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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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Playback Issues (66%)
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Buffering (23%)
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Crashing (9%)
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Sign in (3%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Manchester |
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| Oldbury |
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| Glasgow |
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| Slough |
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| Feltham |
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| Gateshead |
Buffering |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Greig Smith
(@greigsmith32) reported
@mischiefcomedy @BBCOne Unfortunately going to bed as I start work at 1am. But there is the IPlayer!
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Joanne Scotland
(@joannescotland) reported
@greg_jenner It already is showing constant repeats. iPlayer is full of boxsets from past decades, the “food” category has barely had any new programmes for the last 5 years, and “history” is going the same way. iPlayer used to be my go to for informative, quality viewing - not any more.
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Shirley Brentley
(@tshirley44) reported
@bencobley We've managed 12 months without watching or iPlayer but with a license as a trial just in case ranks were broken. Not wavered once. I'm proud of my family. Not getting my money next year.
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Cheryl Scribens
(@ScribensCheryl) reported
@SaveHolbyCity I still can't work out why they can't put it on the iplayer, especially seeing as they're putting BBC3 back on telly
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roger federer's knee surgeon
(@rogerchokerer) reported
@AnitaBianchini7 if you have a vpn it can help you out a bit if its on a free publicly owned broadcaster or a free to air channel (usually is in slam countries with their home events, like bbc in the UK has UK events live on iplayer or 9 in aus has ao i believe?)
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Nick 💙 🇪🇺 🇬🇧
(@encaypee) reported
@toryboypierce @BBCOne At less than 50p per day it’s a bargain, plus there is BBC2, 3, Iplayer, radio. You do whine an awful lot don’t you?
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matthew macfadyen’s emmy campaign manager
(@nic_tessa) reported
does anyone know of a vpn that’ll work on bbc iplayer??? i have a mighty need (toast of london finally streaming again)
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Mat Rose
(@mat_rosey) reported
@ChrisDa33445506 Indeed. You know I just put the bbc news on iplayer as I had the tv to myself… It’s literally the world covid service. But I had no idea the canaries have a massive volcano issue and the ash is feet deep…..I miss news.
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Robert Cashin
(@robert_cashin) reported
@virginmedia Nothing showing, I’m afraid. But something interesting. Trying to watch episode 8 of Prodigal Son on Sky Max. This buffering. Tried 5 minutes of episode 7 and 9 and these do not have a problem. Watched a full film on iplayer and some of a random show on five with no problems.
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📻 YEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
(@nailheadparty) reported
@MrPeterWood interesting, i've had no problem with Nord on, tho it blocks iplayer even if you switch to a UK node
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Flippin Eck Tucker
(@losttourist) reported
@itsupportmouse I think it should've been called "let's all get together to fix some low-priority features languishing on iPlayer's backlog" rather than a hack week
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David Heggie
(@DavidAHeggie) reported
@BBCSport Just seen this on iplayer. Terrible tackle and deserved a straight red. Wasn't a serious injury only because Robertson saw it coming and jumped. Jota penalty was pretty blatant too. Surprised the ref didn't give the penalty for Alli's dive given the other two decisions.
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Stephen Brown
(@xim123) reported
Rare(?) UK screening of A Christmas Story on BBC2 now (and presumably iPlayer). A film I'd heard so much about but never seen until a few years ago and thought it was awful. #ChristmasTV
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Nynzi 💙
(@Nynzi) reported
@jen_jstephen @BBCTwo It’s on IPlayer! Watch it now, you haven’t missed much, #ViennaBlood tweetalong will help fill the gaps.
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MrRobster
(@robsterwarrior) reported
@TalkTalk technical issue in WR3 7* , Worcester ? YouTube app and BBC IPlayer have been buffering for last 3 days , Internet WiFi connection ‘lost’. Hub off/on has ‘fixed it’ once already.
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Revd Chris Bessant
(@bessantc) reported
I caught up with Dame Sarah Gilbert's Dimbleby Lecture on iPlayer yesterday evening. Massive respect for her and her team. The popular media got a severe ticking-off, and clearly were a huge drag on her work.
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Mark Carter
(@MarkLewisCarter) reported
Anyone else having problems with apps on #Xbox today / this evening? BBC iPlayer seems fine. Having issues with others like Disney+.
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janice foster
(@janicef03971855) reported
if we miss anything on the television we dont have catch up tv & i cant remember how to record tv with my DVD player the is IPLAYER but it does not work well on my computer i have had my laptop since 2011 & i have no plans to buy a new computer in the new year at all.
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Double Decker
(@decker_bus) reported
@JohnCleese We watched “The Royle Family” recently on BBC iPlayer, before every episode a big warning that you might be offended. I would say that was the last quality sitcom made by the BBC. Surprised they are hosting it on the iPlayer, thought it would have been cancelled.
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AndyEngland
(@AndyDarez) reported
@VasoullaT @justcallmeDG There are some great low quality ones on bbc iPlayer
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It's a Vaughnderful Life
(@gvaughnjoy) reported
@arestlessnative Oh no I want to watch that! I don't think I'll be done work by then 😢 hopefully it goes to iPlayer. Thank you for the heads up, Ross!
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🌸🌸Nancy Boy🌸🌸
(@Nancywithahat) reported
@BBCScotland iPlayer doesn't work outside UK but this looks interesting. The name Bible John still sends chills though he's likely dead now. Sure it's been 50 years + now
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Pedro Cabanna
(@PedroCabanna) reported
So just got to the final of Canada Drag Race S2 and the TV won’t let us cast it 😡 can’t download WOW as an app and it won’t work from logging in online on the TV. Will have to watch it on iplayer in 10 weeks 😩
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Freesat
(@freesat_tv) reported
@EvanD The 4K functionality on the Freesat version of Iplayer was removed by the BBC as there were some problems with displaying this in the App. As far as we are aware this is still being looked into by the BBC is set to return in the future.
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Ken MacIver
(@mac499) reported
@13sarahmurphy Slipped out during the Strictly Final... Don't these guys know Bread and Circuses don't work in the time of iPlayer..
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sarah
(@mcflowden) reported
@vaIentinerin with great difficulty haha. first few weeks i splurged on a vpn (had to find a specific bbc one as not all work for iplayer) but then that was getting too expensive so i watched on filmon which crashes at least once every two minutes so i would miss half his dances.
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Charlotte Bradford
(@cebradford) reported
@toshibatveurope Pls help. Had TV for 1yr & its always struggled w internet connection. Despite 2 ppl WFH w no issues on laptops &phones. Have WiFi boosters so must be a TV issue. Netflix always stops, iPlayer always buffers. Driving mad! Not ok-happened on/off for 1yr, £200 TV!
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Russ Hendy
(@russticson) reported
@benedictevans Maybe the problem is that there’s a lot of fatigue from waiting for the flourishing/maturing of VR: Something that’s been touted as just around the corner for decades. Just waiting for the killer app, like Netflix/iPlayer were for VOD, perhaps?
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Victoria
(@Vixxylixxy) reported
@Oilsnake1 He's a liar though, on numerous news channels they showed CCUs up and down the country as well as the one I work in which was on a program called hospital, it's still on iplayer so both you and Zuby can watch then he cam stop lying
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Emma Webster 💙
(@Emma_Webster_) reported
Watching things live on iPlayer takes me right back to the 90s...horrific quality. To think this is the one we pay £160 a year for the privilege of 🙄 #Strictly2021 #iplayer @BBCiPlayer