The BBC has announced the launch of a 'pay-to-keep' download service which will give viewers access to older and previously unavailable shows. 'Project Barcelona' will connect the BBC archives to the Internet, allowing viewers to pay a 'relatively modest' fee to download older classics. The rumoured price for a TV show is about £2, which could then be kept forever on a computer hard drive. Catch-up TV: The success of iPlayer has inspired the BBC to open up the archives so that long-hidden classics can be seen again The project means shows which have never seen the light of the day since their first run may finally be available to a nostalgic audience.
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Unavailable classics will be available for a rumoured £1.89 an episode
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Shows can be downloaded and stored permanently
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Concerns that BBC are trying to profit from older material
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