BBC iplayer-regional news?

SnowWhiterThanWhite

Hi,

I occasionally have to watch the BBC news on iplayer via PC
When the program switches to 'my area', it defaults to London, is there a way of amending this to my own region?

I have gone through all Q&A on BBC web-site but can't find the answer.

Can anyone help?

tronator

SnowWhiterThanWhite wrote: »

Hi,

I occasionally have to watch the BBC news on iplayer via PC
When the program switches to 'my area', it defaults to London, is there a way of amending this to my own region?

I have gone through all Q&A on BBC web-site but can't find the answer.

Can anyone help?

I guess you need to accept cookies from bbc.co.uk and keep it for your next session. I just had a look and can't see any regional settings though.

Richie-from-the-Boro

I too - have no idea, but try setting your home [ postcode ] location here

SnowWhiterThanWhite

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

I too - have no idea, but try setting your home [ postcode ] location here

I did try that thinking all would be solved but, when the main BBC news went over to the local news, I still ended up with London!

Thanks anyway

Richie-from-the-Boro

SnowWhiterThanWhite wrote: »

I did try that thinking all would be solved but, when the main BBC news went over to the local news, I still ended up with London!

Thanks anyway

Ok.

- try your local TV area, I know where I live they do broadcast.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

try this, click TV Channels, BBC1, choose a day, you should get a box at top to change region.

SnowWhiterThanWhite

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,

try this, click TV Channels, BBC1, choose a day, you should get a box at top to change region.

I have already amended the region & saved it - but still getting London?

I'll contact BBC & see if they can help - will update if/when

Cheers

canadabob

I've had the same frustrating problem myself, found a way around it by using the UKTV Guide site, just do a Google for "UKTV Guide" and away you go.

Not only do you get the TV listings but you can then click "Watch" and away you go, but...

As with iPlayer it will default to BBC London, but on the left hand column where the grid span is located, you'll see an option to "SELECT CHANNELS", just click on that and delete what you don't want to appear and select the ones you want to see including {say} BBC One North West.

Be sure to do the SAVE MY SETTINGS thing though at the bottom of that page...

Works for me...

Canada Bob.