Failed to connect to update site

[BarK]

Hi,
I Have just installed get_iplayer and if I can get it to work like it is supposed to then it is surely the best thing since sliced bread.

I am trying to use it via a proxy at work and keep getting the following message when start it up:
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WARNING: Running the updater again to obtain plugins.
INFO: Current version is 2.72
INFO: Checking for latest version from linuxcentre.net
ERROR: Failed to connect to update site - Update aborted
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Is there any way that I can get it to not run the updater so that I can at least cross the first hurdle or am I doomed?

[linuxcentre]

Try using (see documentation!):

get_iplayer --proxy=http://[username:password@]<proxyserver>:<proxy_port>