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That’s because iPlayer uses geo-blocking — it checks your IP address to see if you’re physically in the UK. If you’re not, access is denied.

Unblock iPlayer: A Quick Look at How It Works (and What to Watch For) unblock iplayer

If you’ve ever tried to stream a show on BBC iPlayer from outside the UK, you’ve probably been met with the dreaded message: “BBC iPlayer only works in the UK.” That’s because iPlayer uses geo-blocking — it checks

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That’s because iPlayer uses geo-blocking — it checks your IP address to see if you’re physically in the UK. If you’re not, access is denied.

Unblock iPlayer: A Quick Look at How It Works (and What to Watch For)

If you’ve ever tried to stream a show on BBC iPlayer from outside the UK, you’ve probably been met with the dreaded message: “BBC iPlayer only works in the UK.”

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