iPlayer
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Doctor Who – Every episode since the show’s 2005 revival is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer
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Helmed by Russell T Davies, the show’s return initially starred Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper and became an instant cultural phenomenon, breathing new life into a show that BBC managers had long abandoned.
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BBC iPlayer to stream World Cup matches in Ultra HD
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A new trial will see all 29 of BBC One’s World Cup matches available in Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) on BBC iPlayer – but fans should grab their seats early as there are a limited number of spaces available for each game.
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BBC iPlayer enjoyed best ever year in 2017 with 3bn streaming requests
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The BBC’s iPlayer enjoyed its busiest year ever in 2017, with TV fans streaming more than 3.3 billion programmes, including 4.8 million requests for the first episode of the acclaimed natural history series Blue Planet II.
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Christmas boxsets helps iPlayer achieve best ever audience figures
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A selection of Doctor Who regeneration stories, as well as complete boxsets of Peaky Blinders, Taboo and Wolf Hall were available in their entirety, allowing licence feee viewers to binge watch some of their favourite TV shows and moments.
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BBC iPlayer to show Blue Planet II in Ultra HD and HDR
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David Attenborough’s acclaimed Blue Planet II will be available to stream in Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range via the iPlayer as part of a trial in which the BBC will assess how it produces and distributes the “next generation of high quality TV programmes.”
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Irish language and Ulster-Scots programmes to be showcased on BBC iPlayer
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A collection of programmes, all of which have been supported by Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language and Ulster-Scots Broadcast Funds, will have a dedicated portal on BBC iPlayer where audiences will be able to access them beyond the standard 30 day period.