Tag: TV

Advanced Notice of BoB Service Downtime 11th -13th June 2018

Box of Broadcasts (BoB) will be unavailable between 11th – 13th June 2018. This is due to a server relocation.  Learning on Screen are working very hard to minimise the impact of this move on BoB service delivery but it will be necessary to switch BoB off for up to 3 days whilst they move the equipment. …Continue Reading Advanced Notice of BoB Service Downtime 11th -13th June 2018

The specials’ time of year

For some Christmas means one thing: Christmas themed TV specials. Nothing brings people together better watching than sitting around the box watching emergency births, surprise reunions and timely snow falls. You can research the TV of Christmas past with this selection of excellent TV chosen by library staff. Christmas crackers Black Mirror White Christmas [BoB]…Continue Reading The specials’ time of year

Great TV shows for rainy days

Normally the last thing you want to be doing over summer is to be cooped up in inside. You want to be out and about meeting friends and having fun in the sun. But let’s be honest, there’s going to be quite a few rainy days this summer. Quite a few? Okay, a lot. We…Continue Reading Great TV shows for rainy days

Library Staff Love #6: BoB

When you think of Bob, do you think of: Or: Maybe even: ??? Well, it’s time to think again people. Because when we talk about Bob, we’re really talking about BoB: Box of Broadcasts (or BoB) is a fantastic archive of material recorded off-air allowing you to watch programmes, schedule to record shows and compile playlists…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #6: BoB