https://iplayer.bbcworldwide.com/

I heard this will NOT be free...

I wouldn't expect it to be.

I'd be willing to pay a very little, especially if it were less than a paid proxy (7 quid or so). BBC is amazing and I'd much rather give my 7 quid a month to them than the Estonian mafia or whoever runs all these proxy sites.

I was surveyed by the BBC and said the same thing. It is one of the few free sites that I would consider subsidising on a subscription basis.

Although a free piece of software, I would still use a paid proxy -

I as well am using Overplay - bulletproof to date, and no issues - can also watch US and Aussie TV with it (albeit that the Aussie VPN is a little slow, and the AFL site is just painful at times).

I have tried the free option before, but for the sake of saving £7 a month, I am not sure it is really worth it.

I also use Sky Player - piece of cake, not glitches - perfect picture if nowt else is runninj/using b/w.

Have been doing this for over two years now, and do not regret one bit going for the paid option - makes life so much easier.

Found this BBC player today. It's not really an iPlayer replacement but has streams for all the main BBC channels if you don't have a TV with BBC channels.

http://www.mediafire.com/?a7kvh725yh5lnnn

Works a treat

Great - It took a few goes to get working, but it works well.

Went to use iPlayer last night (with Expat Shield) - was the first time in a while (probably first time since it became internationally available, for subscription).

Having chosen my program and clicked, was then faced with a blank area where the Program "Click to Play" normally appears ...... nothing, zilch - other program choices appearing lower down (so not a totally blank screen), but whatever I clicked to view was followed by a blank area, instead of the play screen.

- Is this because the Beeb have wised up, since they started charging for international subscriptions and blocked VPN usage?

- Has anyone else experienced this with Expat Shield?

- Does it (iPlayer) still work with other VPN's?

- Have I missed a vital piece of info./change to viewing set up, somewhere?

- Can anyone throw any light on the situation?

N.B. ITVPlayer still works using Expat Shield.

My requirement for iPlayer isn't great, so I wont really consider a direct (international) or VPN subscription.

[have to go out now, and will check back this evening - thanks]

Still works for me through a VPN.

25CHF'S?? Rip off.....I am paying 5 quid a month and it works perfectly...google MPN.......

I started using HidemyIP yesterday to watch tv on the Iplayer. Worked fine. You have to have a fast broadband speed to get it working correctly though.

I wonder if it will stream live shows or just on demand stuff?

Issue with Expat Shield and I player. Last used this about 5 days ago and OK but now experiencing exactly the same issue as earlier comment : ie cannot get TV shows just screen with all the borders.

Any ideas if this is a temporary blip ?

Good morning all, being a big BBC fan, I am trying to figure out how I can watch the BBC iplayer on my computer. It is coming up saying "it is not available in your area". I am no IT wizz kid but I think from the IP address it knows I am outside UK.

Does anyone know how to get this working? I appreciate any advice on this.

You need to read the post immediately before yours and download expat shield. I believe this only works on PC and not on Mac though.

expatshield didn't work for me but zattoo.com works!

Thank you so much falloutchik!

I would sign up for a VPN - yes, you have to pay, but the amount of times that I have used it is worth it.

Trouble free, and less hassle of getting a freebie IP address. Costs me £6.50 a month and this has been factored into the household budget, so it is completely affordable.

For 9 chf a month I can now watch BBC1,BBC2, ITV1 and ITV2 on any PC or mobile and can also watch replays for up to 1 or 2 weeks. You can also pay a bit extra and be able to save up to 20 hours (not very much these days) to view later.
I'm sure Sunrise and Swisscom do it too.

With Zattoo you have the same (and more) for nowt.