thanks after you download the app where do you save it and then how do you watch the downloads can you put them in itunes or does it have to be windows media as i have an ipod nano windows will not work there thanksJonathan
Wrote at 2010-02-02 22:36 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Im trying to download the new mock the week series & best of top gear but the same message keeps appearing, ‘unable to parse the metadata for thisprogramme. As a workaround, you can use the -f function to specify file mane manually’julie
Wrote at 2010-02-02 23:05 UTC using Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP:
soz if this is duplicate post i have an ipod touch does this mean this app will not work from windows media? please help how do you get to lisen or watch progsPeter Wills
Wrote at 2010-02-03 04:27 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
I have a borrowed UK IP address which works perfectly with BBC Iplayer when viewing directly…. although I do not have adequate bandwidth, so I tend to download…. this if slow works fine.I have copied across both the link address, the prog number and also the http address in full. At all times on TV or Radio I get the you cannot download at this time…. if it is new try again.
Which ever variant of the address used always shows the file name correctly, yet it will not save.
XP Pro, 4 Gig Ram, loads of hard drives, Duo Quad processor, etc etc it should work easy peasy.
Any ideas please.
richard stitson
Wrote at 2010-02-03 10:09 UTC using Safari 531.9 on Mac OS X:
anyone else been unable to get progs to download in last 12-18 hrs?i have tried several of the downloaders using the same coding and all are showing problems. when able to choose progs to download these are all failing.
John Lee
Wrote at 2010-02-03 21:37 UTC using Chrome 4.0.249.78 on Windows XP:
ref my ‘legally blonde’ problem, see 2010-02-02 above, anyone else have a problem trying to download it? It is a commercial film – is that the reason why it won’t download.it does appear to be on the bbc site with the ref b00mvdnc – so why can’t ipdl download it?
TIA for any answers…
John
Ben Turner
Wrote at 2010-02-05 07:51 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Using the Windows GUI version of ipdl. Got a problem with downloading “Mock The Week Series 8 – Episode 3”. When I clicked download, an error message appeared saying “The programme file is not currently available. If its new try again later.” I have just tried again, 8 hours later, and it still comes up with this error.Martin
Wrote at 2010-02-05 08:47 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Windows Vista:
Hi PaulHas the BBC altered it’s coding again as I get the same “This programme is not currently available message” for all tv downloads over last 2-3 days? Radio still appears to download but tv is a non starter. Will this need an upgrade?
Steve
Wrote at 2010-02-05 08:47 UTC using Firefox 3.6 on Windows NT:
Is anyone else having problems downloading with ipdl. Everything I try comes back with the dreaded message ‘The programme file is not currently available…”. I have even tried downloading programmes I successfully downloaded a couple of days ago, and these come up with the same message. Is the problem with me, or has the bbc changed something again?Dan
Wrote at 2010-02-05 11:31 UTC using Chrome 4.0.249.78 on Windows XP:
Re Steve and Martin’s emails, yes, I’m getting exactly the same issue in the last two or three days; all attempts are coming back with “The programme file is not currently available…”etc.Peter W
Wrote at 2010-02-05 12:18 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Just a short note to say thanks, not orginal I know, but you have done a great job. Thank youPeter
Beeje
Wrote at 2010-02-05 23:34 UTC using Firefox 3.6 on Windows XP:
Hi, Paul or anyone else! I seem to have got round the persistent ’.dll file missing’ problem by getting someone to download the iPlayer D’r onto a stick for me and I have transferred that to my ext. h-drive. The app. now opens ok, and when I copy/paste a chosen Beeb iPlayer page url into it and click ‘Add’......bingo! However, each and every time I click ‘Start’ it attempts to do so but within two seconds switches itself to ‘Paused’......over and over again…...so no download at all as yet! Advice, please! Ta in advanceNick
Wrote at 2010-02-06 00:39 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows Vista:
Using ipdl v1.14 I am also getting “The programme file is not currently available…” on everything I have tried today.Des
Wrote at 2010-02-06 04:04 UTC using Firefox 3.6 on Windows XP:
It’s definitely not working again.Thanks for the fix Paul:)
steve browne
Wrote at 2010-02-06 09:23 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
Hi,Your software is great and I use it regularly.
I noticed yesterday (6th Feb) that the message displaying ‘not available try later’ was displayed on saving. Radio programmes continue to be available.
I’m using Vista and Explorer 8
Is it possible to update?
Thank you for you excellent work.
b_d
Wrote at 2010-02-06 17:43 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows XP:
First of all Paul, thank you for this fantastic piece of software, I use it to download educational programs for my school kids, so much better than having to record everything off the TV on VHS like the old days!However, I have just tried to download a cbeebies program for the first time using the iplayer url, but unfortunately I get the message ‘This programme file is not available. If it is new, try again later’. I’ve updated to the latest version but no joy. The program I’m trying to download is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qnspy/Alphablocks_UFO/
Thanks for your help!
b_d
gman
Wrote at 2010-02-06 22:22 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
Hi Paul,Many thanks for your software. It seems that something’s changed on the BBC site – for the last 4 days I (and, it seems, many others) are unable to download any video (radio is OK).
I had contributed to doctors without borders for Haiti earlier. You should make available a Paypal account that people can show their appreciation for your software – just a thought.
Thanks,
Glen
Nick
Wrote at 2010-02-06 22:54 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows Vista:
Yesterday I was getting “The programme file is not currently available…” on all TV I tried to download. Today I find some TV is working and some is not.Sarah
Wrote at 2010-02-07 01:19 UTC using Firefox 3.5.7 on Windows Vista:
Hi,For the last three days I have been unable to download any programmes (radio or tv), it always says “The programme file is not currently availble…”.
Rudiger McNab
Wrote at 2010-02-07 13:23 UTC using Firefox 3.6 on Windows XP:
I’ve been able to download TV and radio with no problems today.David
Wrote at 2010-02-07 22:32 UTC using Firefox 3.6 on Windows Vista:
Yeah seems to be working again after being down for a few days – weird!Also like to say thank-you to Paul – really appreciate this little program.
gman
Wrote at 2010-02-08 04:00 UTC using Safari 531.21.10 on Mac OS X:
Yes – all seems good again – downloading Mock the Week as we speak. ;)Glen
Patrick Redmond
Wrote at 2010-02-08 10:25 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows Vista:
I love this programme and thank you so much for taking the time to produce and share it. I have been getting the message that the file is not available for the last couple of weeks. I see that this has resolved for some, but not as yet for me. Any clues?And thanks again.
Jonathan
Wrote at 2010-02-08 16:14 UTC using Internet Explorer 8.0 on Windows XP:
Still cant download Mock the week.http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qmbwr/Mock_the_Week_Series_8_Episode_3/
any reason why/way to help?
munk
Wrote at 2010-02-08 18:33 UTC using Firefox 3.0.17 on Windows NT:
Thanks for the application Paul.Had the same problem as others above on Windows 7 64bit with the 2 missing DLL files which was solved by saving the program and DLLs into their own directory. Worked a treat after that!
Have made a donation to Haiti appeal, +karma for you hopefully. :)
Thanks again.