Dang I miss UK TV now I'm down under. I would happily pay the license fee even if I only had access to the iPlayer.

Great. I just managed to see a program that I was stupid enough to miss and download it so I can watch it again. But how do I play it with anything other than Windows Media Player? I prefer Cylberlink Power DVD or Intervideo WinDVD as I can screen capture with these.

As a matter of interest, I have been happily paying for the BBC for the last 26 years and have a current licence. I just happen to be overseas at the moment. And your next clueless comment is what, exactly?

There's nothing worse than paying your telly licence but being told that you can't watch programmes on your laptop when you are stuck in a hotel abroad.

In my case, I already pay extra to my cable company in Europe to receive Beeb 1 and 2, so why shouldn't I be able to watch it on my laptop when I'm working away from home?

http://iplayersupport.external.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/bbciplayer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=28

"Occasionally it may simply be a network error, so it's worth closing your browser and reopening as a new IP address is allocated which may be UK-based."

Bunch of over-paid buffoons. Never get simple things right, how in the hell restarting the browser will give you a new IP address?

, having supported the Raj etc and/or provided prison facilities for the Brits for decades, are now denied access to our cultural heritage. 

So, how do we spoof our ip addresses to defeat this injustice ?

I found this on 
http://iplayersupport.external.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/bbciplayer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=28

You may have problems using the iplayer if you are in the UK but your ISP is routed outside the UK:

"Occasionally it may simply be a network error, so it's worth closing your browser and reopening as a new IP address is allocated which may be UK-based."

I'm no networking expert but I've never heard of getting a new IP address via a browser.

...is Gnash to work with it.

It's not ideal, I mean Linux and Mac users don't have a client that runs on the PC, but I suppose it's a start. (it's also a great way of keeping yourself entertained at lunchtimes!)

Rob

Personally I don't see a problem with this only been available to UK IP's. After all we are paying for this service, so nur nur to Johnny foreigner who's not going to get a freebie!
Although it would be nice if they set up a subscription service so ex-pats and J. Foreigner could watch for a small fee.

The volume goes right up to 11.

3 days and still only 82% towards download of 45 minute programme using 8Mb connection.

As soon as you start contributing to programs, you are welcome to view them.

Until thenm STFU,,,

Why do I see "Sorry, downloading BBC iPlayer programmes is currently only available in Internet Explorer"

It's using ActiveX to embed Windows Media Player, with DRM.

Where exactly is the flash element?

Wily Ferret: So now you can enjoy Nigella's finger-licking wherever you may be.

BBC: Sorry, this programme is only available to play in the UK.

Tossers.

"So now you can enjoy Nigella's finger-licking wherever you may be. Delicious."

That should be "wherever you may be in the UK", because it won't allow foreign IP's to use it.