BBC iPlayer FAQ
Q. What is the BBC iPlayer?
A. The BBC iPlayer is an online service that lets you watch programmes recently broadcast on TV.
Q. Where do I find the BBC iPlayer?
A. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/.
Q. How much does the BBC iPlayer service cost?
A. It's absolutely free.
Q. How can I find a list of audio described programmes on the BBC iPlayer?
A. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv/categories/audiodescribed.
Q. How do I get there using the BBC iPlayer website navigation?
A. Follow these steps:
- The BBC iPlayer website has two pages, TV and Radio. By default the TV page is shown.
- Move through the page to reach the Categories heading.
- Just below the heading there is a list of categories, choose "Audio described and signed">
- From the nested list that appears, choose "Audio described".
Q. I heard my screen reader say something about "Categories navigation", what's that?
A. It's a document landmark. If they've been added to the web page, most recent screen readers let you move through the page from one landmark to the next.
Q. Where can I find more help with using the BBC iPlayer?
A. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/help/iplayer/.