Like 'Get info' for the iPlayer

If you run into ‘MP4 not available’ errors, this script at dracos.co.uk will tell you if and when an MP4 of an iPlayer programme is available.

Enter the programme URL and it lists availability times of the Download, Streaming and MP4 versions.

For example, when testing Beeb Downloader.app I look for a short ~5-minute programme to download. The 2-minute Weather report seems like a good choice, but it never works - the page confirms that the weather report doesn’t have an MP4.

Not all programmes have an MP4 version. Use the script to check past episodes to see if an MP4 is created for the programme and how long the BBC servers take to make it available - it’s usually after the Download and Streaming versions.