BBC Red Button 11

BBC Red Button 11 is one of those streams you stumble onto when the main channels are showing something you don't care about. It's the overflow valve, extra Olympics coverage, a live concert from Glastonbury, or a sudden tennis match bumped from BBC One. The picture quality is solid, but don't expect primetime production values; this is functional broadcasting. There's no fixed schedule, the Red Button feeds change based on what's happening. That's both the charm and the annoyance. You'll never find a repeat of last night's drama here, but you might catch a live FA Cup match that wasn't on regular telly. For anyone who wants to watch BBC Red Button 11 live, it's best as a companion screen, keep it open during a major event and you'll often get alternative coverage or extra camera angles. General tv United Kingdom doesn't get more utilitarian than this. It's not appointment viewing, but when you need it, it's exactly right.