How to watch Mammoth: stream the comedy series online or watch it on TV

Mike Bubbins in a leather jacket and cords with a swirly skirt and snakeskin boots and sunglasses in Mammoth
(Image credit: BBC Studios/Tom Jackson)

Some things from the 1970s have aged well, and others haven't — but which category does PE teacher Tony Mammoth fall into? We'll find out when new comedy show Mammoth debuts on Wednesday, April 17.

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In Mammoth, an eccentric PE teacher in 1979 is frozen in an accident on a ski trip and everything thinks he's dead. Jump forward to the modern day, and Tony Mammoth is miraculously brought back, so he picks up his old job teaching sports in a school in Cardiff.

However 25 years on from the time he knew, he finds that lots has changed about the world, although he's not as quick to adapt.

If that sounds right up your street, here's how to watch Mammoth.

How to watch Mammoth in the UK

Mammoth debuts on Wednesday, April 17 in the UK, and it'll air at 10 pm on BBC Two. So if you want to watch the show on TV, that's your best bet. 

The BBC's streaming service, iPlayer, lets you stream from live TV channels if you'd rather catch it that way. You'll also be able to use iPlayer to watch the entire show on demand as a box set as soon as it airs on TV.

How to watch Mammoth in the US or Australia

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How to watch Mammoth everywhere else

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Mammoth, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). 

A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows, sports or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

  • Download the app at NordVPN
  • Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
  • Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
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NordVPN is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to watch what you want, from wherever you want to watch it.

It's straightforward and easy to use, has great security, is available on loads of streaming devices and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out 100% risk-free. Give it a go.

Tom Bedford
Streaming and Ecommerce Writer

Tom is the streaming and ecommerce writer at What to Watch, covering streaming services in the US and UK. His goal is to help you navigate the busy and confusing online video market, to help you find the TV, movies and sports that you're looking for without having to spend too much money.