How to watch Marriage outside the UK
David
David has been watching TV outside of his home country for over 12 years. In addition to his streaming expertise, he has a wealth of experience in watching sports and documentaries, having spent many years following these genres. He is an avid fan of The Detectorists and Blue Planet, and also has a keen interest in English football.
Marriage is the latest BBC drama to hit our screens, and it is fair to say that it has had critics and audiences purring thanks to its clever writing, relatable humour, and superb performances.
Every year the BBC throws out one or two shows that people from all backgrounds and of all interests want to watch. This year, Marriage is definitely going to be one of the shows on the list.
The problem is that, as a new show, it is only currently available to UK viewers. So, what can you do if you want to tune in from overseas?
In this guide, we are going to tell you everything you need to know to enjoy Marriage (the TV show) no matter where in the world you are.
Where is Marriage being shown?
Marriage is being broadcast live on BBC One on Sunday evenings in the UK.
It is also available both live and on-demand on the BBC iPlayer.
But again, this is only for UK viewers. If you try and log in to watch Marriage on the BBC iPlayer from outside the UK, you will find that this show (and indeed all the BBC’s shows) are geo-blocked.
How do I watch Marriage where I am?
If you are based outside the UK, either for work or on holiday, you will need to use a Virtual Private Network or VPN to watch Marriage.
You might know VPNs as the online security and privacy apps that are recommended by many IT security professionals. But a quirk of how they work makes them ideal for unblocking geo-blocked content abroad as well.
When you connect to a VPN server based in the UK, your internet traffic is sent via a UK server which makes streaming services like the BBC iPlayer think you are in the UK even when you aren’t.
In this way, it is perfectly possible to Marriage, and any other BBC content live or on-demand from anywhere in the world.
Where to get a VPN?
A quick Google search will turn up hundreds of VPNs, but to unblock Marriage on the BBC iPlayer, there are only a few premium VPNs that are up to the job.
ExpressVPN is the pick of the bunch thanks to its lightning-fast connection speeds, great range of user-friendly apps, robust security and privacy protections, selection of UK servers, and impressive 30-day money-back guarantee.
If you want to shop around, NordVPN and Surfshark VPN are also up to the job and both come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Which you choose is entirely up to you.
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How to stream Marriage in any country
Once you have chosen your VPN, using it to stream Marriage on the BBC iPlayer outside the UK is easy.
All you need to do is follow this simple step-by-step guide we have curated using ExpressVPN as our example:
Step 1
Visit the ExpressVPN website and sign up. There are a few different subscription packages to choose from, but the 12-month deal offers the best value for money, saving you 49%, and giving you an extra three months for free.
Step 2
Download the ExpressVPN on to your device(s). You should always do this from either your regular app store or the ExpressVPN website.
Step 3
Open the ExpressVPN app and log in to your new account using the account details given to you in step 1.
Step 4
Connect to a UK-based server by clicking Selected Location and then choosing the United Kingdom. Just hit the Connect button and wait for ExpressVPN to establish a connection.
Stream the show anywhere with ExpressVPN.
Step 5
Open the BBC iPlayer app or webpage, log in to your account there (you can create a free one if needs be) and then watch Marriage on the beach, by the pool, in your hotel room, or wherever you happen to be.
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What is Marriage all about?
Marriage is the latest new BBC drama to hit our screens.
It follows the ups and downs of a 30-year marriage between Ian and Emma, focusing in on their particular characters and the quirks that make all marriages at the same time hugely rewarding and endlessly frustrating.
Take the opening scene where a minor debate turns into a full-scale public row over a jacket potato when the issue really at stake is that Ian is afraid of flying.
Marriage is packed full of little moments like this. It is not an all-action drama but a gentle, beautifully paced, slow-burner that rewards patience and careful observation with one of the best-written TV dramas the BBC has produced for really quite some time.
As one critic quite rightly surmised, “There is a pitch-perfect realism to the way these characters talk without really saying anything, then put across what they really mean while saying nothing at all.”
Who stars in Marriage?
Marriage stars Sean Bean as Ian and Nicola Walker as Emma.
For Bean, this is a welcome return to the small screen following roles in other hugely successful shows including, Game of Thrones, Broken, and Time. He is, of course, well known for his feature films too, including Patriot Games, Lord of the Rings, and The Martian.
Walker is a small screen staple, and barely a quality drama seems to go by without her appearing somewhere. From Spooks and Unforgotten to Last Tango in Halifax and The Split, she is one of the most recognisable and dependable character actors around.
The supporting cast is not too shabby at all either and features the legendary James Bolam (Likely Lads, New Tricks), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (The Inbetweeners, Killing Eve), and Chantelle Alle (We are Lady Parts, Mood).
Summary
If there is one drama this year you don’t want to miss, it is Marriage. And if you have a VPN, you won’t need to no matter where in the world you are.
ExpressVPN is the best VPN provider to unblock Marriage on the BBC iPlayer. Just sign up, download the app, log in, connect to a UK-based server, and you are away.
Stick with Marriage. It is a bit of a slow-burner, but the pay-off is there in spades once you have watched to the end.
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