Samsung Could Poison Apple June 11, 2008

We've got more news on the subject of digital downloads today, and it's a big 'un.

Auntie Beeb has just unveiled plans to put its entire archive of programming on its website, most likely using the existing BBC iPlayer software to offer access to content.

It's obviously a massive task, and will begin by creating dedicated web pages for popular shows like Fawlty Towers, providing information on the show along with individual episodes.

Once the framework is complete it'll start uploading actual video, that's 81 years of classic TV available to watch whenever you want.

The Director of BBC Vision, Jana Bennett, confirms "Eventually we will add our programme back catalogue to produce pages for programming stretching back over nearly 80 years - featuring all the information we have on the richest TV and radio archive in the world."

Plans for this digital archive were first announced in 2003, and with the technology now in place and similar services gathering momentum along with consumer awareness it seems like now is a good time to get started.