What's On UK - The UK TV listings widget for Mac OS X

This widget is designed for use with Dashboard on Apple Mac OS X. It shows what's currently on (and coming up for the rest of the day) on some of the most popular UK television and radio channels.

Widget:
What's On UK (524KB)

Function:
To show programs today on popular UK television and radio channels

Licence:
Freeware

Version:
1.4.1

Written by:
Andy Clayton

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The widget was written by Andy Clayton and is free to download and use. The latest version (1.4.1) is an interim update released on 1 July 2008 including the following minor fixes:

  • Changed URLs on the widget to Blue Roan Software as this is the new location for the program
  • Friendlier message displayed if listings information can't be downloaded
  • Minor update to reflect changes to some channels since the last release

I would welcome any feedback you have about this widget. Visit the feedback page to send your comments.

Mac OS X v10.4 or later is required. If you're using Safari, click the download link. When the widget download is complete, the widget installer appears. Click Install if you want the widget installed on your Mac. If you're using a browser other than Safari, click the download link. When the widget download is complete, unarchive and open it to show the widget installer.

What's On UK regularly features in the most popular and staff favourite downloads on the Apple UK Dashboard web site. Thank you to everyone who supports me with this free widget by giving feedback and suggestions. Keep them coming!

Previous updates:

Version 1.4 - 23 February 2008

  • Added following channels: Dave, Virgin 1, BBC HD, Boomerang, Challenge, Discovery Real Time, FX, Men and Motors, S4C, S4C Digidol, Sky Movies HD1, Sky Movies HD2, TMF, UK Style, UKTV People
  • Removed ABC1 (no longer broadcasting)
  • Removed underscore showing in some channel names

Version 1.3 - 9 September 2007

  • Added Now/Next functionality (very much requested by users)
  • Updated Sky Movies (names changed. Thanks to Matt Duffy for reporting that one)
  • Changed front design (removed brushed metal look. Also updated buttons to give a "deeper" feel. Bit more "Leopard-like"
  • Optimised code (reduced download by 80KB)
  • Improved logo "look" (changed Channel 4 and five logos; now using transparency for logo section so background shows through)
  • Updated URLs in software to point to new location on Clayton Family web site
  • Added additional channels including ABC1, British Eurosport, Sci-Fi, BBC World Service and 1 Xtra
  • Fixed bug that caused channels to occasionally get stuck on "searching"

Version 1.2 - 22 March 2007

  • Optional program description added
  • Five Life, Five US, Sky Sports, Sky Movies incorporated into main code branch
  • New BBC2 logo
  • Widget default image updated

Version 1.1a - December 2006

  • Specially customised for iCreate magazine March 2007 issue 39
  • Added Sky Movies, Sky Sports, Five Life and Five US

Version 1.1 - 15 October 2006

  • Changed logo for BBC1 to the new one launched on 7 October by the channel
  • Bug fix: Will always show the currently broadcast program at the top of the list regardless of its start time
  • Bug fix: Programs now show if they start after midnight

Version 1.0 - 1 June 2006

  • Totally redesigned user interface
  • Added channel buttons on the front of the widget (most requested change)
  • Changed listings box so that it shows schedule for remainder of day in scroll view
  • Updates display when Dashboard is activated
  • Expanded list of channels from terrestrial to include some digital stations
  • Automatic check for updates

Version 0.2 - April 2006

  • Remembers last selected station
  • Added friendly error message if RSS feed cannot be detected

Version 0.1 - 9 January 2006

  • First public release