With the expected turn off of our link to the old country I put the following web-site on my computer (whilst back in England recently). 

http://www.tvguide.co.uk/?systemid=19&gridspan=09:00

Imagine my surprise when I tried the 'watch'  facility over here WITHOUT hiding my IP location.  It works for me!!!  I can even watch Freeview channels that are not on Freesat such as 'Dave' and, of course, programmes from the long lost Channel 5 stable. 

I would be interested if others have success with it.  For the record I'm on a Telefonica land line which tends to give me about 2.5 meg.