The BBC has changed the way it does radio programmes. It now uses the "BBC Sounds" app and has a corresponding section of its website. The URLS look like this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p081zxmr If I try to download them, I only get a small GZIP file containing the HTML page. I have found a workaround. Some of the podcasts are the same as a radio programme, and the URLs for theby martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
The problem is the ITV "hub" website now doesn't show videos until you log in with an email address and password. Signing up is free, but probably limited to UK IP addresses. Edit: Here is an example URL.by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
Thanks for fixing it so quickly. I came back to this forum to find out what was happening when BBC downloads stopped working. BTW, the BBC website says that users will have to log in to view "soon". I assume that another update will be needed then?by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Java, and FRD is now working. Thanks again for your help.by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - General
Thanks. I will try that. The Java website claimed that I had removed all old versions, but there seems to be pieces lieft behind (including several versions of jvm.cfg). I will see if I can get rid of all Java versions with ccleaner or something, and then re-install the new one.by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - General
A few days ago I updated my Java, and now I can't start Free Rapid Download. The error message I get when I try to run it is "Error: could not open 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_60\lib\i386\jvm.cfm' " My curernt Java version is "8 Update 111". Should I rollback to an earlier Java version, or is there a better fix?by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - General
It works! Thank you.by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
The BBC plugin does not currently download some "Audio Described" programmes, with "/ad/" in the URL. Can anything be done about this?by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
Thank you very much. This program just keeps getting better!by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
Is there a way to download subtitles at the same time as the programmes from the BBC? I can get them from the site, but it requires several steps and assorted software. It would be a lot easier if FreeRapid could handle it.by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
That was quick! Thank you very much.by martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins
I think I know what is happening here. The BBC is changing its radio website to include it with "iplayer". For example, this is the URL of a radio episode of "The Infinite Monkey Cage". www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0375byy It does not work, but if you change it to this: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0375byy then it can be downloaded, just like a TV programme on the "iplayer". Coulby martyh - FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins