I heard this rumour in a small bar in the Turkish town of Fethiye last weekend. It caused some initial worry, especially as the bar was largely full of British expats who are found in large numbers all along the south west coast of Turkey. Fortunately this rumour has been going around for a couple…
Not everyone is aware of Sky Go even those people who have an active Sky subscription. This is surprising because it’s a fantastic app and completely free of charge if you do subscribe. Basically it’s a way of accessing your Sky TV subscription from any sort of electronic device including computers, tablets and even…
You can tell the return of Strictly is getting nearer as the rumour are flying around about contestants, judges and even the presenters. So when does Strictly Come Dancing 2019 start, who’s going to be competing and can you watch it online if you’re outside the UK. It’s definitely the BBC’s most glamorous show, so…
March is often a great month for sports fans. There’s usually a bit of cricket somewhere in the world, we’ve just finished enjoying the one day series between the West Indies and England. It was a bit of a slogfest with some incredible batting performances, and that’s likely to continue with the T20 matches which…
For many fans, one of the best starts to 2019 was the return of the famous crime fighting vicar. Grantchester is one of ITV’s most successful dramas and this year it’s back with it’s fourth series. For fans of this fairly unique crime solving drama, then it’s a great way to start the year. Here’s…
You might be surprised to learn that the BBC’s website is actually restricted outside the UK. This means that all the other channels are covered by the same restrictions too including CBeebies. To be fair a lot of the content on the CBeebies site is actually blocked by broadcasting rights outside the control…
If you’ve just arrived in Cyprus to live or holiday, you may be briefly under the impression that you can’t connect to all the UK TV sites on the internet. For example if you try and visit the BBC when in Cyprus, you’ll see something like this message – What happens is when you try…
All the UK TV stations broadcast the majority of their shows online. There are a few exceptions, like the odd licensed blockbuster film but usually you can watch everything live or from their archives. However as anyone who has ever settled down to watch from outside the UK will know, the minute you step outside…
It seems mighty unfair that just because you happen to step out of the country, that suddenly your whole web experience changes. For example the most important site to me is the BBC, I get my news reports, I watch the TV, I listen to the commentary of my local football team’s matches. There’s probably…
Let’s face it, there are many things wrong with the United Kingdom at the moment but our television is not one of them. Although people still moan about the license fee and alleged political bias (from all sides) of the BBC – if you’ve traveled a lot it’s hard to find an English speaking channel…