
BBC iPlayer serves the best of British television online on your favorite streaming device but only for people living in the UK. If you’re not in the UK and looking to watch your favourite content, get the LivingAbroad.tv Chrome extension and access BBC iPlayer from anywhere.
How to Watch BBC iPlayer from Anywhere (in 4 easy steps)
To begin watching TV shows on BBC iPlayer from anywhere immediately, proceed as follows:
- Open the Chrome Browser.
- Install the LivingAbroad extension.
- Navigate to the BBC iPlayer website.
- After completing the above steps and registering for BBC iPlayer, you will be able to watch BBC iPlayer instantly from any location. Enjoy your viewing experience!
There you go – you must have unrestricted access to the BBC iPlayer.

Why Doesn’t BBC iPlayer Work Anywhere?
BBC iPlayer is not available in every country due to content licensing restrictions and regional limitations. As a service provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC iPlayer is designed to cater exclusively to viewers within the United Kingdom.
These restrictions are in place to comply with content distribution agreements and ensure that the BBC’s programming is only accessible to audiences in the authorized regions. Therefore, viewers in other countries are unable to access BBC iPlayer directly without the use of a Living Abroad Chrome extension.