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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 (41%)
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Sign in (26%)
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Playback Issues (26%)
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Crashing (8%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Southampton |
Playback Issues | |
| Turriff |
Sign in | |
| Haverfordwest |
Buffering | |
| Towcester |
Playback Issues | |
| Luton |
Crashing | |
| Dorchester |
Playback Issues |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Jamie Stickman
(@JamieStickman) reported
@GoldCascade @ITV I like my glass. The itv app on it is the main issue. iPlayer, Prime, Netflix, Disney YouTube etc etc apps do everything you expect, itv hub doesn't do pause or scrub bar control. Only control is a stop button 😠 Glass native ui (the sky smart TV app if you like) is fine
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DrCJ - 😷 (she/her) #GTTO 💙🔶🇪🇺🇬🇧
(@DrCaz_1000) reported
@nigelm65 @miffythegamer Same here. Tested pos on Sunday. Rest, rest, and more rest. Laptop during covid is for iPlayer, not for work!
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Steve Gilroy
(@SteveGilroy7) reported
The ITVhub is virtually unwatchable. It constantly freezes. I only really watch the Chase on it. BBC iplayer is fine, NowTV is fine. Even the dodgy sport channels work. @ITV sort it out. I love the Chase.
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mariana. midnights era ✨
(@anyjasmim) reported
IS ANYONE MAKING A LIVESTREAM?? BBC IPLAYER DOESN'T WANT TO WORK FOR ME
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it's me hi i'm the problem it's me
(@jamieproduced) reported
im sorry but do the **** subtitles on iplayer and all 4 not constitute a serious accessibility issue? even after the 'sonic wave' left 4 w no subs for months, the ones they now have on both platforms are so full of basic errors, main characters and proper nouns constantly wrong
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Dr Kit Byatt
(@Laconic_doc) reported
Does anyone out there know what error code 01119 means on the BBC iPlayer...? (...I'm guessing it's related to the extended buffering sessions we're having, though the rest of my tech is working quite happily with the 'net!)
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Phil's Train and Retro Life
(@FactsStomp) reported
@BBCiPlayer Hi, is there any way to download a programme in UHD using the iPlayer app for Windows 10? My connection is having issues making streaming almost impossible. Chrome Version 107.0.5304.88 (Official Build) (64-bit) BBC iPlayer downloads V2.13.10
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John Murphy
(@EoinMurchu) reported
@CaketinReynolds @phil_hansonphil @BritBoxHelpUK Sorry to hear that. Channel 4 also have issues with subtitles on catch up. I complained to BBC when it happened with them, they apologised and updated the episode on iplayer eventually. I can't understand why they can't get it right on prerecorded shows.
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Cord Busters UK
(@cordbusters) reported
@R0boCop1888 You do own the Stream box once you buy it. However, if you unsubscribe from Sky it will completely stop working - even the catch-up apps like BBC iPlayer won't work anymore
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John Smith
(@Smith1882Smith) reported
@anon_opin On Prime and the IPlayer you can skip those ads, so not that much of an issue?
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Lab Mehmeti
(@labmehmet1) reported
@corsham_science @jimalkhalili @BBCiPlayer BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues.
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Daniel Fuller
(@DanLukeFuller) reported
@crowofminerva Getting a free trial of one of the higher quality VPNs is the only way I've ever got iPlayer to work from abroad.
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Kevin Gorman
(@KevGor64) reported
@TheHarryMcC @SkyIreland Can you download BBC programmers? Does iPlayer work?
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Popey Mon to fix or refurb my vintage computer
(@PopeyMon) reported
The problems with #DisneyPlus are unique to it. YouTube works. BBC iplayer works. I've given up waiting for their support queue. You can log on but cannot play anything. It just hangs.
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TERRESTRIAL COMMONER 🍯
(@junosteeI) reported
cheaters on bbc iplayer is (spoilers tbf) such an undefeated show cos what do you mean he asked her to tell him the details of her cuckolding to help him grieve on the day he buried his father?
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Super Macca
(@MaccaJim46) reported
@Glentoran Love to be there but Fri night football not compatable with work schedule. Missing plenty of matches & having to follow Glens on Twitter or 2nd half on Iplayer.🙁
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Jamie Stickman
(@JamieStickman) reported
@defcorp @GoldCascade @ITV Not true. Glass has live TV pause on every channel via it's internal storage. Most channels allow rewind etc, but, some content like Peston show doesn't. It's a licensing issue My glass integrates with Netflix, prime,Disney and iPlayer.
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Fecked off with it all.
(@Iamoneinfour) reported
Shout out to 8yo daughter. Told her to turn TV off. "Can I have my laptop out" - yes, if you do some Maths problems. 10 minutes later she's signed in to BBC iPlayer and picked up where the TV left off... 👏👏👏
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Lord Hoskins OBMBE 💽 🚝 🌹
(@DanHarkin) reported
@martinaustwick Although I don’t know what the solution is for the BBC. BBC Sounds was a replacement for iPlayer but they’ve de-emphasised it as a platform for listening live. I guess the problem is the BBC doesn’t know if it’s a broadcaster or a content provider online.
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India Rose | “LY DUDE. YOU DESERVE SUPPORT, TOO.”
(@hopefulgoodgirl) reported
@OddCantaloupe @SandyTarHeel @nils_sjoberg13 Besides, this person isn’t in the U.K. so the license is moot to them. Was just explaining why it won’t be airing anywhere else officially - because it’s public service content :) You can try a VPN but in my experience iPlayer does not work with a vpn abroad at all
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Darrell Maclaine 🇺🇦
(@darrellmaclaine) reported
@IrkthePurists @MrPhilNorman And why do an hour on BBC Two parodying somebody whose work goes out chiefly on iPlayer? It was like Spitting Image parodying Emily In Paris - the scale of target is all wrong.
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casu!
(@showarider) reported
doctor who bein on d+ everywhere but the UK and ireland makes sense bc d+ is a global streamin service nd bbc (nd iplayer by extension) is free but one small lil problem w/ this is ireland doesnt get it on d+ nor can we access iplayer which is region locked to the UK
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Andy Finney
(@Delverie) reported
@DTIF__ @a516digital I’m using a Roku box for online viewing through iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 etc. Good quality HD. The only problem is I can’t record a streamed service, as I can with a DTR. I’m in Bournemouth with very bad DTT due to interferers.
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Stuart Thompson
(@doctordst) reported
@Red_Jonkks @scribblesscript Not on iPlayer, but I backed up in my cable box and so I saw it there. I can post a video of my TV screen if you like (but you can probably find better quality versions somewhere else).
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CorbynRed - Dalton Cheese
(@CorbynRed) reported
@dadovdeon @Mango_The_Clown @TeamYouTube How does that work with Wimbledon where the Sports website shows live matches on various Courts but doesn't ask to log-in via iPlayer?
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jordan
(@M0RETH4NLIFE) reported
just tryna catch up on eastenders why is my iplayer not working 🤔
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Sam
(@FridoKala) reported
@DrJazzTehara can you really get past it? i thought iplayer was one of the worst for not letting you use a vpn. i need to look at nord again
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kyrl
(@kyrl23041714) reported
@BBCRosAtkins BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues. In the UK? Here's some advice. Please sort this out. BBC rights issues nonsense has been going on far too long. Global Britain indeed.
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alisonium
(@alisonium) reported
@Laconic_doc We had similar yesterday evening. BBC iPlayer took ages to load up. No error code though. Everything else was fine.
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roy
(@corhocysen) reported
i like how when i visit iplayer from here it says it's unavailable and tells me "Sorry, it's due to rights issues." as if that explains everything