Discussion topic: Q - catch up BBC issue
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Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 01:00 PM
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Q - catch up BBC issue
What's happened to BBC catchup has changed & now you cannot download hardly any progs
Just directs you to BBC Iplayer , thus cannot download
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Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 01:36 PM
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Re: Q - catch up BBC issue
Presumably the BBC wants viewing in iPlayer to justify the License Fee spending on that platform. This isn't something Sky can have any control or influence over: it's literally not their content.
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Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 01:41 PM - last edited: 18 Jan 2026 01:45 PM
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Re: Q - catch up BBC issue
The BBC catch up section was changed this week and is now more of a gateway to iPlayer. However the programmes can still be downloaded to your box by using the Sky Go app on phone/tablet. Go into browse, catch-up, scroll down to BBC, then find programme you want and select Download to box.
Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 01:42 PM
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@jennykins1963 wrote:What's happened to BBC catchup has changed & now you cannot download hardly any progs
Just directs you to BBC Iplayer , thus cannot download
Do you want to download because your connection is a bit too slow for live streaming?
Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 03:39 PM
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My connection speed is not the issue.
For me it is the ability to record / download what I want when I want not stream it
Thats why I have sky Q
Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 04:18 PM - last edited: 18 Jan 2026 04:55 PM
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Re: Q - catch up BBC issue
@jennykins1963 wrote:
My connection speed is not the issue.
For me it is the ability to record / download what I want when I want not stream it
Thats why I have sky Q
@jennykins1963 then as its the BBC that is not allowing Sky to have the content available to download you need to make your complaint to the BBC
I may be a Sky Superuser but I am still just a Sky customer
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Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 04:25 PM
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Re: Q - catch up BBC issue
Many programs on the iPlayer are probably on there a lot longer than they would have been on the catch up service I know from experience some programmes have many series going back years and they are all still available today on the iplayer
Message posted on 18 Jan 2026 04:31 PM
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@jennykins1963 wrote:My connection speed is not the issue.
For me it is the ability to record / download what I want when I want not stream it
Thats why I have sky Q
That world is fast disappearing
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