Getting a “Real” Player
The RealOne player sucks. It’s awful. It’s quite possibly one of the most annoying, bloated, crapware-filled pieces of software I’ve ever made the mistake of installing. You can read more than I have the patience to write on the subject here.
But there is an alternative! Finally!
Real Alternative is lightweight and Just Works™. You can download it here. I tested it in Firefox with the BBC website and everything seemed lovely.