Thanks awsoci.
Yes creating hyperlinks to YouTube is one way to go, although there is always the anxiety that the material is removed. I have downloaded what I can, and was wondering whether I should make a compilation of clips and include as an appendix.
But not all of my programmes can be included in this way - some are in specialist libraries, and there are no copies in the public domain.
BoB is a brilliant resource but programmes only go back a few years at the present time.
I have been warned that examiners don't like being told "view this before you read the thesis" so was thinking of going for an approach where I make certain things available and then they can decide what they want to read, access or view. Transcripts are one way round this problem - examiners who don't want to view programmes can flick through a transcript (whether partial or whole).
I suppose my dilemma is how much to provide.

Thanks again aelys. To clarify, you transcribed only the bits of the programmes that were relevant to your research? I am interested in bits of programmes and am transcribing those, but am also providing a summary of the rest of the programme, so that it can be easily seen where and how the transcribed sections fit in. Still very time-consuming...

thanks aelys. did you include any programme transcripts or synopses as appendices? that way an examiner could flick to them rather than watch the programme...

My research findings are drawn from the analysis of TV programmes. Some will be familiar to the examiners, some not. How should I handle this in the thesis?