On: How to Build a Medieval Castle (2016)

[pbhjpbhj]

The BBC are supposed to have an online shop now for past shows that aren't on iPlayer .. but that show isn't available, which I find amusing-annoying considering you can get it on Amazon. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04xshqd has some clips.

[Jaruzel → pbhjpbhj]

I've just found it on the BBC download shop thingy:

https://store.bbc.com/secrets-of-the-castle-with-ruth-peter-...

Cheaper by half compared to buying the DVD.

[pbhjpbhj → Jaruzel]

Cool. That price differentiation is really grating. I understand they can charge more for HD (38%), but when it's a supposed non-profit enterprise ...

[NTripleOne → pbhjpbhj]

> but when it's a supposed non-profit enterprise ...

...that's already paid for by the British public...

[meigwilym → NTripleOne]

Sales like these are a huge revenue generator for the BBC, and help keep the licence fee down.

As you say, it's already paid for by the British public, I see no reason to give it away overseas.

[NTripleOne → meigwilym]

But it's not just about overseas. I as a British citizen who has paid his (last) TV license have quite literally already paid for this content - yet to watch it outside of the iplayer window, I still need to buy it.

[mhw → pbhjpbhj]

If you're in the UK, Yesterday are about to start a re-run of the series. See http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/secrets-of-the-castle/ and http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/c727b6/secrets-of-t...

[NTripleOne → mhw]

Hmm, would that mean it will end up on UKTV play?

[mhw → NTripleOne]

Yes, I imagine it would. Just need to wait until Thursday evening to find out for sure.

[SmellyGeekBoy → pbhjpbhj]

I just found it on a torrent site. As a British citizen and license fee payer I don't have any moral issue with torrenting it. Interesting to think about, actually.

[NTripleOne → SmellyGeekBoy]

Another poster pointed out that Yesterday are going to be rerunning it, meaning it could end up on UKTV play.