Link updated

So you want to access the BBC Radio streams as you did in the good old days before the iplayer? Well i’ve found the links hidden away on the BBC’s website. Many a day have i been swearing that I can’t stream programmes such as click, and radio stations to my media player. I just hate the need for flash, a security hole in any system. I hate the need to have a web browser open. I hate the media interface that doesn’t work with my laptops hot-keys! For all those with similar complaints over the iPlayer go to:

UPDATED The previous link to the BBC website was found to no longer work, so this new link takes you to the correct page, as of 31st Oct 2010.
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/playing_radio_progs/real_wma_streams

http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/streaming_programmes/real_wma_streams