What's available

If you're in Ireland, you can access Channel 4's streaming platform, All 4, for free. The Irish library gives you a solid selection of Channel 4 originals and acquired content, including:

  • Taskmaster (multiple series)
  • Gogglebox
  • The Great British Bake Off
  • Hollyoaks
  • Married at First Sight UK
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
  • Derry Girls
  • It's a Sin
  • A selection of Channel 4 film titles and indie movies

Live streaming of Channel 4 is also available, so you can watch scheduled programming in real time from Ireland without any extra steps.

What you're missing

The UK library on All 4 is significantly larger than what's available in Ireland. Geo-restrictions mean you're blocked from a range of popular titles, including:

  • Homeland (full catalogue)
  • Frasier (classic series)
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine
  • Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
  • A wider back catalogue of Channel 4 films
  • Certain Channel 4 News special programmes and documentaries
  • Selected episodes of Come Dine With Me collections only available in the UK

The gap isn't enormous, but if you're a heavy All 4 user, you'll notice titles greyed out or simply absent compared to what UK viewers see.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location by routing your connection through a server in another country. To unlock the full UK library on All 4, connect to a UK server, then visit All 4 as normal. The platform will treat you as a UK user and serve you the complete library.

Our primary recommendation is NordVPN. It has fast UK servers that handle All 4 streaming reliably, and it's straightforward to set up on smart TVs, phones, and laptops.

Pricing

All 4 is free to access with ads. A premium tier, Channel 4 streaming, removes ads and is priced at approximately £3.99 per month (billed in GBP). If you're paying via a UK billing method, this applies directly. Pricing may vary depending on your payment method and location.

Our recommendation

All 4 is genuinely good value in Ireland since the free tier costs you nothing, and shows like Derry Girls and It's a Sin are worth your time alone. But if you want the complete experience without missing out on catalogue titles available to UK viewers, pick up NordVPN, connect to a UK server, and you'll have the full library at your fingertips immediately.