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Off-Air Recordings

Off-air recordings are recordings made of  television programs delivered via FreeView. LRAT can record programs for academic purposes, providing 2 working days notice is given. We are unable to record programs on subscription channels. We cannot record programs after they have been broadcast - even if they are available through services such as the iPlayer.

iPlayer radio programs can be recorded simply on a PC or Mac using a recording tool such as Audacity. TV programs can be obtained through the TRILT service administered by Library Services.

We can no longer record programs from other countries in Europe.

Making a booking


Make a new booking using the online booking system - this has been improved for 08/09 with just these details required:

  • Contact name
  • Contact number
  • Channel name
  • Programme name
  • Start Date and Time
  • End Date and Time

UK channel programmes are covered by the University's ERA licence. More details on the terms of the ERA licence are available here.