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How to watch BBC iPlayer for free from anywhere in the world
Connect to this powerful VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer in just a few steps.
By Joseph Green
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Watch Penn Badgley argue with radio callers over their unpopular opinions
Lemons and limes as a snack? "Are we talking roasted or raw?" 🍋
![Actor Penn Badgley sits in a BBC radio studio behind a microphone, wearing headphones.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01lBGe0zI3RL78T8EtO4Yye/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1679480746.png)
![Actor Penn Badgley sits in a BBC radio studio behind a microphone, wearing headphones.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01lBGe0zI3RL78T8EtO4Yye/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1679480746.png)
How to access BBC iPlayer from the U.S. for free
Use a VPN to bypass content restrictions and avoid being blocked.
By Joseph Green
![Man looking at laptop](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03zlMIzzdvLwxw9Uoj4hmfH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1678463225.jpg)
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Dwayne Johnson discussing unpopular opinions with radio callers is a treat
"I think Lucy needs a hug."
By Sam Haysom
![A large man in a radio studio laughs.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01qPCJJW0IakIls2suOhUkh/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1666343580.jpg)
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Regé-Jean Page discussing unpopular opinions on the radio leads to some truly great quotes
"It's not how long it is, it's how long it feels like it is."
By Sam Haysom
![A man in a radio studio wearing headphones laughs wearily.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01x781JqspwNV5nVRTULH0C/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1659000336.jpg)
![A man in a radio studio wearing headphones laughs wearily.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01x781JqspwNV5nVRTULH0C/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1659000336.jpg)
'Conversations With Friends' review: The latest Sally Rooney adaptation is a gripping tale of sex, love, and betrayal
Your new obsession is nearly here.
![Alison Oliver in "Conversations with Friends"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05akGQL8omwphLQzHBsJ0Pc/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1652110532.jpg)
![Alison Oliver in "Conversations with Friends"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05akGQL8omwphLQzHBsJ0Pc/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1652110532.jpg)
This hilarious BAFTA presenting duo deserved their own award
Impeccable comic timing.
![A picture of Lee Mack and Chris McCausland standing at the podium, presenting at the BAFTAs.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06dGS2eIZzg3BHGwLAOWrU5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1652089777.png)
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The 21 best daily podcasts for your morning routine
We promise they aren't all just politics and news.
By Jess Joho
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Benedict Cumberbatch deciphering Ariana Grande lyrics makes entertaining viewing
"Something about a cat in an elevator?
![Benedict Cumberbatch at a radio show studio. Words at the bottom read: "I can't understand Ariana Grande when she signs".](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05HNuikZI0Xe9jsO7nipNGz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1651749320.png)
![Benedict Cumberbatch at a radio show studio. Words at the bottom read: "I can't understand Ariana Grande when she signs".](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05HNuikZI0Xe9jsO7nipNGz/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1651749320.png)
The most streamed TV shows of the week involve a bunch of crimes
From the return of everybody's favourite lawyer to a new British courtroom drama.
By Sam Haysom
![Michelle Dockery looks shocked looking at a piece of paper in "Anatomy of a Scandal."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01ai4NYb9bxAmHQCCiiLNa4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1650700636.png)
![Michelle Dockery looks shocked looking at a piece of paper in "Anatomy of a Scandal."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01ai4NYb9bxAmHQCCiiLNa4/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1650700636.png)
Dan Stevens' brutal takedown of Boris Johnson makes BBC presenters audibly gasp
It's all about that deadpan delivery.
By Sam Haysom
![Dan Stevens on "The One Show"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01GccBBnUULsQJ4lxq8UBEg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1649937447.jpg)
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II answer awkward questions from kids
They really don't hold back.
By Sam Haysom
![Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul Mateen II answering questions from kids](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/010RfGdxxi5qLtFPpiMpHW4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1649840885.jpg)
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'Starstruck' Season 2 will make you fall even harder for the millennial rom-com
The 'Notting Hill' comparison may have faded. Rose Matafeo's respect for the rom-com has not.
![Nikesh Patel and Rose Matafeo brushing their teeth in "Starstruck."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01tPHczvJBFVKVZKyzTuMB4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1644002061.jpg)
![Nikesh Patel and Rose Matafeo brushing their teeth in "Starstruck."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01tPHczvJBFVKVZKyzTuMB4/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1644002061.jpg)
HBO Max's 'The Girl Before' makes a monster of minimalism
You can't sweep trauma and grief under a rug. Especially when there's no rug.
![Gugu Mbatha-Raw in "The Girl Before"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07q7VkKMLerfuvBCC9PrZXu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1644860997.jpg)
![Gugu Mbatha-Raw in "The Girl Before"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07q7VkKMLerfuvBCC9PrZXu/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1644860997.jpg)
'Conversations With Friends' trailer promises sex, secrets, and *feelings*
As with any Sally Rooney story, expect steamy scenes and big emotions.
![The cast of Conversations With Friends pose in front of an orange wall. Jemima Kirke plays Melissa, Joe Alwyn plays Nick, Alison Oliver plays Frances alongside Sasha Lane as Bobbi.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06Q37ewZV7ZuTDKZupg0a5l/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1644335669.jpg)
![The cast of Conversations With Friends pose in front of an orange wall. Jemima Kirke plays Melissa, Joe Alwyn plays Nick, Alison Oliver plays Frances alongside Sasha Lane as Bobbi.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06Q37ewZV7ZuTDKZupg0a5l/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1644335669.jpg)
'Starstruck' Season 2 trailer shows the course of true love still isn't running smoothly
Will they or won't they?
![Jessie (Rose Matefeo) Tom (Nikesh Patel) face each other in an arcade in "Starstruck" Season 2.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/071RCY1dIErExma8TNvjABG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1643807859.jpg)
![Jessie (Rose Matefeo) Tom (Nikesh Patel) face each other in an arcade in "Starstruck" Season 2.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/071RCY1dIErExma8TNvjABG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1643807859.jpg)
BBC presenter casually signs off his last ever broadcast with an 'Anchorman' quote
"I have been wondering how to close this final show..."
By Sam Haysom
![Andrew Marr signing off during his final BBC show with "Anchorman" quote](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04mJjRNzuGE3feO7I2hEXSd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1640171878.jpg)
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'A Very British Scandal' trailer promises tension, intrigue, and yes, scandal
The true story of an extremely notorious divorce.
![Actors Ian Bettany and Claire Foy in a still from 'A Very British Scandal', sitting in a car.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05i3ZdFifTCjBD9OAbp6KUV/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1639148614.png)
![Actors Ian Bettany and Claire Foy in a still from 'A Very British Scandal', sitting in a car.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05i3ZdFifTCjBD9OAbp6KUV/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1639148614.png)
'Vigil' is the best new British crime show you're not watching
Time to take the plunge.
By Sam Haysom
!['Vigil' is the best new British crime show you're not watching](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06lVTTyEZMlq993RwIivxj3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1632337210.jpg)
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