Can I save BBC iPlayer shows to DVD? I have the BBC iPlayer installed on my PC and would like to download the odd item to a CD or DVD but cannot seem to get anything to work. Is there a magic formula or has the BBC put a block on to stop further downloading? F G H, by email It can be done but I am duty bound to say that it is not allowed, not even for personal use or to bypass the feature in iPlayer whereby stored programmes are automatically deleted after 30 days. That's because downloaded programmes are copyrighted and protected using Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems, which are designed to prevent unauthorised copying or viewing. The BBC would be understandably annoyed were I to tell you how to do it but suffice it to say it is hardly a secret and there are plenty of sites on the Internet discussing the ways and means to get around the restrictions.