The site will open but as soon as one of the episodes is clicked upon a message displays that states: Sorry, this programmeis only available to play in the UK. Then there is a link that says Why? and here is what that states:
Can I use BBC iPlayer outside the UK?
Rights agreements mean that BBC iPlayer television programmes are only available to users to download or stream (Click to Play) in the UK. However, BBC Worldwide is working on an international version, which we will make available as soon as possible.
Radio programmes are available outside the UK in addition to podcasts at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/directory/. Many BBC News programmes are available for viewers outside the UK at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/video_and_audio/default.stm, BBC Sport highlights are available at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport and BBC Radio stations are available at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/
Do make sure you check for news on BBC iPlayer at
www.bbc.co.uk