How to watch Top Gear UK in any country
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Top Gear is without question the best motoring show in the world but watching the UK edition in other countries can be difficult.
In this guide I’ll be explaining everything you to need to know so you can watch it wherever you are in the world.
The BBC shows Top Gear in the UK, but it’s also shown on their online streaming service BBC iPlayer, both live and on catch-up.
This is excellent news if you prefer to watch TV online without the pressure of TV networks schedules.
Sadly, the BBC iPlayer is geo-blocked outside the UK, making it impossible to use the platform from any other part of the world.
But, before you get sad, I’ve got good news for you. Keep reading this guide, and you’ll find out how to fix this.
What you will need to watch
As I already said, Top Gear along with the whole catalogue of BBC TV shows available on BBC iPlayer is only available for the UK and blocked for the rest of the world.
But there’s a simple solution to this issue: a VPN.
VPN: Is an online privacy tool that helps you keep your internet connection secure and disguises your location.
With a VPN like ExpressVPN, you can unblock the region restrictions and watch everything you want as if you were in the UK.
ExpressVPN is easy to use, it has fast speeds which are perfect for video streaming, and they offer a 30-day money back guarantee if for some reason you can’t get it working. But there are loads of VPN options, and you are free to choose.
Two other choices to keep in mind too: NordVPN and IPVanish also work well for this.
The decision is up to you, but you don’t need to overthink because they all do the same job – letting you watch Top Gear in your country.
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How to watch Step-by-step
Using a VPN is a straightforward task. It doesn’t matter which service you subscribe to; they all work more or less the same.
Step 1
Subscribe to one of the recommended services, such as ExpressVPN by entering your payment details and creating an account.
It’s worth knowing that their 12-month deal works out 49% cheaper than paying per month so if you’re a massive Top Gear fan, then you’ll be able to watch all year round at the most affordable price.
Step 2
Download and install the app in the devices you’re going to use to watch the show.
You will find apps for all devices under the “Products” section on the ExpressVPN website.
If you have an Android or Apple iOS device, you can search for it in your regular app store.
Step 3
Once you get the app installed, log in with the account you already created in the first step.
Step 4
Now it’s the moment to get ready to enjoy all the streaming! Press the Selected Location button and then United Kingdom.
Your devices will be connected to the internet as if you were in the UK and now you can skip the geo-blocking and watch Top Gear without worries.
Watch Top Gear in any country using ExpressVPN.
Where can I watch?
By using a VPN, you’ll be able to watch it anywhere!
It doesn’t matter if you’re in America, Asia, or Europe. You can be in Canada, Argentina, Poland, or Japan; you can watch it without any issues and restrictions.
So basically, whatever country you’re in – you can watch Top Gear!
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What is Top Gear?
Top Gear will come in a completely new format this series. This new statement is going to be the third relaunch of this TV series since the original running back in 1977 and then its second incarnation that was aired between 2002-2015.
It’s about a multimedia franchise that includes a British motoring magazine and the TV series. The original version focused on looking at various motor vehicles while the 2002 version included motoring-based challenges, races, time laps, all packed in a humorous and sometimes controversial style from its presenters.
The latest version aims to be in spirit like the 2002 show but softening the humour, the quirkiness, and the controversial content.
The lineup is ever changing, but currently, it’s in the hands of Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness, and their goal is to take this version to a more modern take, avoiding the toxic masculinity instances that the previous one was famous for.
Love or hate the new format, it’s still one of the best motoring shows in the world.
How does a VPN work?
A VPN or ‘virtual private network’ has the job to protect your privacy online by concealing your real location with the one you choose.
It’s a very handy tool to remain anonymous on the internet and also to avoid a different kind of threats like spammers, hackers and company snooping, etc.
A pleasant side effect to the VPN’s primary function is allowing you to access websites, apps, streaming services, video games that are geo-restricted to a particular country or region.
Just like Top Gear is restricted to viewing within the UK only.
By using a VPN, you can access not only BBC iPlayer from the UK to watch Top Gear but any other streaming service around the world that’s blocked.
What devices can I watch on?
VPN apps are available for all kind of devices and operating systems.
Windows and Mac OS computers, Android and Apple iOS phones and tablets, Smart TVs, Amazon Fire Stick, and even routers.
The apps are straighforward to use and configure.
You can connect and disconnect from the VPN as much as you want.
Quick Recap
Top Gear is the best motoring show in the world, and the latest series is one you will undoubtedly want to watch.
The only way to watch it outside the UK is with the aid of a VPN like ExpressVPN to skip the geo-restriction and unblock it.
Using a VPN is an effortless task. You only need to subscribe to the service, create an account, download and install the app, and finally choose “UK” as your location.
This way, you’ll be able to watch Top Gear and a lot of more content available at BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world and from any device.
VPN apps are available for all devices and OS, and they’re very easy to configure and use.
So, now you can enjoy watching Top Gear everywhere!
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