diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/bbc.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/bbc.py
index 1bc7a69b7..be36bbb63 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/bbc.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/bbc.py
@@ -1281,7 +1281,8 @@ def extract_all(pattern):
                 'model', 'blocks', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'mediaMetadata',
                 'model'), get_all=False)
             if model:
-                item_id = try_get(model, lambda x: x['versions'][0]['versionId'])
+                item_id = traverse_obj(model, (
+                    'versions', 0, 'versionId'), get_all=False)
                 formats, subtitles = self._download_media_selector(item_id)
                 synopses = model.get('synopses') or {}
                 entries.append({