Yes, the BBC does that a lot - only recently with Blu-rays, but have been doing for a while on DVD. I've had some DVDs before the series has finished airing on television in the past.
Recently, it looks like Torchwood: Children of Earth, South Pacific and of course Pychoville will be released on Blu-ray soon after the TV screening.
The BBC have the attitude that its best to get TV content out quick, because its something which can easily be distributed from off-air recordings, so they think sales potential is higher if you strike while the awareness is hot and perhaps before the off-air content is fully distributed.
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