bbc.co.uk/weather

Advantages: Very informative site from the Beeb
Disadvantages: None

...The BBC?s weather site?now there?s an interesting thing to review?? Surely it?s just a page with an up-to-date weather map on it?and perhaps an outlook for the next few days? Well, yes you?d be right. But it does have more to it than that? The light blue homepage does show a satellite image of the British Isles, with various cities pinpointed on the map to help with those who don?t know where London is?oh dear?but obviously they?re just for reference points. As I type, there seems to be an awful lot of rain heading our way. Those in Ireland are currently getting soaked! There is a slider along the bottom of the map which you can manually move to see what will happen to the weather over the course of the next few days. It could be a wet one looking at this! You can change the map to a temperature map, but at this time of year...

carl.mcqueen 12.10.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of news.bbc.co.uk/weather/

Watch your BBC programmes when you want!

Advantages: Free & Flexible
Disadvantages: Only have shows for the last 7 days

...used it to watch the much ranted about Question Time with scumbag Nick Griffin. I think BBC iPlayer is free and very useful tool to have, especially if you want flexible viewing time. Sometimes you do not feel like watching certain programmes at certain times and the new tools that allow you to watch what you want (with limits of course) is something I am very interested in. Especially with it being free. I feel that the BBC has a good range of programmes suitable for a vast range of people. I personally like to catch up on the comedies on BBC iPlayer and love laughing along with them just when I want to chill out. Having BBC iPlayer does mean of course that you can go out when you want and not miss your favourite BBC programme. This shows the progression of the BBC that it is offering something for their viewers. It is something...

MyViewMatters100 27.10.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of BBC iplayer

The BBC

Advantages: a great channel with loads of programmes
Disadvantages: none

...there are things like the tweenies and the tellytubbies. The best by far, Eastenders has brought more and more people to watch the channel, it has the highest ratings. Eastenders is the number 1 soap with its great plots, e.g. the who shot phil storyline, and brilliant characters superbly acted by very talented actors and actresses. Also one of its great points, is the way it gives us every bit of news there is from fatal accidents to great escapes, we hear every relevant story. Over the years the BBC has brought us comedys to crime doubles. For example, the new series of waking the dead, starring such actors as Claire Goose (Tina from Casualty) and Sue Johnston. Aswell as mysterious murders, the BBC has given us wildlife documentrys such as Wildlife on one and the supurb walking with dinosaurs. I love the BBC and hope...

chuckb 05.07.2001 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of BBC1

BBC - Best British Cooks!

Advantages: Excellent magazine with lots of easy to cook recipes
Disadvantages: A few calorific puds

...What shall I cook for dinner tonight? As much as I love cooking, and since retiring have more time (or so I'm told!) I don't often plan menus in advance. I cook what I feel like on the day. But sometimes you want to try something new, maybe something easy and quick to prepare, but it must be tasty and look good - in other words look as if I've slaved over the stove preparing something wonderful for my loved ones! I love having magazines to browse through and spotted the BBC Easycook in Somerfields one day. I'm a fan of cookery programmes and often use the BBC website to find a recipe that I've seen cooked, so decided to fork out £2.50 for the magazine. Value for Money? ****************** Oh yes. I was amazed at how many recipes there were I would try, as I have shelves of cookery books and use only a few recipes from each of them...

jo145 03.10.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of BBC Easy Cook

It's a new me

Advantages: It's Mario, it looks lovely, sounds brilliant, plays well
Disadvantages: A little easy, a little short, a little lacking in possible DS features

...After purchasing a Nintendo console one of the first games you have to buy is that consoles Mario game, be it the original games on the NES, the 3D monster on the N64, the wonderfully huge Mario Galaxy on the Wii or of course this, ?New? Super Mario Bros. On the DS. Costing around £30 for the game may seem like quite a lot but with it being Mario you know to expect quality, fun and one of the most complete platforming games available to gamers anywhere out there. Simply put Mario is a sign of Nintendo at their complete best, but how does the DS game hold up against the others in a long line of great games? Well the opening menu gives you a host of options including 2 player, single player and mini games. Though the mini games seem rather pointless they do allow you to have a play with the DS and use the stylus, good idea but sadly...

iamasadlittleboy 12.10.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)

BBC Excellent Services Online

Advantages: Very professional uptodate online content
Disadvantages: compulsary TV licence fee

...BBC BBC is listed as one of the top three searches on Google UK, so what is the BBC? The fact that Google say that it is one of the most searched terms in the UK is quite surprising to me as I have never searched for it on Google, though I think my wife uses the BBC website to checkout the Weather Forecast occasionally and on one rare occasion watched BBC TV on the Internet. Going by the Wikipedia definition, "The British Broadcasting Corporation, almost always referred to by its abbreviation "the BBC". The BBC was founded by John Reith in 1922. Since living with my wife who prefers Sky Television, I have rarely watched BBC, though as a child growing up when my parents moved to England in 1985, I remember there being only four television channels, BBC1, BBC2, ITV and Channel Four. I have only recently begun listening to...

llbcollins 22.01.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of bbc.co.uk

BBC News 24 - the same thing, 24/7!

Advantages: See text.
Disadvantages: See text.

...I would just like to write a review on BBC News 24, the news programme from BBC found on cable channels (not currently found on Virgin Media for now) that currently runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week and brings you all of the latest news - or does it? In my opinion, BBC News tends to show exactly the same news stories from exactly the same viewpoints over and over until a new development happens within that story or something else happens elsewhere. From my own point of view, I would just like to see them looking at the points of view not only of those who have possibly been directly involved (such as those who are currently serving in the wars if they are able to or a member of their own regiment/ family etc back home), or another individual who has nothing to do with that particular situation directly (for example Joe Bloggs from...

dynamicnurse 16.02.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of BBC News 24

BBC News ups and Downs

Advantages: Bring the latest news and fast in breaking news broadcasting
Disadvantages: Doesn't focus on the international topics as it should be

...The BBC is a very well known British Corporation, It was founded in 1922 and expanded over the years to cover all aspects. these days it's not only British , it's covering most of the globe including BBC Arabic! It's been watched by billions of people in all the over the world. Bringing you all the important news locally, and international news as well as the weather, sports and even celebrities not forgetting up to date news. When BBC news 24 lounged it was a big hit for people who really concern about what's going on outside their door step, it's good for some who couldn't fellow the morning news or for some who work late and need to keep up to date with the world's actions. As a working person who finding it hard to catch the news all the time I found news 24 tonight a fine programme, it is quite good , gathering stories...

karimkha 08.08.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of BBC News 24

A student's godsend but not the death of BBC TV!

Advantages: Easy to use, great BBC programmes, ability to resume programmes, picture and sound quality
Disadvantages: Most programmes only on for a week and some not available at all.

...BBC iplayer is a website that allows you to watch most BBC programming about an hour after it has been shown on TV usually for seven days after programming, although some BBC shows have extended availability ('Merlin' and 'Being Human', for example, were available for a considerable amounts of days). It is one of three British broadcasters that legally provide programmes online (the others being Channel 4 and ITV). The best thing about it? - It's completely free! As a penniless, TV-less student, it is a godsend. To the busy individual who may not have every evening free, it allows them to keep up-to-date with a particular programme. Working a back shift and lack a DVD recorder? - You need not worry as iplayer is there to save the day... *~Features~* Possibly one of the best festive gifts you might wish for, iplayer was launched...

Renza 15.04.2009 (16.04.2009) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of BBC iplayer

BBC Radio 1 Review

Advantages: Great Djs, Good music, Funny
Disadvantages: Run by BBC

...Hi today i will be reviewing BBC Radio 1. I usually listen to Radio 1 at night as its something to do while trying to get to sleep (not a bad thing!). I personally enjoy the Chris Moyles Show and Scott Mills mainly because I find Chris funny and Scott has some great features from the old angry pizza man wind up to the new Whats Becky's Forté which features Becky the Assistant Producer trying to find that talent she excels at. The Chris Moyles show is different than most other shows on Radio 1 in that its not just the presenter that gets involved the whole team have a great time and in turn help you to get ready for whatever your going to. During the day there is Jo Whiley, Sarah Cox and Edith Bowman. I personally don't listen to these just because I'm usually busy. For the few times I have listened to them they do film...

coolguymcd 12.08.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of BBC Radio 1