Can I buy Real Chinese on DVD/video or a course book?
Unfortunately, most of the videos of programmes shown on the Learning Zone are not available for purchase. This is due to copyright and contractual agreements that cover broadcasting only. Tutors and teachers can borrow back copies of programmes for classroom use. Richmond College provides a video library service with copies of broadcasts for schools, colleges and universities who are members of their library and hold an ERA licence. Click here to find out about how you can join their membership scheme. Language programmes are also occasionally repeated on the Learning Zone on BBC Two. They’re broadcast overnight so you’ll need to set your video the night before. To find out about the next month’s broadcasts, you could subscribe to our free newsletter. Just click here and enter your email address in the space provided. The quarterly schedule for programmes broadcast on the Learning Zone can be found here. You can browse all languages related materials that are available, such as the Ta