Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now available)

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Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962 (download now available)

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In 1962 three Ulstermen travelled overland from Belfast to Singapore in a Mini, it was an epic adventure through countries not usually visited giving us a fascinating insight through unique film taken by the intrepid trio:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... Adventure/
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Was an excellent wee programme. At a local Mini show here the two surviving lads that did the trip had the Mini with them (I assume now it was a replica as the programme noted that they sold it in S Africa), and I had a bit of a chat with them. It was certainly quite a trip.
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Grrrrr, only available to UK.

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66S wrote:Grrrrr, only available to UK.

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I'll get it downloaded & decrypted over the weekend. I'll post a link here on monday.

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i think if you change your computer settings to uk then you should be able to view it.

try it you maybe lucky,

its a great little programme, and a great watch
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Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962

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If you can find a free proxy service in the UK that is fast enough, you can change your proxy settings ("spoof" your proxy) to trick iplayer into thinking you're in the UK. Finding one that responds quickly enough to stream video is the problem.You could also find a paid proxy service in the Uk, they should be fast enough, but cost you money.

There's also an iphone/ipad app that allows foreigners to view BBC's 'secret' programs.

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Re: Belfast to Singapore in a Mini 1962

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SORRY, THIS DOWNLOAD IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
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Thanks Mark, I'm in need of something different to watch.

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That was very nice, thanks for converting it, for us abroad to see, and enjoy 8-)
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Thanks Mark. Now I can't get on to the Mk1 website, nor the MCR. I'll keep trying.

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Eventually I got through to the wesite and watched it. A great little story and well worth a watch. Thanks Mark ;)

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Thanks Mark for the clip.
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Post by KR200 »

I was a bit upset to see the Beeb no longer had it to watch.

But immensly happy to see it downloaded which I watched at my desk at lunchtime.

Thanks very much! Such a shame that today the same mission is not possible due to political reasons etc.

Wonder if the car's still going in Asia?!
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