Can you open https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer from mainland China?
No.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-03-02 · 6 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-03-02 — 6 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-03-02 (6 mo ago), it was blocked in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-03-02 — 6 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer from mainland China since 2018-12-18.
How can I access https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like www.bbc.co.uk.
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