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  • BBC iPlayer adds new coming of age drama The A List

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    Filmed in remote locations in Scotland to imbue the show with “a stunningly beautiful world in contrast to the psychological tension of the drama”, The A List was made by Kindle Entertainment for the BBC.

  • Luther – BBC makes every episode of series 1-4 available on iPlayer

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    Written and created by Emmy-nominated Neil Cross and starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther, a role for which he’s received a Golden Globe and SAG Award, the series follows Luther as he’s drawn into terrifyingly complex cases in a dark and dangerous London.

  • BBC Sounds replaces iPlayer Radio website

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    Originally unveiled as an app in June, Sounds brings together radio, music and podcasts “into a single personalised experience” and includes popular features such as downloads and schedules for BBC radio stations.

  • BBC iPlayer app gains ‘last chance to watch’ alerts

    BBC iPlayer app gains ‘last chance to watch’ alerts

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    The BBC has updated its iPlayer app to alert users when their downloads are set to expire, helping to ensure TV fans don’t miss their favourite shows. Many viewers prefer to download episodes and boxsets to watch while on the move to avoid eating into their mobile data plans.

  • Classic BBC dramas including Quatermass and the Pit and House of Cards are coming to iPlayer this week

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    A host of classic dramas are being made available as complete boxsets on BBC iPlayer, giving fans a chance to re-live the first series of House of Cards, the corporation’s acclaimed adaption of Michael Dobbs’ novel, 2004’s North and South and the 1958 sci-fi series Quatermass and the Pit.

  • BBC to stream every Wimbledon Centre Court match in 4K Ultra HD via iPlayer

    BBC to stream every Wimbledon Centre Court match in 4K Ultra HD via iPlayer

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    The BBC says it will extend its 4K Ultra HD trial – which has allowed football fans to enjoy the World Cup in the highest possible quality – to Wimbledon. Every match from Centre Court will be streamed in Ultra HD via the BBC iPlayer to those with a compatible TV and a high speed…