ok, I know Guests aren't permited to post new threads in BS anymore,
but please mods can you make an exception for this one,
just for the next few days in case a friendly tech savvy mudmate
replys with the info I need ?

I've watched every episode of the first 3 series of "My name is Earl" on Channel 4
and now am annoyed to discover that they have sidelined it
onto one of their feeble 'additional' channls,;
starting the new series 4 a couple of weeks ago
without any noticable promotion and advertising.

So now I find out I've missed the first 3 episodes,
they're not being repeated as far as I can discover,
and there is completely no info available
if and when this new series will ever be shown on proper Channel 4.

So my only option at present is to view the missed episodes
on Channel 4 internet catch-up service

http://www.channel4.com/video/my-name-is-earl/catchup.html

which is a complete pain in the @ss because my internet connection
is usless for watching anything .
I just get frustrating glitchy frozen playback that crashes constantly.

So, can anyone advise me what easy freeware software
I can use to download the A/V files
so I can view them uninterupted at my leisure ?

thanks

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