"We're sorry but this site is not accessible from the UK as it is part of our international service and is not funded by the licence fee. It is run commercially by BBC Worldwide, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC, the profits made from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes."

I presume there's some sensible logic behind the decision not to serve this content to the supposed beneficiaries of the BBC in the UK, but it's not obvious to me. This non-explanation explanation just makes me glad that I don't own a TV or, thusly, pay the license fee.

But I'm rare in that I'm a liberal who would be perfectly happy if the BBC ceased to exist.