How to watch Banged Up (2023) online
Prison reality TV show Banged Up live streams on Channel 4. You can binge the entire series with a Channel 4 Plus subscription, or wait and watch new episodes when they are broadcast each week. Currently away from the UK? A VPN will let you you stream Channel 4 from anywhere.
| Date and Time: Tuesday, 9.15pm GMT / 5.15pm ET / 2.15pm PT / 8.15am AEDT |
| TV Channel: Channel 4 |
| Watch free: on Channel 4 (free with TV licence) |
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Banged Up preview
New four-part Channel 4 reality series Banged Up gives viewers an ultra-realistic insight into what it feels like to live life behind bars. Seven celebrities, including former Eastenders star actor Owen, will spend a week living in the disused Shrewsbury Prison with ex-convicts under the supervision of prison staff.
Owen recently shared his connection to the criminal world with The Sun: "I grew up as a petty thief because I had three older brothers and there was violence, thieving, burglary, robberies."
Owen is only person in his family who has not served time, so it'll be interesting to see how he fare compared to the other Banged Up celebs: Tom Rosenthal, star of Friday Night Dinner, Gogglebox's Martin Luther, YouTuber HRVY, former MP Neil Parish, controversial Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens, and Tory MP Johnny Mercer.
Filming for season 2, set in a woman's prison, is already underway so Channel 4 clearly feels that Banged Up is season 1 is must-see TV. Read our guide below for how to watch Banged Up online and stream episodes absolutely FREE now.
How to watch Banged Up online for FREE in the UK
How to watch Banged Up online outside your country
If you’re keen to watch Banged Up online but are off on holiday or abroad for business, you’ll likely encounter annoying geo-restrictions that prevent you from accessing Channel 4.
Luckily, getting the best VPN – otherwise known as a virtual private network – offers a simple solution. It alters your IP address to make it appear like you’re somewhere else. While this can be used for privacy, it can also be used to access your preferred streaming platform back home, even when you're out of the country.
How to use a VPN to watch Banged Up
Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch Banged Up online:
1. Download and install a VPN - we recommend ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the relevant server location - launch the VPN app, click on 'choose location' and select the right location i.e. UK for Channel 4
3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's live stream - in this case, head to the Channel 4 website or app
Can I watch Banged Up in the US?
Sadly, there's been no talk of Banged Up being released in the US.
However, UK nationals travelling overseas can use a VPN to unblock Channel 4 and watch the show from anywhere in the world. We recommend ExpressVPN for this as it's fast, secure, and great at unblocking website.
Can I watch Banged Up in Australia
No, Australian viewers are flat out of luck.
However, UK nationals travelling overseas can use a VPN to unblock Channel 4 and watch the show from anywhere in the world. We recommend ExpressVPN for this as it's fast, secure, and great at unblocking website.
Banged Up cast
- Actor: Sid Owen
- Popstar: HRVY
- Comedian: Tom Rosenthal
- Journalist: Peter Hitchens
- Former MP: Neil Parish
- Former Gogglebox star: Marcus Luther
- Conservative MP: Johnny Mercer
Banged Up full episode guide
Banged Up will debut on Channel 4 on Tuesday, October 31, at 9.15pm. The series has four episodes which will be aired at the same time, weekly. You can also watch them online on Channel 4 after they are broadcast.
- Banged Up S01E01 – Tuesday, October 31
- Banged Up S01E02 – Tuesday, November 7
- Banged Up S01E03 – Tuesday, November 14
- Banged Up S01E04 – Tuesday, November 21
What makes Banged Up different to other prison shows?
Alisa Pomeroy of Shine, the production company behind Banged Up, said: "This is the sort of television that Shine makes so brilliantly for C4, in the vein of precursors The Island and Hunted. Once again, they've constructed an immersive documentary precinct where real stories play out...
"We've always wanted to rig a prison with cameras at C4, and this series comes as close as possible, allowing us to explore some of the big questions about the UK prison system and whether it works."
