I think you should stop posting now - I really do.
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Just look up Smart DNS Proxy, easy to set up, no software installation needed, works a treat and cheap as chips.
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In the UK you would need an internet connected modem/router that accepts a connection from your Swedish IP address. On the Swedish side, all traffic that is related to certain internet addresses (e.g. bbc streaming addresses) could then be set up to be automatically routed through the UK router instead of through your default gateway in Sweden. The technical side is quite feasible, but you would need an internet connected router in the UK to accept your VPN connection.
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That looks really good - so it proxies the DNS to whatever the service youāre connecting to expects to see - so no VPN tunnel, just a proxy translation. Smart.
Indeed. That means you can switch between US, Aus, Canada etc content without changing server location in a vpn app.
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He knows it way better, but he adjusts them to make them a bit softer. True gent, I learn a lot.
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Iāll investigate further - complexity may come from wanting to run iPlayer on an AppleTV or an Android Smart TV - Iām pretty sure there wonāt be an approved client for an AppleTV (!) - so having a router based solution is preferable.
I could perhaps setup an old MacMini that I have as the default routerā¦. 
Definitely some more reading to do here - but very promising! 
Thatās the beauty of a DNS solution, thereās no app to install. To use it on an Apple TV all you need to do is set a static internal IP address for the Apple TV and as part of that it will ask for DNS servers; simply use the Smart DNS Proxy DNS servers and youāre almost done. All you need to do then is whitelist your external IP address with the DNS service provider and youāre good to go. If you have a dynamic IP address you can set up a Dynamic DNS Host name and use that host name so if your external IP address changes for whatever reason the whitelisting will work automatically.
I have mine configured in my router as that covers all my devices but most devices can be configured on their own if needs be.
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Sounds perfect - and something I can test before we go!
Just to be clear, you would only need to configure the Apple TV or any other device if you canāt change the DNS servers on your router. If you can do that then all devices on your network will be covered. Configure the DNS on the router and you can just use DHCP to assign IP addresses to your devices rather than static.
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Changing it one the Router should be possible - it usually is - but Iāll use this conversation as a steer to make sure the Router that I get (which maybe pushes me away from taking a āstandardā ISP provided router) can have its DNS entries tweaked .
I have a 3rd party router as the ISP provided one wonāt allow DNS servers to be changed. I donāt think any routers from the big UK providers allow DNS servers to be changed.
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I work in IT - therefore my knowledge starts and stops at Cisco 
Is there a domestic broadband friendly brand and model you would recommend?
My current router is a Billion BiPAC 8800NL R2 and it has been a very good router but Iām thinking of changing it as it lacks a 1GB port and thatās the limiting factor from the wifi mesh to the NAS. Iāve previously had Netgear routers and they were pretty good too. Other than file transfers to the NAS being limited to 100Mbps Iām happy with the Billion.
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Iāll have a look.
I have been thinking of changing to a āproperā Router for a while - as Iāve got a google Wi-Fi mesh system that Iāve had to take out due to its incompatibility with BT and Sky Broadband Routersā¦.so I could use that superior Wi-Fi solution againā¦
Sticking with Billion the BiPAC 8200AXL-1200 looks like the sort of thing Iād buy to replace the current router. That one has 4 1GB LAN ports 
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Maybe Iām completely wrong here but DHCP will send a lot of BS network-traffic to a streamer. UDP and stuff. I always use static IP for the streamer. If you dont know what this means (or know better than me) just ignore and enjoy the music.
Yes my streamer has a static IP
If you want to have UK TV another option could be to use an HDHomeRun coupled with Plex media server. You would have the server and tuner running in the UK and then access it in Sweden using Plex.
The HDHomerun is an ethernet based TV tuner which can be used with various media servers including Plex. When used with Plex you can record UK channels like a PVR and store them on your UK based server which can be accessed using a Plex client from anywhere.
I havenāt actually tried (bought!) the tuner yet but have accessed Plex many times using an Amazon Fire stick when on holiday to stream movies and music. It works really well.
This would save mucking about with VPN/DNS etc as your recording would be done in the UK and there would be no block on Plex access.
As I say, I havenāt tried the final part of the jigsaw, the HDHomeRun but I donāt see why it wouldnāt be successful.
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Well Copenhagen is near of course - but the bridge every day?
ā¦the coastal towns and villages of Southern Sweden - and the cities of Helsingborg and Malmƶ have real appeal. Plus Iāll be working for a Swedish company (who you may have heard of) for whom Sweden is an important part of their identity, so it feels right to immerse ourselves.
The are some tax and general cost of living advantages too in all honesty 