Stream BBC Abroad For Dummies - With Illustrations

BBC is one of the most popular TV networks in the world. This network has created some of the best TV series in the world, and it is not a coincidence that people all across the world want to watch BBC content online. But, how can you watch the BBC abroad? What can you do to stream BBC live online or a BBC program on-demand if you reside in some other European country, in America, in Asia, in Africa, or in Oceania?

I will now tell you quickly and easily how you can stream BBC abroad. I will also show illustrations that will help you get the point and understand it even better.

Errors you might see if you try to stream BBC abroad

If you try to stream BBC abroad, you might see the following error message. It tells you that the BBC only works in the UK. As a result, you will receive different error messages as you try to stream BBC content abroad.

That is the problem. But, what is the solution?

The solution to our problem - How to watch BBC abroad!

The problem is that you are located outside the UK. The solution is, therefore, to be located in the UK. But, you don't need to jump on a plane and travel to the UK to stream BBC. It is enough to virtually reside in the UK. This is something that you can do easily by using the VPN services of the VPN provider ExpressVPN.

A VPN is a tool to secure your Internet connection. It will encrypt your activity online, and if you connect to a VPN server in the UK, then you will get a UK IP address. This is like moving virtually to the UK, and when it is done, BBC iPlayer will believe that you are in the UK.

• To get started, visit the ExpressVPN website first.

If you click the ExpressVPN link above, you will get three months for free if you purchase a 12-months plan. ExpressVPN has a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you don't like it, ask for your money back. You can also use ExpressVPN to watch American Netflix, ITV, NBC, CBS, FOX, Hulu, Amazon Prime, UK Netflix, Canadian Netflix, and so much more.

When you have purchased an ExpressVPN subscription, download the ExpressVPN application, and run the application.

In the application, find a server in the United Kingdom and press the "Connect" button. You will then get a UK IP address.

Open your browser once again. This time, open a new browser window in privacy mode or in incognito mode.

In Chrome, it is called an Incognito window, but in other browsers, it is often called a privacy window or private window.

Visit BBC iPlayer in your new browser window. Create a BBC iPlayer user (if you haven't done so yet). It is completely free. Make sure to register with a ZIP code in the United Kingdom.

In the illustration above, you can see an example of a ZIP code in the UK that you can use during the registration process. Confirm your email address.

You can now find whatever program you want to stream on BBC iPlayer (or the live stream), and you will be able to stream at once.

Here I am watching His Dark Materials on BBC abroad using ExpressVPN.

What about BBC abroad on iPhone/iPad and Android devices?

You can use the same method to watch BBC on your mobile device as well. You will need to download the BBC Media Player and the BBC iPlayer applications first (in addition to having ExpressVPN running). So, it all starts with signing up for ExpressVPN, and then connecting to a server in the UK. When this is done, do as follows:

• Search for BBC Media Player and BBC iPlayer in Google Play Store or Apple Store.
• Download the apps.
• If you cannot find the applications, then you need to do one of the following steps.

On iPhone/iPad:

• Create a brand new Apple ID. Set your address and location to the UK.
• Use your new Apple account in the Apple Store on your device. Download the apps. You can later change back to your normal Apple account, you can still use the BBC applications on your device.

On Android:

• Visit apkpure.com.
• Search for BBC iPlayer and BBC Media Player.
• Download the applications and manually install them on your device.
  Some Android devices will block applications installed from outside Google Play Store. If you receive a warning about this, make sure to change your settings to that you will allow applications from unknown sources to be installed.

If you have followed these instructions and if you have ExpressVPN running in the background, connected to a server in the UK, then you can now watch the BBC online all across the world, not only on your computer and your Macintosh, but also on your Android and iOS device.

Are you ready to stream BBC abroad?

I have tried to make these instructions as easy to understand as possible. If you still have comments or questions, write them below in the comment field. I always try to answer questions as quickly as possible. You can also see some more details and see this in real-time in the following YouTube video.

Have a wonderful day and enjoy streaming BBC!