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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.

  • 39% Buffering (39%)
  • 33% Crashing (33%)
  • 9% Sign in (9%)
  • 9% Playback Issues (9%)
  • 9% Video Quality (9%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:

CityProblem TypeReport Time
York Sign in 8 days ago
Manchester Crashing 17 days ago
London Buffering 20 days ago
London Video Quality 20 days ago
Rochester Playback Issues 22 days ago
Chelmsford Buffering 23 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • WilliamReidBoyd
    WilliamReidBoyd (@WilliamReidBoyd) reported

    @BBCiPlayer I run my bedroom computer off my living room computer with a Sky TV box. I'm constantly being asked to renew my login to BBC iPlayer. Please do somethins about this. It's really toublesome and annoying.

  • AlexRic79797880
    AlexRichardson (@AlexRic79797880) reported

    @justalazyguyy @piersmorgan @BBCiPlayer I just woke up at 5.45, watched the game. Now getting ready for work. Not so much sleep missed.

  • Iloveholly
    Gemma Corfield (@Iloveholly) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Has she passed the Driving Test? Her Driving is terrible

  • ammejo1
    Ammejo 🇬🇧 (@ammejo1) reported

    @bbclaurak @BBCiPlayer @BBCOne You shouldn't be able to work for the BBC because you are not impartial. This is why I detest the BBC

  • DavidJones91913
    David Jones (@DavidJones91913) reported

    @channel5_tv Dear Channel 5 I’m just discovering your wonderful collection of documentaries. I’m especially enjoying the history o Ed & the travel docs with Michael Palin & Alexander Armstrong….BUT…the streaming service is rubbish compared with BBCiPlayer or Netflix etc and keeps getting frozen. An error message comes up - try again later. But when I do same problem. It’s so frustrating. Any suggestions?!

  • tamsee13
    tamsee13 (@tamsee13) reported

    @BBCiPlayer issues on #skytv app >No resume watching seems to have disappeared >No pink line so we can see which programme we have already watched >No arrow to goto next episode. We just have to wait till next episode bar appears or go back to all episodes >If we press arrow..

  • emmettmoore12
    Emmett Moore (@emmettmoore12) reported

    Anyone else having problems with the @BBCiPlayer app? It's freezing all the time and useless on live streams for the #worldcup

  • HolfordCarolyn
    Cazzy Ford 🥦🥦🥕🥕 (@HolfordCarolyn) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Awful awful episode and acting 😡 😢

  • louise675985
    louise 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 (@louise675985) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Absolutely terrible, bad acting, bit weird and unnecessary story 🙄

  • ipswoody
    Mark Woody (@ipswoody) reported

    When are the @BBC gonna fix the buffering issues of @BBCiPlayer tv app? During the World Cup and Wimbledon too 🙄🫣😔

  • ranahabarana
    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???

  • QuestorTho9502
    Raymond Thompson (@QuestorTho9502) reported

    @BBCBargainHunt @BBCiPlayer That tiger was awful for that money.

  • kellzik
    J's Us (@kellzik) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Josh is a terrible human being.

  • LinghamColin
    Colin Lingham (@LinghamColin) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Without any doubt, The worst program on Television. And the bbc want the British Tax paying public to pay for this. Outrageous.

  • Staggerlee1950
    Bob Skowron (@Staggerlee1950) reported

    @BBCBargainHunt @BBCiPlayer Ha! 27th August episode - yet another broken item from the ‘wouldn’t trust you with a bag of stones’ amateur antiques program .

  • ScottTHFC23
    Scott | #81 #4 | (@ScottTHFC23) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Awful.

  • tomwhujones
    Tom (@tomwhujones) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Well at least this storyline was consistent, consistently terrible, EE has had some bad storylines over the years but this one could be top of the pile, whoever wrote this should 1st in line at the job centre tomorrow morning.

  • LORRAIN25481106
    Lorraine (@LORRAIN25481106) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer As long as it’s doesn’t include those twins and Oscar….bloody awful actors and storylines. They’ve ruined this soap for months.

  • ____LP____
    LP (@____LP____) reported

    BBC iPlayer again utter garbage. Just doesn't work when there's something on people want to watch @BBCiPlayer

  • QuimHarry
    Harry (@QuimHarry) reported

    @PaulHeatonSolo @BBCTwo @BBCiPlayer I thought something terrible had happened when I saw the TV guide 🙏

  • SarahLahorn
    Sarah (@SarahLahorn) reported

    @StevenWilc34988 @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Heritage? Priya is half Indian if you didn’t know that but anyway I agree. I don’t think she gonna say the kid is Ravi’s when it will be obvious it’s not. Same reason Vinny will get the shock of his life when ‘his baby’ comes out white. Idk why Penny thinks her lie will work

  • HarperLou100
    HarperLou100 💙💛INVOKE THE 25TH NOW,🌊🌊 (@HarperLou100) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer He is a creep and a ****. with really bad hair, and she is dressing like trampy *********, another awful uncomfortable watch, from the most depressing soap on TV

  • cj_annie
    annie cj 🌿💚🌿🦋🌿🦎🌱🐸 (@cj_annie) reported

    Anyone else having trouble with @BBCiPlayer loading tonight? It's trying to blame my Internet connection (which looks fine!)

  • JoeMcdonald1980
    Joe Mcdonald (@JoeMcdonald1980) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This might be the worst thing I have ever seen

  • karlburdekin84
    Karl Burdekin (@karlburdekin84) reported

    @BBCBargainHunt @BBCiPlayer Been rattling all last week for my bargain hunt fix. Wot a talent that is 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍

  • JenniferGa29345
    LondonGirl (@JenniferGa29345) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer This episode was absolutely shocking, I like Nicola but WTF is this god awful family about, dreadful

  • ParentJohn
    John parent (@ParentJohn) reported

    @_SoccerScribe_ @1968Tv @BBCiPlayer Commentary is awful, agreed. They show a lot of games from 2022 WC especially the final. It’s better than nothing I guess.

  • Daz_Gizmo
    Daz 💯 Make Tweeting Great Again 💙 (@Daz_Gizmo) reported

    @DazzMetalFlame @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer The main problem was the lack of emotion with the cast knowing Honey was missing and held hostage. Diabolical...

  • Sebby2067
    Dave M (@Sebby2067) reported

    @bbctms @thehundred @BBCiPlayer Terrible competition The Hundred this gimmick cricket is just garbage

  • salsheikh6
    Sheikhy6 (@salsheikh6) reported

    @BBCiPlayer why is the England v DR Congo stream delayed by over 30 seconds compared to watching it on the TV? This is a terrible service being this far behind! Tax payers money up the khazi 🤬