Would like a uk website, preferably free, that will alert me (email, rss, twitter, whatever) when a television or radio programme is scheduled.

July 22, 2010 4:20 AM

I live in the UK and would like a website, preferably free, that will alert me (email, rss, twitter, whatever) when a television or radio programme is scheduled based on a keyword search.

If, as an alternative, there is someone simply streaming them as RSS feeds, I can do a lash-up using Yahoo Pipes.

posted by feelinglistless to media & arts (7 answers total)

I'm pretty sure you can use the Radio Times website to get email alerts. Downside is I'm not sure if it distinguishes between original showings and repeats.
posted by tsh at 4:49 AM on July 22, 2010

Sky Nevermiss will email you when a particular show/season is scheduled to start (not just Sky shows) but you have to add the specific shows to your list, I don't think there is any keyword search
posted by missmagenta at 5:00 AM on July 22, 2010

There are a few Twitter feeds for BBC stations - @onradio4now and @onbbc7 are two I follow. However, as the name suggests they tell you what programmes are playing at that moment.
posted by mippy at 5:20 AM on July 22, 2010

I think Tioti does exactly what you're after.
posted by CRM114 at 5:24 AM on July 22, 2010

LocateTV may well be the magic you're after?
posted by PeteTheHair at 5:30 AM on July 22, 2010

Or just for TV series, seriesly.com is awesome.
posted by dominik at 8:08 AM on July 22, 2010

Whoops, UK. Sorry.
posted by dominik at 8:13 AM on July 22, 2010