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How do I find out whether a programme will be released commercially?

Start by visiting the programme's web page to find out if it's currently showing on the BBC, and whether it's commercially available.

If there's no information, it's possible the programme isn't available commercially. It's also possible that it's not yet included in the guide. We will be extending and improving the guide to make it as comprehensive as possible.

You may want to use a search engine to find the programme on the wider web.

Unfortunately the BBC cannot respond to individual queries about products like DVDs or CDs. This is because we are not responsible for the commercial distribution of all the programmes we commission. For example, when programmes are made for us by independent production companies, they make their own distribution arrangements after broadcast.

If you're enquiring about a programme that was broadcast in the last seven days, you may be able to watch it on the BBC iPlayer website.

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