get_iplayeri

get_iplayeri reads arguments to get_iplayer from a file (see http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html), runs get_iplayer to display the matching programmes and asks the user interactively which, if any, they want to record. Multiple searches and collections of searches can appear in the input, reflecting the user's TV viewing and radio and podcast listening habits. A variety of interactive commands are available to perform operations such as requesting further programme information or to set recording options, effectively creating a rich on screen guide and VCR experience to compliment the PVR functionality built into get_iplayer. get_iplayeri is used to find and record programmes where the user is only interested in seeing or listening to selected episodes, for example current affairs programmes.