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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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Buffering (46%)
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Sign in (26%)
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Playback Issues (23%)
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Crashing (6%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Croydon |
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| Leeds |
Buffering | |
| Edinburgh |
Playback Issues | |
| City of Westminster |
Crashing | |
| Rochdale |
Buffering | |
| Swadlincote |
Buffering |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Peter Wallace
(@Hola_Mono) reported
@BBC I understand the legal issues, but why a License Fee payer is blocked while abroad from watching an IPlayer download on a Screen but can do so on a Smartphone is baffling.
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Nathan Cairns
(@NatSapphix) reported
@RadioTimes The problem is the BBC keeps cancelling them, in the case of Class they just outright didn't promote it, stuck it on Iplayer, then put it on normal TV at a daft time no one would see it (again without promoting) and then citing lack of interest as the reason for cancelling.
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BostonCubanKid 🏗️🚜🇺🇸🇨🇺🏳️🌈🌊
(@WaterSolarWind) reported
@BBCNews Whoever the young woman reading the news currently on iplayer is, she is awful!
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LongLiveKingRog
(@LongLiveKingRog) reported
@virginmedia iPlayer does not work on the Box and has been like this for the week; have rebooted box to no avail. Any idea?
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GlesgaPaulmk3
(@Dirkdigglermk3) reported
@Rabski7 Am in Sweden n cany get bbc iplayer to work. No seen any of new series yet
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Retro
(@RetroActiveGM) reported
@Red_Jonkks @YourBoiMaddox almost certainly peaked, and anyone who thinks that the public at large are interested is deliberately deluding themselves - the viewing figures, frankly, speak for themselves but there are other factors (IPlayer rankings, aforementioned merch crash) that indicate this.
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Hannah
(@bernfus) reported
@dragraceukbbc aaahhh the next one isn’t on iPlayer yet 😰 that was going to be my after work treat 🙈
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Malcolm Webster
(@MalcolmWebster2) reported
@BBCDanielS Yep. That price rise is making me suspend it for 6 months to see if it goes back to higher quality productions. Not really worth that amount a month at the mo. Now, Prime and iPlayer have better stuff at the moment.
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AnnetteFielding
(@annetterandom) reported
@itvhub tried numerous times to watch something on catch up on itv hub never managed it...BBC iplayer no problem what’s the problem
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Learnincurve 🕷 🍊
(@learnincurve11) reported
@JenniferPinnie Yeh they changed it because they had to work out the difference between streaming (netflix) which does not need a licence, and watching a live broadcast via your television or an ipad app (Sky go, BBC iPlayer and so on). Right now it’s safest to just have a Netflix subscription
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@WhatsYourViews
(@WhatsYourViews) reported
@ClarkeMicah I know that Gov Committee had a number of them appear to question them.On BBC iPlayer 4thJan. I didn't hear anything on any news station, but after four days I heard them mention about production, supply issues on Sky. Since then heard serious side effects & a number of deaths.
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ambrrrr 🥶
(@amber_yelnil) reported
hi @virginmedia @BBCiPlayer the BBC iplayer app isn’t working on our TiVO box but all other apps are, can you help me? I’ve tried resetting the box and internet connection is fine but it’s still not working, please advise
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sarahroberts
(@SarahJessiica95) reported
@virginmedia Each say its said service issues in the area, still no wifi at the moment an cant get like iPlayer or stuff on the TV either
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AJBChina
(@bryce_ajb) reported
@virginmedia experiencing problems with TiVo box. BBC iPlayer not loading. Anyone else having the same issue? Customer service couldn’t resolve.
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Thanks for having me Nonoligopoly Private Business
(@HelloKelowna) reported
@willmenaker Sidebar, on bbc you can download their iplayer and the shows and it’s quality all around. Not a bad model if u have the space.
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Cormac || IA temp (school) 🏳️🌈🇮🇪
(@pixelcormac) reported
is there a way of watching rpdr uk s2e2 outside the uk for free? my vpn worked last week on the iPlayer but it doesn't work anymore
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Bruce Devlin
(@BruceDevlin) reported
Why is #iplayer so ******* awful?
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TK1967
(@trudyk_ta) reported
@Helen_Whately You might want to watch BBC news - try iPlayer @815 - you need to step up & fast. @sturdy_deborah can you help? There are urgent issues?
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Grumpy Brummie 🔶💻🏉🎵🍺🐝
(@grumpybrummie) reported
A twitter rant. The #bbc has just asked me to LOGIN! to the iplayer again!. I'm a licence player for F*** S***! & my IP address would indicte that I'm in the UK. Technology wise they're so behind the curve. I can't see the value in renewing my licence this year.
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Eilis O'Hanlon
(@EilisOHanIon) reported
@Michael90896848 @AnnTravers6 @The__Boyler Does BBC iPlayer not work in the South? The RTE Player works up here. In fact, it's better in the North because they leave out the ads for some legal reason I've never bothered to understand.
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𝔸𝕓𝕫 🕊🌹
(@xxabbygrayxx) reported
@poppysmiithh my bbc iplayer won’t work i can’t finish it :((
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Christian Furr
(@Pientello) reported
@virginmedia BBC iplayer is not working on the TiVo box. Your telephone lines are busy. Please respond or sort this out #stayconnected #virginmedia
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Stevie Nixx
(@stephenfaherty) reported
Anyone else not able to cast from laptop to TV on BBC iPlayer? Is it due to using a VPN? Any help appreciated
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Steven McMahon
(@StevenMcMahon78) reported
@virginmedia according to app no internet issues in SR2 however two nights in a row buffering when attempting to watch iPlayer on iPad along with TV in another room connected to WiFi not connecting to iPlayer. Please advise as definitely internet issues!!!
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Indubitably Simon💙
(@SimonAntenen) reported
@ZoeJardiniere They did it at the end of Newsnight – the clued-up virologist from Surrey Uni was given five mins. But you had to be (a) awake and (b) relatively alert to the issue you raise. You can see it now on iPlayer unless they’ve chopped it
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James Theoharris Martin
(@James_Manaman) reported
from
Enfield Lock, England
@BBCiPlayer @xboxuk iPlayer has no sound on my Xbox one console. Was working fine for years until the last couple of weeks. Uninstalled and reinstalled, no luck. Searched forums and although people reported the same issue there's no apparent solution. Can someone help plz? Thanks
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Jimi
(@JimiSwype) reported
@BBC I want to do your survey but I will not create a signon so you can collect data about me. This is the problem you have with iPlayer 😡 I pay my tax and you won't even let me watch #DefundTheBBC #woke #bias
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Brian Cairns🇵🇸🇮🇪🐺🦊😼
(@Marlborough66) reported
Just watching #targeted on the BBC iplayer about the terrible abuse suffered by disabled people. Really depressing how horrible some people can be.
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Another UK Voice
(@AnotherUKVoice) reported
@BBCNews Lock it behind a paywall. I have an account to watch iPlayer etc, make it like a Netflix platform. The quality content the BBC offers is worth it. Those that want it can pay for it. But those that don’t l, shouldn’t be forced to.
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Stefan
(@stefd75) reported
@GeeRG27 @BBCiPlayer I just dont understand what the issue is, the ps4 versions of Sky Go, Netflix, Prime all work so what is the deal with IPlayer, we have to pay a bloody fee to the BBC to watch their shows and I cant even do that on the device I want.