How to watch the Great British Bake Off outside the UK
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In this article, I’m going to show you how you can stream the Great British Bake Off anywhere in the world so you can get your cake fix internationally.
The Great British Bake Off is a British television baking competition show produced by Love Productions. A group of amateur bakers competes to impress the judges, and a baker is always eliminated in each round.
But, you’ll know it as the much more than that, the cakes, the fallouts, the stress, the Hollywood handshake – it’s got it all!
The show began in August 2010 on the BBC, but it has long since moved to Channel 4. Unfortunately, it’s only shown in the UK and takes months or even years to make it to other countries. In fact, in the US it’s called the Great British Baking Show, but it’s well behind the UK.
So, if you don’t want to miss the new season and watch ahead of everyone else in your country – keep reading this guide!
When is the new series airing?
The new season will start in September, usually on Tuesday 26th at 8 pm (UK time) on Channel 4.
It will keep its weekly schedule running for ten weeks with 60-minute episodes as has happened with the previous seasons.
What do you need to watch?
The show is broadcast on the UK’s Channel 4, but unfortunately, it’s blocked outside the UK.
This is because of rights restrictions and other bits and pieces that aren’t all that interesting.
To watch in your country, you’re going to need a VPN app. It’s a privacy tool that millions of internet users use daily to stay safe and secure online.
It also has the bonus that it can change your location!
Where to get a VPN?
ExpressVPN is one of the best options on the market. It’s the one I’ve been using to unblock and watch past seasons of the Bake Off.
It’s easy to use, it offers fast connection speeds which is vital for streaming video, and they have a 30-day money-back guarantee.
By using a VPN, you’ll be able to skip the geo-blocking and watch Channel 4 and all its content, including GBBO with no issues.
If you want to try other options besides ExpressVPN, NordVPN and CyberGhost VPN are also good choices that work well. The choice is entirely yours.
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How to stream GBBO in any country
Getting and using a VPN is very easy. If ExpressVPN is the service of your choice, you need to go to their website and follow these steps. However, they’re almost identical for the two other services too.
Step 1
Visit the ExpressVPN website, click the “Get ExpressVPN” button and select the plan you want to subscribe to. Then, create an account with your email address.
Step 2
Select and provide your payment method. You can choose among several options like Credit Cards, PayPal, Bitcoin, money transfer and others.
Step 3
Now, you need to get the app for your device.
Go to the “Download VPN” section, and you’ll find all the apps available for all devices and OS. All major device types are covered here.
If you’re on a mobile device using Android or Apple iOS, you can look for the app directly in your app store by merely searching the name ‘ExpressVPN’.
Step 4
With the app installed, you must log in with the account credentials you created in step 1.
Step 5
Now everything is set, find and click on the ‘Selected Location‘ button and then click on the ‘United Kingdom‘.
Watch GBBO in any country.
Once you’re connected, visit the Channel 4 website or use their app, and you can stream GBBO live or on catch-up at a time convenient to yourself.
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Who’s presenting this year?
Noel Fielding is a returning host in this new season.
He has been in charge of presenting the show since 2017 when Love Productions migrated the show to Channel 4.
After saying goodbye to Sandy Toksvig, Matt Lucas took up the reigns but he’s also moved on to pastures new. This time round will see Alison Hammond at the helm alongside Noel.
They’ll be joined by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
Summary
In September the latest season of the Great British Bake Off will begin on the UK’s channel four.
It’s only available for the UK and it’s blocked outside. If you happen to be in another part of the world and you want to enjoy this show, you’ll need a VPN to unblock it.
ExpressVPN is the best option with fast speeds, easy to use apps, and a guarantee of getting your money back after 30 days if you don’t like the service.
NordVPN and CyberGhost VPN are two other good options to keep in mind as well.
Using a VPN is easy. Download the app, login and connect to the UK.
Once connected, visit the Channel 4 website or use their app and enjoy watching all your favourite cakes being baked.
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