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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 (41%)
- Crashing (23%)
- Playback Issues (23%)
- Sign in (9%)
- Video Quality (5%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Wigan
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Video Quality | 2 days ago |
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York
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Crashing | 2 days ago |
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Poplar
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Playback Issues | 2 days ago |
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Wirral
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Buffering | 2 days ago |
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Birmingham
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Buffering | 2 days ago |
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City of London
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Crashing | 2 days ago |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Andy P (@frjack) reported@NordVPN When I last renewed my VPN you werent working with bbciplayer - at the time i was told (by your customer service folks) that there was a problem. Is this resolved now?
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The Men's Advisory Project (@MensAdvisoryP) reported@StephenNolan @BBCiPlayer This is why MAP or Women's Aid provide time & support whilst a victim thinks through their options. We support them with examining risk and making safety plans and work together to see how to leave safely. For so many, leaving or ending the relationship is the most dangerous time
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Andy (@Andy63473458597) reported@BBCSportScot @BBCScotland @BBCiPlayer What a poor game, Ross County proving they are worst team in the division and Colin Steven proving he is worst ref in Scotland.
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Voluntarily Bald (@VoluntariIyBald) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews I’ve seen some ******* dreadful **** on this app. Truly awful stuff. This is now within that pantheon.
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Clive B 🏴 🕉️ 🏴 (@watertiger69) reported@BBCSport @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Quite possibly the worst game I've seen this season. 😴💤
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🏴☠️Smithy🇮🇴 (@Smiffysmifston) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This better be some kind of awful joke
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Stuart Ibbertson (@IbbertsonS80960) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer it was Chelsea fault telling a 4 year old to go home on his own she is one selfish and irresponsibly she a terrible mother
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Ranahabarana (@ranahabarana) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer What is that awful outfit Denise is wearing, those trousers 😱 Silly Lauren. I don’t know why George is in a huff about the money, he deserves to have after all that **** with Eddie & yes what kind of business man is he not checking his restaurant’ account???
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ActuallyWill (@actuallywill1) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews ******* awful.
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Clive Wilson (@clive_wilson) reported@BBCiPlayer There are issues today with the iPlayer app no longer working on the Roku 3840 Streaming Stick, without warning. Other 3840 users are also affected. Is there a reason for this? Planned or unexpected?
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Champions 67 (@MCeltmick) reported@BBCSportScot @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Can't help yourselves. pundits either current or ex Sevco. Every week.
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melonax9 (@melonax9) reported@tlukethompson @BBCiPlayer ******* FINALLY A BETTER QUALITY !!!!
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Sir Stick Your Kung Flu Passport Up Your Arse, KG (@NaahWoke) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I think the public are no longer accepting these graceless PR-coached attempts to rehabilitate people's careers. Schofield's didn't work. Huw Edwards' one isn't working. And now Sturgeon's is only going to raise people's hackles even further. Have a bit of dignity, Nicola, and just go off and live a quiet life.
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Ranahabarana (@ranahabarana) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Sorry but these two sound like teenagers fighting over some toy! I mean he is literally her dad & grandfather 👴 f her children and he wanted to make up with his kids! Seriously no thoughts to her mental issues & challenges!
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Dave (@achetcase) reported@BBCSport @BBCiPlayer Turning off again now. Can not stand this stats and club history fanatic who just doesn’t commentate on the actual game. Worst football commentator I’ve ever heard.
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welcome to the Cool Zone🇵🇸 (@pabstblueskelly) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews really awful stuff, everyone involved should be embarrassed to have made this for the public
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KDUK (@KD_UK1) reported@BBCPanorama @BBCiPlayer The worst miscarriage of justice is Gosport, the Liverpool Care Pathway still continuing under its new name End of Life Pathway. Normalised way of killing of people who may or may not be dying. Horrific enforced deaths by pulmonary oedema. But it looks peaceful due to sedation
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Glen 'Riddo' Ridley (@flyingspud75) reported@wallsendredicko There's a world cup "best matches" highlights on BBCIplayer...lasts for about 2 hours starting from the 94 world cup...I watched that,as I was feeling the same...can't wait now,got a work wall planner and everything.
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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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Martin Nisbet (@TartanLeotard) reported@bbcpress @BBCiPlayer Possibly the worst incidental music ever written.
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zac (@Omegapoint111) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews What an embarrassing load of utter ****. ******* awful
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Sir Webblyingworth Brian Squirrelingtonshire 🐿 (@WebSquirrel) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer “Her version of events” I think that’s the problem to begin with, well at least she’s consistent 🤭
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Alison Maitland (@alison_maitland) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer She’s a narcissist boot. She’s played all her cult for fools for years. Nicola Sturgeon only cares about Nicola Sturgeon. She loved living the high life and now it’s came crashing down. Crocodile tears won’t work anymore.
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Lloyd Preston (@Lloydp78) reported@BBCiPlayer No matter what I do in my settings, the sign language man will not leave my screen and I have commentary over the actors dialog . Please fix this bug as it’s ruining Eastenders for me
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Simon Gallagher (@SiGallagher) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews So, in using the license fee for this ****, you’ve just opened yourself up to legal action from people who do not wish to have this drivel forcefed to us. Great work
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Peter Jones ⚒️🔭🌍 (@innov8tor3) reportedThe saga of @BBCiPlayer on our @SamsungUK TV continues. Not swift and somewhat unsure, Samsung; 96 hours outage and counting. I connected via DMs, gave personal and TV details, and asked about timescales. No answer? Is this a kind of limbo?
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Ann Hacke 🕷🌱🇪🇺 #FBPA 🌻🇺🇦 (@AnnHacke) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Zzzzzz. Awful characters. Can they buzz off now Sharon and son are back please. Surprised Vicki isn’t wearing her black tights under her wedding dress.
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Dr Tommy Bananas (@everindecisive) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This is ******* awful.
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Lee Millard (@onein300) reported@thelizcarr @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer We just need it regulated and the awful status quo rectified.
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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.