Setting up a Proxy server in FireFox
If you are using Internet Explorer then follow this link on “How to set up a Proxy Server in Internet Explorer”
Below I have given instructions on how to set up your computer so you can watch the BBC Iplayer outside of the UK, as it can be a little messy. I thought the image below explains it better than I could ever with words 
well they do say a “picture can speak a thousand words.”
So to Set up a Proxy Server In Firefox, you need to go to Tools then click options, then advanced then network then settings at which point you should see the image below:
Image of how to configure your browser to access a UK Proxy to watch the BBC Iplayer
In regards to the ip address in the example it does work but you will need a username and password, which I am happy to let you use just send an email to stephen@iplayerproxy4u.com .
For a while all was fine on watching the BBC Iplayer and ITV’s version, but for some reason I was not able to get it to work for 4oD , Demand Five or TVCatchup I have found a work around by downloading FoxyProxy Video Utility.
I was using vista and the windows 32-bit option and it worked fine. Obviously be careful if you go with the Foxyproxy as it is configuring your operating system to use the proxy, because if anything goes wrong I will not be able to fix it for you.
Saying that I uninstalled the application without any trouble, also you should be using the restore point so whenever you install new software, you can take the computer back to how it was configured before you installed any software (this can be a life saver at times).
