How do I add programmes?

Short on time but seen something you want to watch? Just add it and come back to watch it later.

Once added, you’ll be able to access the programme on other devices you’re signed in on. Programmes will stay in your Watchlist for as long as they’re available to watch on BBC iPlayer (unless you remove them yourself). All future episodes of the programme you’ve added will appear in your Added/Watchlist list when they’re available.


How do I add a programme?

  • On the BBC iPlayer website

Find the programme you want to add. Click on the + Watchlist button at the bottom left corner of the episode screen. 

Image of an episode on the iPlayer website with the '+ Watchlist' icon highlighted at the bottom
 

  • On the BBC iPlayer app for mobiles and tablets

Tap on the programme you want to add and then tap + Add under the playback area. 

Image of an episode page in the BBC iPlayer mobile app. The 'Add' button is highlighted

  • On the BBC iPlayer TV app

Find and select the programme you would like to add. Select + Watchlist.

Image from the iPlayer TV app homepage. The top programme has the 'Watchlist' button highlighted


Where can I find my Added programmes? 

  • On the BBC iPlayer website
    Head to Watchlist on the top right of the BBC iPlayer website. You can also scroll to the bottom of the homepage to see 'Your added programmes.' Clicking on 'Manage full list' will open your Watchlist.
  • On the BBC iPlayer app for mobiles and tablets
    Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage to find the 'Your added programmes...' menu. Tap the title to open your full list.
  • On connected TVs or games consoles
    Select + Watchlist from the left-hand menu


How do I remove a programme from my Watchlist?

  • On the BBC iPlayer website
  1. Head to your Watchlist at the top of the homepage
  2. Select X Remove underneath any programme you'd like to remove
     

Image of the list of added programmes under the Watchlist menu on the iPlayer website. The 'Remove' icon is highlighted underneath one of the programmes
 

  • On the BBC iPlayer app for mobiles and tablets
  1. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and tap on 'Your added programmes...' or search for a programme you have previously added
  2. Select the programme you'd like to remove from your Added list
  3. Tap X Remove to remove the programme

Three screenshots from the iPlayer mobile app. The first is from the bottom of the homepage, with 'Your added programmes' highlighted. The second shows the Watchlist and the third highlights the 'Remove' button on an episode page
 

  • On connected TVs and games consoles
  1. Select Watchlist from the menu on the left hand side ('+' icon)

    Image from the iPlayer TV app opened at the Watchlist. The Watchlist menu icon is highlighted on the left-hand side

     
  2. Select the programme you'd like to remove. The Watchlist icon will show a tick. Select this icon to remove the programme. 

    Image of the iPlayer TV app open on a programme which has been added to the user's Watchlist. The 'tick' icon is highlighted.