How to use the online alarm clock
Finish preparing the studio for the BBC morning broadcast, set the alarm for 1:46 am, and leave knowing the final check has a fixed time. That gives the incoming team a clear marker before 2:00 am, whether the last task is resetting microphones, clearing the desk, or leaving notes beside the mixing console.
While the BBC studio checklist is still open, keep this alarm page available in the browser and make sure sound is allowed. Moving it behind another tab normally leaves the alarm running, although some browsers may restrict background activity or audio. A quick sound check before walking out can reveal that problem. The alarm cannot cover the studio handover if the browser stops running or the computer goes to sleep, so use a separate clock or phone alarm when nobody will remain at the desk.
Leaving a broadcast studio at 1:46 am means stepping from bright working light into a much darker building or street. Before the alarm time, lower the control-room lighting gradually, switch on the corridor light, and place anything needed for the exit where it is easy to see. Keeping one modest lamp on near the notes also makes the 2:00 am handover easier without flooding the room with glare.
Common questions
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 1:46 am?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
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