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Overview

• BoB is an On Demand TV and Radio service for Education, provided by Learning on Screen, the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council.
• Offers access to a vast archive of educational broadcasts.

User Features

• Search Functionality:
  • Search for programmes, public playlists, and access search options.
  • Filter search results by availability, title, and channel.
• Channel Selection:
  • Choose from a wide range of TV and Radio channels.
  • Popular and custom channels available.
  • Includes current, inactive, and specific TV and Radio channels.

Channels

• Popular TV Channels: Include BBC News 24, BBC Parliament, Channel 4, ITV London, etc.
• Current TV Channels: Include BBC Alba, BBC Parliament, BBC1 regions, Channel 5, E4, etc.
• Current Radio Channels: Include BBC Radio networks, Classic FM, TalkSPORT, etc.
• Inactive Channels: Include past channels like BBC 1Xtra, BBC2, etc.

Date and Search Filters

• Search within specified date ranges (all-time, last year, last month, last week, custom range).
• Options to show repeat broadcasts and filter by institution.

Subject Areas

• Arts, Humanities & Creative Industries
• Business, Law & Social Sciences
• Physical Science & Engineering
• Life Sciences, Medical & Veterinary
• Built Environment, Architecture & Computing
• Other and All Subjects

Service Details

• Record programmes from 75+ free-to-air channels.
• Access over 2 million TV and Radio broadcasts in the archive.

Access Requirements

• Only available in the UK.
• Educational institutions require an ERA licence.

Additional Resources

• About BoB
• Help on BoB
• Terms and Conditions
• Privacy and Cookies Policy

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Legal Notice

• Copyright 2025, Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council