Quote ="Durham Giant"because i had to tape it as regional variation rather than it being my own BBC 1 area it would not let me view it.'"
Sorry but that is complete rubbish. There is no such thing as a regional variation as far as Sky+ is concerned, they are just channels the same as any other. If you are having problems then it is a technical fault with your box and nothing to do with restrictions.
In fact I still have a copy of The Super League Show from 2006 and a Look North from 2007 on my Sky+, both recorded in London from BBC East Yorks, which both still work.
Michael.