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The BBC iPlayer is a streaming television and radio service made available by the BBC. In addition to programming from the BBC, the platform also offers programs from broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by iPlayer users through our website.
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Sign in (32%)
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Buffering (28%)
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Playback Issues (22%)
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Crashing (18%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Poole |
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| Epsom |
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| Chatham |
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| Sheffield |
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| Reading |
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| Hackney |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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100% Moderna van der Vliet 🇬🇧🇳🇱🇪🇺🏳️⚧️
(@kristianvanders) reported
@Nicovel0 @almostconverge @rich028 It seems like iPlayer would be a super easy one to solve: require people to create accounts and link them to their TV license number, then Just Work if you're logged in.
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Ian Fielding
(@IanFielding14) reported
@dalehay Not yet, just in from work so will catch it on iplayer later, but I was enjoying the Ho Chain ...
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Lucia ミ☆
(@janinesbutcherx) reported
I actually really enjoyed tonight. They did really put their worst eps on iPlayer.
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Dan Gibson
(@flebonch) reported
@BBCiPlayer @bettswana why does your website no longer track this issue? it’s not been fixed. Everytime I start an iPlayer live stream it’s 2 hours behind. I have to restart the live to get back to realtime.
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❓🦎
(@curiousiguana) reported
My biggest problem is having to go through three or four services to find something to watch. Why is there no unified search? It's the record labels problem again. I don't care whether the latest great drama is All4 or Netflix or iPlayer. I just want to discover and watch it!
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YJ🧃🦦
(@YungJefferyLIVE) reported
why did they take doctor who off netflix the pricks, yes i know it is on iplayer but that is not the point!! who ******** uses bbc iplayer????? it’s terrible @NetflixUK pls fix ur mistake or i will kill my dog
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Lee 🟨🟥 🇵🇸 ✊
(@lmr1892) reported
@haribotweets watching a comedy programme on iplayer which is set in Oxford lol, it's called Please Help x
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Dana K
(@danak2) reported
@Doinkadect I also don’t see how this would help ratings. It would just shift some of the viewing numbers to iPlayer. I think the nature of Series 13, with 6 episodes, serialized, and end of episode cliffhangers leading into the next episode will hopefully help with ratings and keep viewers
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Danny Savage
(@dannysavage) reported
@dishmaster28 We’re now told the outage is indefinite. Not the end of the world for those of us with netflix or Amazon and iplayer. But plenty don’t have any of that.
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Anna Severwright
(@AnnaSeverwright) reported
@CarrieALightley I wish I knew... A sense of dread of travel and exhaustion is building... I'm just so out of practice! But I am hoping that to start with the novelty & actually being with people will help cushion the blow. Also train time is good for iplayer /podcasts, use it to rest not work.
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Herb Brubanter
(@HBrubanter) reported
@_daveclancy @tvlicensing You're wrong. I don't know if its because your are gullible, misinformed or its a deliberate lie. Do you work for the BBC? The legislation is straightforward: I can watch my TV without a licence so long as its not live or the BBC Iplayer. And I'll continue to do so.
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feathered disaster
(@feathereddisas1) reported
Sadly I can’t watch season 3 of BBC ghosts now, cuz BBC iplayer only plays in the Uk, and I can’t work my way round a VPN, so now I have to play ‘the waiting game’ and ‘avoid the spoilers game’ :( #BBCGhosts
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Paul Day
(@PaulDayMK) reported
@VictoriaCoren what is the point of browser cookies on the iPlayer. I have to sign in as me and the only thing I ever search for is only connect, yet it never remembers…
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سلام | salam
(@thetavoid) reported
I can’t watch ghosts cause bbc iplayer doesn’t work here 🥲
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nat !!
(@JlLLYPUTTY) reported
@dirtgrvb i know iplayer is so annoying😭 i used windscribe vpn i paid like $2 but then just cancelled it after i finished the show (it has free servers too but they weren’t working)
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derin 🎯ghosts spoilers
(@munichjam) reported
anybody having issues with bbc iplayer where it doesnt load at all (eventhough theres no problems with my wifi otherwise)
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Richard Whittaker
(@dickwhit) reported
@CBeebiesHQ Where is Nick Copes Popcast going?!?! It’s disappearing from the iPlayer?!?! You’re causing me issues here, they want dinosaurs!
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mark Hughes
(@Mark56623345) reported
@4Viewers @a516digital Yes viewers should not forget, iplayer for example, these should still work, but some tvs don,t unless you have satisfactory reception. All your recordings should work.
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Руслан Левиев
(@RuslanLeviev) reported
@Nader_SM @N_Waters89 @oimho > BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues. 👍👍👍
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Snorting Orin
(@24shaz) reported
Awww naw, was gonna do some work today but they’ve put the whole series of Ghosts up on iplayer
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illinois cook 🇵🇸
(@illi4141) reported
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Wandsworth, England
@domscherrer Disappointed iPlayer intro credits don't include your name before the episodes of The Missing S1 - maybe only at the ends/last one? Found you anyway tho, top work!
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George M
(@geeemac) reported
@PhilipsCare_UK had great customer service from you guys in the past, but the problem constantly comes back. ‘Playback failed’ on iplayer, 4od.. all freeview channels, to the point where I can’t use my tv as a tv. And yes, have reset everything, it’s the latest software, etc etc
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Cheema
(@Libeema) reported
@AFCSami10 @AdamCrafton_ iplayer doesn't work on a vpn he's probably using one of those websites that uploads replays of full games and match of the day but didn't wanna say so
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esther 🌱 | GHOSTS DAY! | GHOSTS S3 SPOILERS
(@REPRESSEDCAP) reported
IF IPLAYER DOESN'T WORK RN, I'LL RIOT
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Tees
(@Tees_citees) reported
@thegingerwig @MCFC_EDS_ACAD @ManCityDigital You can download apps from the Amazon AppStore onto the TV in the same way you do onto your device. There is a City App on there. Just download find login and play. I use it for iPlayer and everything else which is why I don’t cast.
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Dubliam
(@Dubliam2003) reported
@Doinkadect This is awful because I don't even have access to Iplayer
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Macalla 🐸🌿
(@Macallla) reported
@catfanaccount4 I’m just going to catch it on iPlayer after work, so will be able to flick through the boring bits. 🙊
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Citizen of nowhere on a bike
(@Nicovel0) reported
@almostconverge @rich028 @kristianvanders Oh I include iPlayer in this. They all collect data such as OS, browser, app, device, internet provider, location, when and what you watch, how many people/devices share your login, probably some more intrusive stuff, but they can't stream to you when you're obviously on a trip?
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La Liga Watch
(@LaLigaXtra) reported
@EarlTrapo MSN - mad times used to be glued to the thing. Chatting to everyone and anyone. BBC - like iplayer and the documentaries they do. Some shows can be down right awful. PSG - good side, Ligue 1 such a poor league I think this hinders them in there bid for European success. #LLX
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Alex Sievewright
(@AlexSievewright) reported
The problem with releasing all the episodes of Ghosts at once on iplayer is this... We appear to be watching them all in one sitting. #4EpisodesIn #GhostsBBC