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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 (59%)
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Buffering (27%)
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Crashing (11%)
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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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 Inverurie |
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| City of London |
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| Newton-le-Willows |
Buffering | |
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Buffering | |
| Manchester |
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| Oldbury |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Mike Atkinson
(@wighthatmike) reported
@maggieinlondon @BBCiPlayer I totally agree, it should just work. I don’t know much (anything!) about iPlayer but I know the bbc used to put a lot of effort into interopability. It really sounds like a device issue. One last suggestion to help show where the problem is...
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Justin Featherstone
(@jfeatherstonemc) reported
@EHowlett What a time for iPlayer issues! I remember binging the last episodes...
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Desy reynolds
(@ayeyeahyup) reported
@elainemca1996 For the record. Phone up the TV licensing place and tell them you do not require a TV licence because you do not watch live TV or BBC Iplayer and that's you sorted for a few years. If you need any help or info it's all at tv licensing resistance forum uk.
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Elisabeth Anderson 💙
(@velobetty) reported
@jodlepodle What kind of broadband do you have? Is it over a phone connection? The local phone loop can get congested at peak times and mean the bandwidth is low. Netflix is good at handling bandwidth issues so is likely the last man standing. Have you tried iPlayer too which is quite good?
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Mike Atkinson
(@wighthatmike) reported
@maggieinlondon @BBCiPlayer That’s weird. It sounds to me like a device/broadband issue. I watch iPlayer across 2 different tellies and 3 different mobile devices with no problems, ever. Also never seen a problem at work or in other people’s houses/hotels. Do you mind sharing what device you’re watching on?
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Chris Merriman
(@ChrisTheDJ) reported
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London, England
I think the issue with #lineofduty was its own success, and the decision not to box-set it on iPlayer. We've all had weeks to come up with better endings that Mercurio's. If there's a Season 7, should be streaming first - Paradoxically, if the ending is out there, it can't leak.
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nikolatosic
(@nikolatosic) reported
@Rubberbandits Your documentary can only be seen in UK. I got this message: "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues." I suggest switching to a platform made for the 21st century.
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Rachael Grocott
(@rachaelgrocott) reported
Not at work ✅ Brand new tv ✅ Just seen that S3 of The Killing is on iPlayer ✅ Day sorted ✅
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AR
(@Athique57) reported
BBC IPlayer is the worst platform created. Buffering galore. Unbelievable waste of tax payers money. #Snookerworldchampionships
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Paul Dyson
(@PaulDys69631436) reported
@_stefstraw I wasn’t going to waste £10 on ppv (was at work anyway)so kept away from score and watched it on iplayer motd2. So glad I saved £10!
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Slobodanka
(@SVlaskovic) reported
Is BBC server down? Can't open iplayer not bbc sounds?
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The Reverend
(@TheReverendBlog) reported
@themoneyshed not that we've noticed. We watched fly-boy and metal arm with no issues. iPlayer and netflix seem to be fine. But I presume they do buffer a small bit so that issues like me (short periods of broadband disconnection) don't cause viewing issues.
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Mr F1Cowboyman
(@f1cowboyman) reported
@racefansdotnet @RacingLines My issue with this is a return to the days of crappy 30 mins build up shows. We are living in the golden era of coverage in the UK, in my opinion. I can't see how it would work on free TV. The BBC could use the red button / iPlayer but it's unlikely.
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RossyBearr
(@RossyBearr) reported
@CiaraKawaii_ Try using holavpn on Chrome and using UK as the VPN and then going to the BBC iPlayer website ... Should work ... Or use a paid VPN if you have access
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Paddy Berry
(@patricksmash) reported
@SkyHelpTeam just had all my channels go down in the middle of the storm. Online shows no issues but I'm getting a technical error. In the middle of the snooker as well. Thank god for iPlayer.
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👋🏡 Mickey Joe Ó Caiside
(@Cassidy05617629) reported
@themrmatthew It was terrible. I sat up and watched on the iPlayer. A real anti-******
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Debs
(@Debs2500) reported
@King_fisher123 @JarvieJudy I saw yesterday's, need to watch the ones I missed on iPlayer y'know I used to work for Estee Lauder! Looking forward to the 40s one!!
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hollie
(@ccllumhighway) reported
EE STARTS IN 3 MINS AND I NEED TO DOWNLOAD IPLAYER ON MY TV HELP
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char
(@radicalmilfism) reported
just literally delete the episode from bbc iplayer. i feel bad for people that are at work/ couldn’t watch tonight and would of been so excited.
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Socialist Crow
(@SocialistCrow) reported
@0_ayanna Yeah, I'll watch it from the beginning on iPlayer. Just glad I can get my next RPDR fix.
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Make Your Message With Helen McNulty
(@helenmcnulty) reported
@Tweetinggoddess I am also not watching it Sam. I really wish I was though, but I have no telly and BBC iPlayer doesn't work here!
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Kelly Reid
(@KellyRe87599159) reported
@BBCiPlayer or anyone where can I watch series 2 and 3 of between the lines, you showed it on Bbc4 now nothing and not on iplayer HELP
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Marie #FBLC
(@mariepercival) reported
@r2ph That’s what iPlayer is for. I watch dramas semi live so I can rewind if I don’t get something. Dud to help a jot last night as it was just so disappointing 👎
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Esmé
(@bottomstongues) reported
Starstruck on the iPlayer is ok. I keep seeing people saying how special and extraordinary and beautiful it is, but it feels like people just say that about every new show now (unless it’s ‘the worst show evers’) 🙈
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RaffertyRy 💙
(@RaffertyRy) reported
BBC iPlayer app tot unresponsive on my 2014 Sony Bravia smart TV, model KDL-40W605B @SonyUK Is that one of the models BBC decided to cut off streaming to pls? Never had problem w. it till now. Was bad enough never being able to get ITV hub on Sony due to yr disagreement w. them
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Jackie Day
(@JackieMDay) reported
If you watch on iPlayer you can fast forward the awful judges on #allthatglitters
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Jade Knowles
(@mrsjadeknowles) reported
@BBCiPlayer @badwolfbay23 I'm having the same problem. This link shows you how to turn autoplay on and off on the old version of iPlayer but it has since been updated. Any other way to rectify this problem?
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Paul Dyson
(@PaulDys69631436) reported
@CowensSteve Kept away from score at work got back and put iplayer motd2 on. We were 1-0 down and play after play went their way. We then had a passage n got a corner (they only show corner if goal) I thought “yes!”....then they broke n fukin scored! 🤨🙈
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Cuzize Wurfit
(@CuzIze) reported
@rainy101 Apparently they ditched the alarm because it didn't work properly in iPlayer Radio. It worked fine for me, and was the main reason I used it. Maybe someone overslept and tried to sue them or something.
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lau
(@mooncbang) reported
I want to binge watch this country again but bbc iplayer doesn't work here big sad