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BoB access for staff and students

BoB is an academically-focused online system that allows staff and students to record programmes from over 75 free-to-air channels; and search our archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts.

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Programmes and clips can be embedded in Canvas to help create an engaging learning experience, with a reliable and academically focused archive of programmes.

BoB is currently used by over 120 universities and colleges to enhance teaching and learning. Features include:

  • A platform working across desktop, iOS and Android devices
  • Media records based on our TRILT metadata, supporting powerful searching capabilities
  • A permanent archive of content from nine channels: BBC1 London / BBC2 / BBC4 / ITV London / Channel 4 / More4 / Channel 5 / BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Preview clips before saving
  • Label your own clips
  • Personalised email alerts when programmes are ready to view
  • Detailed citation data

The How to Use BOB videos are the quickest way to get started.

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