Okay, so I got this real itch to watch some Mitchell and Webb stuff the other day. You know, David Mitchell and Robert Webb? Bloody brilliant comedians. I was thinking specifically about That Mitchell and Webb Look, maybe some Peep Show too, which I haven’t seen in ages. Just needed a good laugh.
Starting the Hunt
First thing I did, naturally, was just punch “stream Mitchell and Webb Look” into my usual search engine. See what pops up. Got a bunch of results, mostly talking about the show, reviews, fan sites, that kind of thing. Not immediately helpful for actually watching it.
Then I started checking the big streaming players. Logged into my Netflix account. Searched for both That Mitchell and Webb Look and Peep Show. Found Peep Show, which was great, but no luck on That Mitchell and Webb Look. Okay, fair enough. Checked Amazon Prime Video next. Same deal, pretty much. Sometimes shows pop up there for rental or purchase, but I couldn’t spot That Mitchell and Webb Look available for streaming with Prime right then.
Checking UK Options and Hurdles
Knowing they’re British comedians and the shows were originally on channels like the BBC or Channel 4, I thought, right, let’s check those services. I went looking for BBC iPlayer first. Found the site, but straight away hit the usual wall: “BBC iPlayer only works in the UK.” Right. Knew that might happen. Same story with Channel 4’s streaming service (which used to be All 4, now just called Channel 4). Needed to be in the UK.
So, the next logical step people always talk about is a 加速器, right? I’ve got one I use sometimes. Fired it up, set my location to somewhere in the UK. Went back to BBC iPlayer. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn’t. They’re getting pretty good at spotting 加速器s. This time… mixed results. It let me browse a bit, but when I tried to play something, it either buffered forever or threw up an error. Tried Channel 4 again with the 加速器, similar story. Plus, you often need a UK TV Licence confirmation for iPlayer, which is another hurdle if you’re not actually living there.
Looking to Buy or Rent
Alright, streaming wasn’t looking straightforward for That Mitchell and Webb Look. What about buying it? Digital downloads? Checked places like iTunes (or the Apple TV app store, whatever it’s called now) and Google Play. Searched again. Found Peep Show easily enough to buy, season by season. But That Mitchell and Webb Look was proving more elusive. Found some seasons listed on Amazon for purchase, but availability seemed patchy, maybe region-dependent again. Frustrating.
Bits and Pieces
What I did find easily was loads of clips on YouTube. You know, the famous sketches like Numberwang, the snooker commentators, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar. That was good for a quick fix, reminded me how funny the show was. But it’s not the same as watching full episodes, is it? You miss the flow, the callbacks.
- Tried major streaming services – limited success.
- Checked UK players (BBC, Channel 4) – geo-blocked.
- Used a 加速器 – inconsistent, often detected or slow.
- Looked for digital purchase options – patchy availability.
- Found lots of clips on YouTube – good, but not the full show.
So, Where Did I End Up?
Well, honestly, finding a simple, reliable way to stream full episodes of That Mitchell and Webb Look outside the UK was proving a real pain. Peep Show was easier, thankfully, being on Netflix currently where I am. For the sketch show, it felt like I’d have to keep hunting through purchase options, maybe wait for it to appear on a service, or just stick to the clips on YouTube for now. It’s a bit annoying that you have to jump through so many hoops just to watch a show you like. Takes the fun out of it sometimes. But hey, that’s the streaming world we live in, I guess. Just gotta keep looking.
