You can get UK TV in Europe through a number of channels. By 'channels', I mean streaming websites, as well as methods of connection to the websites. However, most of the time you won't be able to connect directly and stream. With the exception of iPlayer available as an iPad app in 11 European countries, other UK streaming sites are blocked outside of the UK. You need to change your IP address to access them.

This can be done by using a VPN. Though proxies are commonly used to change the IP of internet phones and computers, proxies are rarely able to bypass the IP restriction filters of streaming sites. VPNs are a much more effective way of bypassing these types of firewalls. They'll also drop fewer connections, and provide you with better online security for when you connect to the internet on public wifi.

Most of the time, you'll be able to use what's called PPTP VPN. This will provide you with a fast and easy to install way to get UK TV in Europe. Basically, you pay a monthly fee for access to VPN servers in The UK. I'll cost about five to ten pounds a month depending on the service you choose. Then, you install the VPN software they provide you with. Like I said, start with PPTP because it's lightweight and won't use up your precious bandwidth. Other types of VPN are also available, but they generally come with higher encryption, and need more bandwidth to run. This could slow down your streaming speed!

Connect to a VPN server in The UK, then navigate to the streaming websites, and open up your account if you have one (or sign up if you don't). Then you simply stream like you normally would from The UK. The reason it's so easy is that the VPN server makes it seem like your computer is in the UK. For all intents and purposes, these websites see your computer in The UK, not in Europe. Everything on the internet will be just like you were there. This is essentially how you are able to watch UK TV in Europe - streaming sites don't know you're there.

When choosing a VPN service, here are some tips on what to look out for. Remember that you can use PPTP VPN on Android, iPhone and iPad, Mac, Windows, and Linux. L2TP is for more encryption on smartphones, and OpenVPN is for high encryption on Mac, Linux, and Windows.

1. Check that your VPN service offers multiple server locations and allows you to switch freely. Sometimes servers can have some hardware problems. There may be too many users signed in, or you may be having some tech problems on your end. More often than not, simply signing out of your current server and signing into another one will solve the problem.

2. Take a look at some customer service reviews. It's the most annoying thing in the world when something goes wrong and a customer service representative blames you or takes a long time to answer your question.

3. Get something with a money back guarantee. No matter how great a service says it is, you just never know. Most services allow for your money back if things don't work out, but the time will vary. Some offer a 1 to 3 day trial, while others give you a whole 30 days to decide if the service is right for you.