If you're an expat working or living oversea, have you thought about a slingbox?
http://uk.slingbox.com/go/products
It needs to be in a friends or relatives house in the UK and connected to at least a freeview aerial and broadband connection. You can then watch live UK TV on a laptop anywhere you can get a broadband connection.
I worked overseas for 18 months and it enabled me to watch Champions League football and other stuff live.
Adam
TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991 courtesy of S&S V8 conversion kit (built not bought) and big brake kit.