Secure Line VPN not working

Just signed up to this product, and using it from France, with the VPN marked as London; However, Google Chrome still says I am in France, and so does BBC iplayer !! So I am doubting as to whether this VPN is working or not.

Any ideas anyone?

Google knows lots about you

https://www.quora.com/Does-a-VPN-keep-you-anonymous-from-Google

Why isn’t a VPN hiding my real location?
https://www.techradar.com/news/why-isnt-a-vpn-hiding-my-real-location