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Stream award-winning news coverage, children’s programs, British dramas, and sports with BBC iPlayer. ExpressVPN is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer, helping you watch British TV channels like BBC One and CBeebies privately and securely.

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Step 1

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Step 2: Connect

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Step 3: Stream

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Stream BBC One, BBC Two, and more

BBC iPlayer gives you access to BBC content spread across 11 channels:

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BBC One

The original channel, featuring programmes for a wide general audience.

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BBC Two

More intellectual programming like documentaries and critically acclaimed series.

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BBC Three

Reality TV shows and other programmes geared toward a younger, hipper demographic.

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BBC Four

Arts, music, and science. Formerly the educational BBC Knowledge channel.

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CBBC

CBBC stands for Children's BBC, aimed at children 6-12.

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BBC News

With national, international, sports, and political coverage.

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BBC Radio 1

Also has visual content like music videos and celebrity interviews.

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BBC Parliament

Covering live and recorded sessions of Parliament.

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BBC Alba

A Scottish Gaelic-language channel.

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Cbeebies

CBBC's sister channel, geared toward children younger than 6.

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S4C

A Welsh-language channel.

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