Downloading audio described version by pid

J K.Eason mail at john-eason.co.uk
Mon Nov 10 16:17:00 PST 2014


> *From:* Robbie Murray <rob at mur.org.uk>
> *To:* get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org
> *Date:* Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:41:49 +0000
> 
> Hi.
> 
> How can I download the audio described version of a programme by 
> pid?  The pid in the URL is the same but with /AD/ appended, eg the 
> last doctor who is
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04ph4cn/ad/doctor-who-series-8
> -12-death-in-heaven
> If I download with PID b04ph4cn I just  get the normal version.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Robbie

get_iplayer --pid b04ph4cn --versions audiodescribed

Works for me.

Since you've already downloaded the normal version, you'll need to
delete that first and (I presume) add '--force' to the command line to
allow it to download.
 
Regards
       John



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