Is there a legal way to watch a BBC show from another country ? (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Dschubba120@jlai.lu to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Yesterday there was an article about a show called "Gladiators" in the Guardian, i wanted to see what it was and looked for where to watch it. The problem is that i leave in France. The tow only options i found were to :

Torrent it
Use a VPN, create an account on the BBC website, give a random postcode in UK and say that i pay a television license in UK (which i don't because i live in France)

I wondered if i missed something or if there is really no way to legally watch it ?

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[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago

If you can't find a legal rights streamer, and feel bad about it, use the VPN and send the BBC licensing office the £100 😀

[-] Dschubba120@jlai.lu 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah, might be one of these times where it's easier to donate and watch however i want

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