One of the reasons people started to get interested in ITV, the commercial UK TV network was of course Downton Abbey. The period drama was hugely successful and was enjoyed throughout the world by millions of people. It was often a surprise to people that ITV has always had a really good track record on […]
For any parent of young children in the UK, there’s one channel that’s probably on more than any – it’s called CBeebies. It’s the channel on the BBC designed specifically for pre-schoolers and broadcasts most of the day. It’s probably no exaggeration to state that it’s probably saved a few relationships over the years too! […]
Britbox is the latest in innovative new streaming services which for many people represents a treasure trove of British TV programmes from the last few decades. On it you’ll be sure to find a whole host of old favorites and some very new shows too from the best of the UK TV channels. Initially there’s […]
For rugby fans, it’s time to start getting excited and planning ‘work from home days’ – yes it’s almost time for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. This year’s tournament is coming from Japan where the sport is slowly growing in popularity. With home advantage and an ever improving team, Japan the current Pacific Nation Cup […]
When I first started to spend time in the US one of the first things I used to try and figure out was where to watch British TV online. Now let’s first be straight, you can actually get many British TV programmes in America in all sorts of places. Especially in this world of online […]
If you’ve ever done any sort of international travel then you’ve probably experienced the joys of the geo-blocking. It’s the practice of restricting someones access to a website or resource based simply upon their physical location. So a typical scenario would be a British tourist, enjoying their summer holidays in Spain. They’ve got no […]
On these pages you can find many examples of how you can protect your privacy and enjoy he wonders of the BBC iPlayer site wherever you are by using a Virtual Private Network. It’s basically a way of hiding your real location so the dastardly BBC can’t redirect you just because you happen to be […]
Unfortunately at the moment, there seems to be quite a few things wrong with the UK. Political chaos, a falling currency and a crisis which threatens both the National Health and the welfare state. However despite this gloom and doom, there’s one thing that Britain does exceptionally well – TV. It might sound trivial and […]
I’m currently returning from a few weeks travelling and whenever I’m away I always try out a few new VPN programs to see what’s working and what’s not. Of course, most VPN services remain fairly consistent in their performance and security but what does change is their ability to access the big media sites. […]
At the time of writing, Brexit uncertainty is rife and millions of us are wondering how it will impact our daily lives. It might not rank up there with issues like immigration, economics or ‘taking back control’ but the ability to enjoy Match of the Day or the 10.00 clock News from Spain is […]