How To Watch BBC IPlayer From Abroad

Trying to watch BBC iPlayer while abroad but getting this annoying error message? Well, there's a way to fix that and watch your favourite BBC shows from wherever you are. And it's totally legal. iPlayer is geo-blocked outside the UK. But never fear because you can securely access it with a VPN. A VPN or Virtual Private Network is an app that protects your privacy and allows you to set your location to just about anywhere in the world. So whether you're travelling in America or Africa, Canada or Croatia, you can set your location back to the UK and access all your usual streaming services. All you need to do is sign up to a trusted VPN, install the app and set your location. A word of warning though, not all VPNs are powerful enough to unblock streaming services. Lots of the cheap or free VPNs struggle when it comes to unblocking and nobody likes battling against error messages or buffering. The good news is that we've tested all the best streaming VPNs and there are three that we use regularly and would happily recommend. First up, NordVPN is the best of the best. It's the most trusted VPN brand, packs a punch when it comes to internet privacy and has a vast number of servers around the world. Meaning you can reliably use it for unblocking your usual streaming services from almost any country you're travelling to. Monthly fees are less than a cup of coffee and new users can effectively try it for free. Best of all, TechRadar readers can get a huge 70% discount on best value plans with this QR code or via a link in the description box down below. If you want the cheapest VPN that also offers strong streaming capabilities, then consider Surfshark. It's not as fully featured as Nord, but it's super fast and great at unblocking streaming services. Check out our best Surfshark deals using this QR code or the link in the description below and make sure to enjoy its 7-day free trial while you make up your mind. Last but not least, there's ExpressVPN. It's super simple to use, allowing you to connect to its vast network of servers and unblock streaming services when abroad. It's typically a more expensive choice, but if you use the link in the description or this QR code, you'll get a solid discount. Like Nord and Surfshark, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can give it a whirl risk-free. Using a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or indeed any British TV channels from abroad couldn't be simpler. First, download your VPN app, log in and connect to a UK server, now go back to BBC iPlayer and you'll find that it works just like it does back at home in the UK. Using a VPN to access your favourite local streaming services when abroad is totally legal, but you should always check the terms and conditions of the service. Make sure to check out the description box below for links to all of the services we've talked about today and let us know in the comments what your favourite BBC show is.