BBC Live Stream: Watch BBC News Live From Abroad
BBC News is a live channel on BBC iPlayer, not a separate worldwide stream. Outside the UK the player stops. BritVPN makes the connection look British, which is what the live stream checks.
Open the BBC News live stream
The same steps work on a phone, a TV stick, or a browser.
- Connect BritVPN to the UK.
- Sign in to BBC iPlayer.
- Open BBC News from the live channels, or from the Beebs TV guide.
Android
Android TV
iOS & iPadOS
Chrome
Edge
Firestick
Why the live stream is blocked
- BBC live channels are part of iPlayer. A browser or a smart TV outside the UK fails the same IP check as any other programme.
One BBC News channel since 2023
In April 2023 the BBC merged its UK news channel and BBC World News into a single BBC News channel, with a UK version and an international version. The UK version is the one on BBC iPlayer, and it only streams to UK connections.
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Every BBC channel that streams live on iPlayer
A search for a free BBC live stream usually means one of these. All of them are live on BBC iPlayer, free for UK viewers with a TV licence:
- BBC One, including its regional versions
- BBC Two
- BBC Three and BBC Four
- BBC News and BBC Parliament
- CBBC and CBeebies
- BBC Scotland and BBC Alba
The main bulletins
The BBC News at Six and the BBC News at Ten go out on BBC One at 6pm and 10pm UK time. Both stay on iPlayer after broadcast if you miss them live.
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What time is that where you are?
- Ireland, Portugal and the Canary Islands: same time as the UK.
- Spain, France, Germany and most of Western Europe: one hour ahead.
- New York and Toronto: usually five hours behind, four for a few weeks in March and late October-November, when US and UK clocks change on different dates.
- Sydney: nine to eleven hours ahead, depending on the time of year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BBC News live free?
It is free on BBC iPlayer for UK viewers, and the BBC still expects a TV licence. Abroad, you also need a UK IP address.
Can I watch it without an account?
Live BBC channels ask you to sign in. Create the account while BritVPN is connected.
Does this include BBC World News?
This guide is for the UK BBC News channel on iPlayer. BBC World News is a different service.
Is there a free BBC One live stream?
Yes, on BBC iPlayer for UK viewers. Abroad, iPlayer blocks the stream until your connection is in the UK.
Why does bbc.com show different news abroad?
Outside the UK the BBC serves its international site and channel. The UK BBC News channel stays on iPlayer.
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