What does the exclamation point next to a podcast mean?

Is there a way to diagnois the reason behind the exclamation point?

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Posted on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 PM

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Sep 12, 2009 4:55 AM in response to sethm1

I subscribe to a few podcasts. One is a daily popular 15 minute BBC Radio 4 show called The Archers. If I'm away on holiday I ask a friend to switch on my computer every few days and leave it on for a few hours, expecting the downloads to come through. I set up itunes to open automatically. But after a few days the programme stopped downloading. On return from holiday the last week's programmes were still available, but anything older had gone. Apparently itunes stops downloading podcasts after a few programmes have not been listened to. How can I over-ride this problem? I emailed the BBC but they seem to think it's an itunes issue. I would love itunes to give me the option of whether I want it to continue or stop downloading podcasts I haven't listened to for a while. Alternatively, does anyone know if Windows media player performs any better in this regard? (I've not tried it yet. Thanks

Sep 12, 2009 12:06 PM in response to RicardoVerdi

The Archers - never heard of it!
Lol, I am joking.

Not sure how you get around this, because I'm sure the "blame (cause)" will be tossed around between iTunes and the BBC. However, if you look at the three reviews for it in the iTunes Store, you'll see they all call for the omnibus edition to be made available as a Podcast. I think all you Archers fans should get on to the BBC and lobby for that.

Then, while on a two-week holiday, there would only be two or three downloads and (hopefully) one intro per omnibus instead of five!

Phil

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