diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/bbc.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/bbc.py
index d059e02a3..b29e05970 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/bbc.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/bbc.py
@@ -660,7 +660,6 @@ class BBCIE(BBCCoUkIE):
         'params': {
             # m3u8 download
             'skip_download': True,
-            'proxy': '5.101.173.158:8080',
         },
         'skip': 'Georestricted to UK',
     }, {