- Stream The Real Strictly Come Dancing for free BBC iPlayer (UK)
- Use NordVPN to watch BBC iPlayer from abroad
- Premieres: Thursday, February 5 at 7.30pm GMT
The Real Strictly Come Dancing is a short BBC documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the 50th anniversary of the British National Dance Championships (the real-life counterpart to Strictly Come Dancing). Below is our guide to how watch it from anywhere, including the US, Canada and Australia.
While Petar and Zia are seasoned professionals, Leo and Chloe have only been dancing together for a year. Andrei and Mia, meanwhile, are competing in the Amateur Ballroom Championships for the seventh time.
Much of the documentary is filmed inside Blackpool’s iconic Empress Ballroom, capturing the dancers as they train, rehearse, and reflect on the challenges of elite competition.
Watch these three inspiring stories unfold and discover what it takes to shine on the big stage by streaming The Real Strictly Come Dancing from anywhere using a VPN.
How to watch The Real Strictly Come Dancing from anywhere
If you're keen to watch The Real Strictly Come Dancing but you're away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
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How to watch The Real Strictly Come Dancing in the UK
In the U.K., The Real Strictly Come Dancing airs on the BBC Two channel on Thursday, February 5 at 7:30pm.
However, it's worth noting that the documentary originally aired in December, and so it's available for cord-cutters to watch right now on BBC iPlayer, completely FREE of charge.
Outside the UK? If you're currently traveling outside the UK, you can use a VPN to watch the docuseries from anywhere in the world. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch The Real Strictly Come Dancing around the world
How to watch The Real Strictly Come Dancing online in US, Canada, Australia and worldwide
Since BBC iPlayer is exclusive to the UK, The Real Strictly Come Dancing is currently unavailable to stream in Canada, the US, and Australia. If things change, we'll update you here.
If you're a Brit traveling abroad, you can always use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch The Real Strictly Come Dancing for FREE as you would at home.
The Real Strictly Come Dancing Q+A
When will The Real Strictly Come Dancing air?
The Real Strictly Come Dancing will show on TV in the U.K. (on the BBC Two channel) on Thursday, February 5 at 7:30pm. However, if you can skip the wait and stream it right now on BBC iPlayer. Brits away from home can watch the docuseries by using a VPN.
The Real Strictly Come Dancing synopsis
BBC: "Sparkles, sequins and loads of self-tan. We're behind the scenes at the real Strictly Come Dancing as the British National Dance Championships celebrate their 50th anniversary."
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