Catch up on the last 7 days of BBC TV & Radio
BBC iPlayer Help
If I have a television licence why can't I watch programmes on BBC iPlayer when I'm abroad?
You can enjoy most BBC radio programmes outside the United Kingdom. However, the BBC has acquired On-Demand rights to offer television programmes only in Britain and not to anywhere else in the world.
In addition, offering downloads and Flash streaming over overseas networks would be expensive due to the large files sizes. We are aware of demand for an international version of BBC iPlayer and will let you know when we have more news.
Don't forget, As stated in, if you download a programme to your laptop or a portable hard drive in the UK, you can watch this wherever you are in the world. However, you will only be able to download new programmes once you return to the UK.
Did this answer your question?
Didn't see your answer here?
For further help you can Contact Us, or you can discuss this issue at the BBC iPlayer messageboard.