Using BOB: Box of Broadcasts

A quick update for users of BOB (Box of Broadcasts): If you want to make the most of this fantastic on demand TV and radio recording service, we advise you to run BOB in one of the following browsers, for an optimum viewing experience:

  • Internet Explorer 11 (or later)
  • Edge 12 (or later)
  • Mozilla Firefox 44 (or later)
  • Safari 8 (or later)
  • Google Chrome 48 (or later)

Search BOB to access an archive of over one million TV and radio recordings, or to make recording requests of your own. For more information about BOB and how it can support your work, visit our LibGuides.

Box of Broadcasts

BOB allows staff and students to record programmes which will be broadcast over the next seven days, as well as retrieving programmes from the last 30 days of recorded channels.

You can also click here to access the BOB help pages, or visit the online video tutorials for information on how to get the most out of this extensive resource.

BOB can be accessed via the A-Z Databases site.

If you have any questions, or would like to know more about using BOB, contact .

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