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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.
Problems in the last 24 hours
The graph below depicts the number of iPlayer reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by iPlayer users through our website.
- Buffering (42%)
- Crashing (27%)
- Playback Issues (20%)
- Sign in (7%)
- Video Quality (4%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Southampton
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Crashing | 2 days ago |
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Birmingham
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Buffering | 3 days ago |
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Gillingham
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Crashing | 3 days ago |
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Crowborough
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Buffering | 8 days ago |
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Wigan
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Video Quality | 11 days ago |
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York
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Crashing | 12 days ago |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Ralph (@Nasher1234589) reported@thelizcarr @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer It's the fading days of empire isnt it and their last marginalized group to kick and kill legally , the problem is them not us
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Noah Lott (@NoahLott72) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer **** off with this shite and **** the BBC. Who’d have thought it would be them who would platform this grifter to help her cause. I’m shocked I tell you. #defundtheBBC #dontpayyourtvlicence
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Sophie Glenister🦉🐈🌷🌸🍰⚽️ (@SophieAhmed2) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Boring boring boring. Unbelievable nonsense story. Why would Priya steal a car to take Ravi to hospital and then not even ask for him to be seen? She would have asked for help weeks ago. Children boring with endless disasters. I wish the car crash had written them out.
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Nick Fletcher (@nicklesfletch) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Why wasn't ravi sectioned earlier. He needs help. #eastenders
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Sophie Glenister🦉🐈🌷🌸🍰⚽️ (@SophieAhmed2) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer We all know the marriage isn't going to work out! What about Joel and Zack??
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Robert Stead (@SteadRobert) reportedThe @BBCiPlayer does my nut in, why is it so slow and dimwhitted. Just work for once. Every time I try to use it with my mum at the care home, sod all for 30 mins. @ITVX works like a dream.
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chez_80 (@cheeky_chezza) reportedHas anyone watched 'Babies' on iplayer? I have found it a good watch, but the dumb laughing sound between the men and the black guy sounding like Brian Belo from BB years ago has been very distracting. Can't work out if it's deliberate, overacting, or natural 🤔 #bbc @BBCiPlayer
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Paul Duerinckx (@drinckx) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews Terrible, though they all Looked more realistic than Fiona Bruce.
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Roy Thornton (@RThorn1) reported@BBCSport @BBCiPlayer Pity this is going. The people on just have not been the quality needed to watch. Alex is ok but some of the others have been poor.
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ScottieTinkerbell (@sc_tinkerbell) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer My thought wow nobody was actually hurt in that. Minor injuries only. But nobody really trapped, no broken bones. Everyone just walked out. Ravi the acting is fantastic!
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Shaun (@welsh_shaun) reported@BBCiPlayer coverage of world cup has had the awful idea of marking goals along the fast forward bar, ensuring anyone watching on catch up gets a spoiler. So annoying. Fix it! #wc2026
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S.A (@SA01189711) reported@FootyAccums They're hiding it behind a paywall because they know everyone will see how much better the FA Cup final on BBC iPlayer UHD HDR HLG looks. It completely embarrasses the TNT Ultimate feed. The drop-off in quality since BT Sport left is an absolute joke. @BBCiPlayer @tntsports
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Lorraine (@LORRAIN25481106) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Awful storyline and writing = awful acting from everyone involved.
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Idris (@idrisamihere) reported@bbcpress @boyz_allowed @BBCiPlayer It's an awful programme though lol
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Iain From Argyll Scotland 🏴💙 (@BonnieScotland_) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I suspect that both these women work for British intelligence agencies.
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Paula m (@PaulaRossi47) reported@BBCSport @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The commentary is awful
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PC (@PGUK78) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The decor is so awful.
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Dr Tommy Bananas (@everindecisive) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This is ******* awful.
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Glenn Holland🐵 (@GHmonkeyboy) reported@bbcpress @BBCiPlayer This was absolutely terrible. Nothing happened throughout, boring all the way too the end. Glad to see it finish! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!
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Mel D (@MelJD46) reportedDear @bbcone @BBCiPlayer, not a problem with folk enjoying #worldcup, truly havent. It has been publicised for months, i dont think every page on the #iplayer needs to advertise it .... #justmythoughts
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Harumph 😾 (@lasagneinmyshoe) reported@bbceastenders @BBCTwo @BBCiPlayer Please please please come up with better storylines than this. It had potential but these last few weeks have been so rushed to a conclusion that wasn't even satisfying just for the meme potential. EastEnders really is going down the toilet. Fix it please!
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themostlysilent (@themostlysilent) reported@bbcdebatenight @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer But says he will work with Sinn Fein as 'you have to move on'???
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Good Guy Barry (@Goodguybarry) reported@william27504693 @BBCSportScot @BBCiPlayer It's not high bar, MON's goalies were poor e.g. Douglas, Hedman etc. Only after Boruc Celtic GK's vastly improved. Gordon brilliant shot stopper, just unfortunate he's garbage at crosses, prone to gaffes & terrible with ball at feet which is vital in modern game.
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Colin Lingham (@LinghamColin) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer One of the most disrespectful thing to do, is to wear a Hat indoors, and there are 2 at this party. The one who works in the " 3 stall market ", must Stink as he never takes his off and is so terrible on the show. Absolutely disgusting.
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Joe (@JoeyboiiWTM) reported@BBC @BBCiPlayer big man ting I have not sat up till 2am to watch the game buffer every 5 seconds on your ****** platform, pattern up ffs
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scottb (@scottb1103) reported@BBCSportScot @BBCScotland @BBCiPlayer best & worst day of all time following Scotland. Getting to Wembley was a “challenge”…saved by Dundee boys in a mini van!! Played really well first half & HT was brilliant. Guffs scored good goal but we would have won that game if pen goes in. McCoist should have taken it
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🏴☠️Smithy🇮🇴 (@Smiffysmifston) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This better be some kind of awful joke
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Ryan Glendenning ✨ (@RyanSoapKing25) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer (2/2) #EastEnders I wish Nicola took the opportunity to be honest with George - not just about her financial problems with the businesses but also about Eddie's money when she had a chance 😬 Now this will drive tensions between her and George and this isn't good for Ivy.
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Ciaran Wallace💙 (@oldbencjw) reportedWatching some of these World Cup highlights from previous tournaments on #bbciplayer you realise how awful David Seaman was for #England #FIFAWorldCup
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The lefty Interrogator (@Mathieson4426) reportedWill you sort your ******* iplayer coverage out. Bloody awful, whem ypu tell peopleto change channel and dpnt actually change the programme. Do you talk to each other? @bbctennis @BBCiPlayer