UK proxy site: local access to BBC/iPlayer

How to play the BBC on a UK agency website? Hands down!

Recently, a lot of friends have asked Lao Zhang what to do if they want to watch BBC live in China. Especially the iPlayer platform, open always prompts "UK region only". This is not a difficult thing to say, the key is to find the right way. Today we will nag how to use proxy IP to realize this demand, the whole process does not touch those sensitive operations, purely technical level solution.

Why does it have to be a UK IP?

The BBC website has a strange temperament, just like our neighborhood access control system, you have to swipe your local door card to enter. The server checks the IP address of the visitor, as if you live in the neighborhood. If you have a "UK access card" (i.e., a UK IP), you'll be able to access the site without any problems.

Gotta draw the line here:IP address purity makes the difference between success and failureThe BBC has been able to get a lot of free proxy IP's. A lot of free proxy IPs are just like knock-off brand names in the market, they look like UK ones, but in reality they have been blacked out by the BBC. I had a buddy who used a free IP for cheap, and his account was blocked, and it was a disaster.

What does a reliable proxy IP look like?

You have to look at three hard indicators to pick a proxy IP (here's a table to visualize it better):

Take ipipgo, their residential proxy IPs are real home broadband, much more reliable than server room IPs. The last time I helped a friend debug, I used their London node to watch a 4K live stream, and the buffering time was just two or three seconds.

How do I set it up exactly?

Take a Windows computer as an example and follow the five steps below:

1. Open Control Panel - Network and Internet
2. Go to Internet Options - Connections tab
3. Click on LAN Settings - check Proxy Server.
4. Enter the IP address and port provided by ipipgo.
5. Refresh your browser to visit www.bbc.co.uk

Focused Reminder:Browser cache should be cleared, it is recommended to use privacy mode. Some people can't open it after setting it up, but it's actually the old geolocation information stored in the cache.

Frequently Asked Questions QA

Q: What should I do if I keep buffering when watching videos?
A: 80% is IP line quality problem. Switch to ipipgo's quality line, their home bandwidth is all exclusive, unlike shared lines that can rob internet speeds.

Q：Account suddenly can't be logged in?
A: Maybe the IP has been used by more than one person. Choose ipipgo's static residential IP, an IP is only for one person to use, doubling the security factor.

Q: Does it work on cell phones?
A: Both Android and iOS support proxy settings. Just fill in the parameters provided by ipipgo in the WiFi advanced settings, and there is an illustrated version of the specific tutorial on their official website.

Why do you recommend ipipgo?

This brand is kind of the invisible champion of the industry, with three killer features that are especially good for watching the BBC:

1. IP pool is updated weekly with 20% to keep it fresh!
2. Technical support is online 24 hours a day and responds faster than a delivery boy.
3. Offer trial packages, new users can play for three days for 50 cents

Last week, a friend doing self media, using their Edinburgh node to do live broadcasting, continuous 8 hours without dropping. Now his team of six accounts all changed to ipipgo, said it is more stable than the previous use of too much.

Lastly, a word of caution: the network environment is ever-changing, encounter problems do not carry hard. Like ipipgo such a professional team, customer service can remotely help you debugging configuration, than their own toss to save a lot of heartache. Remember, professional things to professional people, we are responsible for watching the program on the line.