To use the BBC Radio Player you will need to have a program called RealPlayer installed on your computer. Download it for FREE by clicking below:
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Windows 95
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Mac
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Mac 0S9 & 0S8
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Please note: The BBC is not responsible for problems caused by downloading third party software
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Help: Webwise Guide
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Help: Step-by-step instructions
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Step-by-step instructions for installing RealOne player
1. Click on the below link
Download RealOne player
2. On the following page, you should click on the link of the location nearest to you. Picking the nearest place should make your download quicker
3. When you've clicked on the link it will bring up a file download box - this will begin saving the program to your computer. Click "Save"
4. Another box will pop up, which lets you choose where to save the program. From the "Save In" menu select "Desktop" (Saving it on the desktop means you'll be able to find it easily)
5. Click on "Save" and the RealOne Player will start to download - it may take some time depending on the speed of your Internet connection
6. Once downloading has completed, double click on the file icon (a RealPlayer symbol) on your desktop. RealOne Player will begin to set up on your computer
7. From here, follow the instructions that RealOne Player gives you - all you really need to do is skip through the screens by clicking on "Next" - though if you're feeling adventurous, you could change some of the settings - but make sure you know what you're doing!
8. Once it's finished installing, RealOne Player will start - from here you can close it down, and then click on the links to listen to audio and watch video - whenever RealOne Player is needed, it will automatically start!
Step-by-step instructions for installing RealPlayer 8
1. Click on the below link
Download RealPlayer 8
2. Fill out the form, entering a valid email address and choosing the appropriate operating system and connection speed. Then click the "Download FREE RealPlayer 8 Basic" button
3. This takes you to a page where you can select your download option. The "Minimum" option will take the least time. Select this and click the "Download FREE RealPlayer 8 Basic" button to proceed
4. On the following page, you should click on the link of the location nearest to you. Picking the nearest place should make your download quicker
5. When you've clicked on the link it will bring up a file download box - this will begin saving the program to your computer. Click "Save"
6. Another box will pop up, which lets you choose where to save the program. From the "Save In" menu select "Desktop" (Saving it on the desktop means you'll be able to find it easily)
7. Click on "Save" and the RealPlayer will start to download - it may take some time depending on the speed of your Internet connection
8. Once downloading has completed, double click on the file icon (a RealPlayer symbol) on your desktop. RealPlayer will begin to set up on your computer
9. From here, follow the instructions that RealPlayer gives you - all you really need to do is skip through the screens by clicking on "Next" - though if you're feeling adventurous, you could change some of the settings - but make sure you know what you're doing!
10. Once it's finished installing, RealPlayer will start - from here you can close it down, and then click on the links to listen to audio and watch video - whenever RealPlayer is needed, it will automatically start!
Netscape users
Netscape users will need to download an additional RealPlayer Plug-in
Opera users
Opera users will need to download the same RealPlayer Plug-in then follow the below process:
1. Open Opera
2. Go to 'Preferences' (Alt+P)
3. Go to 'Multimedia'
4. Click on 'Find Plugins'
5. When it asks you to associate the RealPlayer plug-in, choose 'yes'
Please note that Opera users will experience a 10-15 second wait while the audio is loaded
Useful links:
Radio 1 Audio/video
Radio 4 Listen Again
Radio 1's audio guide
Radio 2's audio guide
Radio 3's audio guide
Radio 4's audio guide
Five Live's audio guide
WebWise guide
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