One of the most hotly anticipated TV adaptations of a book for some time hits the airwaves this month with the Ben Whishaw-starring medical drama-comedy This Is Going to Hurt. Read on as we explain how to watch This Is Going to Hurt online and stream the series today – it’s 100% free to watch in the UK thanks to BBC iPlayer and can also be enjoyed wherever you are in the world right now.
Described as a love letter to Britain’s National Health Service, the new show is based on junior doctor turned comedian Adam Kay’s hilarious and and often heartbreaking memoir detailing his six years working on an obstetrics and gynaecology ward.
Kay – who has gone on to write for big show’s such as Mrs Brown’s Boys and Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America? – saw his book become a literary sensation in 2018, with This Is Going To Hurt outselling Michelle Obama’s Becoming autobiography.
Expect loads of belly laughs, plenty of tears and a “constant tsunami of bodily fluids”. Make sure you’re tuned in and know how to watch This Is Going to Hurt online for free by reading our guide below.
How to watch This Is Going to Hurt online FREE in the UK
How to watch This Is Going to Hurt online when abroad
For anyone abroad right now who still wants to watch this medical comedy you might struggle from outside of the UK. But don’t let geo-restrictions come between you and this emotional rollercoaster of a series.
Simply downloading and installing a VPN to your device will let you watch This Is Going to Hurt on the BBC iPlayer from anywhere. A VPN effectively tricks your device into thinking it’s in another location by changing the IP address to elsewhere in the world.
Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch This Is Going to Hurt
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 iPlayer
3. Head to the chosen broadcaster’s live stream – in this case, head to the BBC iPlayer
Can I watch This Is Going to Hurt online in the USA?
The new show is a co-production between the BBC and AMC.
While the US cable network has confirmed it will be airing the show Stateside, there’s currently no confirmed release date for the USA.