How to Use a UK Proxy to Watch BBC iPlayer

BBC TV programs are generally acknowledged as being among the best in the world, which is why they are among the most sought-after. For those who have missed their favorite programs, don’t worry, you can catch up using the BBC iPlayer. The BBC iPlayer is an online streaming free service that lets you watch BBC programs that you’ve missed over the past week by simply clicking on the program you want to watch. You can even view programs that are currently being aired live. For many programs, you also have the option to download it to your computer to watch it later. And the iPlayer is viewable in a variety of devices, from PCs to tablets and even certain smart phones.

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Unfortunately, the iPlayer is not accessible outside of the UK due to rights issues. However, the BBC has launched an international YouTube channel as well as an iPlayer app. If you want to use the iPlayer to watch BBC programs outside the US however, you will have to use proxies to bypass the iPlayer’s area restrictions by providing a British IP address, or hiding the IP address of the area you’re accessing it from. You will need to access a free UK-based public proxy. Fortunately, lists of these proxies are readily available online from various websites.

Set Up Firefox To Watch BBC iPlayer

You can access the BBC iPlayer from outside the UK by using the Firefox add-on FoxyProxy Basic. Here are the steps to follow:

1. At the Tools menu, click on Add-On.
2. Download and Install FoxyProxy Basic. This is a basic proxy switcher.
3. Once you’ve installed FoxyProxy, you’ll need to restart Firefox to successfully complete the installation.
4. Click on Options.
5. At the General tab, type iPlayer in the Proxy Name field and click on all the boxes.
6. At the Proxy Details tab, choose Manual Proxy Configuration. At the Host or IP Address field, type in your proxy ip and port. Choose SOCKS v5.
7. Choose Automatic Proxy Configuration. Type the URL of BBC iPlayer on the field (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iPlayer/tv). In the reload the PAC field, type 60. Check the notifications boxes.
8. Click OK and you’re done.

Set Up Google Chrome To Watch BBC iPlayer

You can also use Google Chrome to access iPlayer. Just follow these steps:

1. At the File window, click on Extensions.
2. Click on the Get More Extensions link.
3. Click on Proxy Switchy.
4. Click on the Install button.
5. Confirm your installation.
6. At the set up screen, choose the Proxy Profiles tab. Type iPlayer in the Profile Name field. Type in your proxy ip in the HTTP Proxy field and port in the Port field.
7. At the tool bar, click on the connection button beside the URL box. When the menu appears, type iPlayer under the Direct Connection field.
8. The iPlayer screen should appear and you can now watch TV programs from it.

Alternately, you can use VPN (virtual private networks) to access the iPlayer. All you have to do is to find a VPN in the UK that you can log onto.