BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Jan 20th 2006 | 8:52 pm
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BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
My husband and I are big fans of the BBC. The documentaries are great and the lack of advertisements is an added bonus. How would one access these channels in Canada? Would it require a satellite dish or is available in any cable package in Canada? Has anyone managed to get these channels?
Jan 20th 2006 | 9:48 pm
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by jlw
My husband and I are big fans of the BBC. The documentaries are great and the lack of advertisements is an added bonus. How would one access these channels in Canada? Would it require a satellite dish or is available in any cable package in Canada? Has anyone managed to get these channels?
For previous discussions on this subject just type BBC into the forum search engine.
Jan 21st 2006 | 3:05 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by saund_cp
This is a regularly answered question on this forum. Soemone will correct me if I am wrong. You cannot access British BBC channels via satelite or otherwise. BBC Canada is a channel that is part of pacakages available via your cable/satellite in Canada
HTH
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Jan 21st 2006 | 5:43 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by rabrol
You won't get as much variety as you do in the UK with BBC1, 2, 3 & 4
Bet you really wanted to know that!
Jan 21st 2006 | 6:19 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by Sean Boxer
Do you know, when I left England there was only BBC1 & 2.
Bet you really wanted to know that!
Bet you really wanted to know that!
Jan 21st 2006 | 6:44 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by Sean Boxer
Do you know, when I left England there was only BBC1 & 2.
Bet you really wanted to know that!
Bet you really wanted to know that!
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Jan 21st 2006 | 7:44 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by jlw
My husband and I are big fans of the BBC. The documentaries are great and the lack of advertisements is an added bonus. How would one access these channels in Canada? Would it require a satellite dish or is available in any cable package in Canada? Has anyone managed to get these channels?
Jan 21st 2006 | 7:57 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Tell the truth you want to watch Eastenders :scared:
Jan 21st 2006 | 8:38 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
We subscribe to Bell ExpressVu (mostly for the kids.....as we don't watch that much TV) But we have BBC World which shows mostly news, but does have Top Gear, and BBC kids, which is good coz you get things like Black Adder and Little Britain, and if your'e really desperate.......Hollyoaks !
Jan 21st 2006 | 9:11 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by Sean Boxer
Do you know, when I left England there was only BBC1 & 2.
Bet you really wanted to know that!
Bet you really wanted to know that!
When I left it was BBC.
Now that is showing my age.
Cheers
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Jan 21st 2006 | 11:10 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Hi
This is worth a try and the beauty is you can pick and choose your viewing preferences;
www.uknova.com
Hope this is of some help
Orla
This is worth a try and the beauty is you can pick and choose your viewing preferences;
www.uknova.com
Hope this is of some help
Orla
Originally Posted by jlw
My husband and I are big fans of the BBC. The documentaries are great and the lack of advertisements is an added bonus. How would one access these channels in Canada? Would it require a satellite dish or is available in any cable package in Canada? Has anyone managed to get these channels?
Jan 21st 2006 | 11:50 am
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by R2D2
We subscribe to Bell ExpressVu (mostly for the kids.....as we don't watch that much TV) But we have BBC World which shows mostly news, but does have Top Gear, and BBC kids, which is good coz you get things like Black Adder and Little Britain, and if your'e really desperate.......Hollyoaks !
Wonderful - Little Britain - I would be lost without it.... although the last season is coming to an end.
Jan 21st 2006 | 2:38 pm
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by 1066
FFS. Are you serious?
Jan 21st 2006 | 3:08 pm
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Our son downloads any British shows on his PC and puts them on discs so he can watch them anytime.
Personally I couldn't care less
Personally I couldn't care less
Jan 21st 2006 | 8:35 pm
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Re: BBC tv - how do you get it in Canada?
Originally Posted by Hangman
What's with the 1 & 2?
When I left it was BBC.
When I left it was BBC.
