Box of Broadcasts (BoB): Using the Guide
BoB Guide
What is the Guide?
The BoB Guide shows the TV listings for 65 free to air channels. All programmes on the 9 most popular channels are recorded automatically on broadcast, content from the remaining channels can be requested up to 30 days after broadcast. If you're planning ahead you can request recordings up to 7 days in advance.
The left and right arrows navigate backwards and forwards in time, scrolling vertically show more channels. The colour of the text underneath the programme title shows its recording status;
Blue; available for you to request a recording of the programme
Amber; scheduled to be recorded automatically. It may take several hours to become available
Green; available now to stream
Requesting Recordings
To request a recording from the guide scroll to the day and time of broadcast.
If the programme displays "Available to Watch" it has already been recorded. You can view and/or share it by simply clicking on the programme's title.
If the programme displays "Available Soon" it is scheduled to be recorded but is not yet available. You can request to be notified when the programme is available by clicking the title and selecting "I would like to watch this".
To request a recording click "Request programme" and select "I would like to watch this". Your recording will be available a few hours after broadcast and you will be emailed once it is ready. If the programme has been repeated it may already be available in BoB and display "Copy Available" you can view it immediately.
Once your recording is ready you will receive an email to the address you registered with and the programme will appear in MyBoB.
You can request up to 10 recordings per day.
Requesting Recordings Video
Coventry University
Frederick Lanchester Building
Gosford Street
Coventry, United Kingdom
CV1 5DD
Telephone:+44 (0) 24 7765 7575
Email: ask-a-librarian.lib@coventry.ac.uk
