This site has explanations as to why those of us outside of Britain cannot access these programs. http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/about_iplayer/overseas_bbc Cheers Ainslie.
Folks, Please forgive me but... THIS is actually what I sent to the list: "With grovelling apologies to non-UK TV licence holders" Every year, we in the UK, have a new set of people whose family history has been researched - by experts- FOR them - to make an entertaining show on the BBC. The BBC shows these WDYTYA programmes in the UK to people who should have bought a TV licence - currently a colour TV Licence costs 145.50 GB pounds. If successful, i.e. great viewing figures, the BBC hopes to sell the programmes - for money - to overseas TV companies. (The US now has their own version on US TV. I think Canada does too.) It doesn't make much business sense to allow folks NOT resident in the UK to watch the programmes for free on their computers - does it? The website automatically checks your ISP which tells it where you are, which is why your access is blocked. I am very frustrated that I can't access certain databases because I don't have a University library ticket number, or because I live in the UK rather than say the US, I can't view certain Google book pages.... It makes me cross but there's nowt I can do about it. Incidentally, whilst watching this particular episode, I shouted at the TV on more than one occasion. For instance, the India Office is never empty, although this is the second time it has been shown like that... would that one could waltz into the National Archives and be given the exact records one needs.... research is NOT that easy as we all know. The boxed set should be available soon for those of you who can't wait for your TV stations to buy in the series - I must say I thought Dervla Kirwan's was fascinating two weeks ago.... What a rat I am;-) Mea Culpa!!! Best, Ruth in miserable, wet Brum. (Birmingham, England) > This site has explanations as to why those of us outside of Britain > cannot access these programs. > > http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/about_iplayer/overseas_bbc > > Cheers > Ainslie.