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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.

  • 30% Sign in (30%)
  • 28% Playback Issues (28%)
  • 22% Buffering (22%)
  • 20% Crashing (20%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Cambridge Buffering 6 days ago
Edinburgh Sign in 8 days ago
City of London Playback Issues 8 days ago
Nice Crashing 13 days ago
Wirral Playback Issues 16 days ago
Manchester Buffering 17 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • arty_bow
    Arty Bow (@arty_bow) reported

    @BBCScotland @BBCiPlayer …then we get 10 minutes of him lecturing us like we’re teenagers because we can’t work it out for ourselves. BBC documentaries used to be superb. Even the average ones were twice as good as this.

  • RThorn1
    Roy Thornton (@RThorn1) reported

    @BBCSport @BBCiPlayer Pity this is going. The people on just have not been the quality needed to watch. Alex is ok but some of the others have been poor.

  • EnarialP
    Enarial Perry (@EnarialP) reported

    @0MNIXXX @Helen_Barnard @BBCiPlayer And they are optional - you click "skip" if you don't want to see it. Utter tripe from ppl with no other issues in their lives. Pathetic.

  • EdwardW16351
    Edward william (@EdwardW16351) reported

    @StephenNolan @JamieBrysonLLB @BBCiPlayer Who’s having the worst bad hair day , little Jamie should give it up, , the flags 🥱 that won’t change

  • canerazz
    Caner 🇬🇧 (@canerazz) reported

    @adamhale_ @Helen_Barnard @BBCiPlayer Luckily I don't have to deal with this kinda problems when using xevatv

  • nicklesfletch
    Nick Fletcher (@nicklesfletch) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Why wasn't ravi sectioned earlier. He needs help. #eastenders

  • Jam_mil73
    James🇬🇧 (@Jam_mil73) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer Easy. Cut taxation on all food produce at base lvl. Cut taxation on all fuels duty by 25-50%, this will cut costs and crash inflation. By reducing the first two, it’ll offset the third.

  • RaymondAlastair
    Alastair Raymond (@RaymondAlastair) reported

    @Lord_Sugar @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Loved this programme when it first started I was invited but had commitments,Standard of contestants has bottomed out-all terrible

  • martyep74
    Martyep74 (@martyep74) reported

    @StephenNolan @nipsa @BBCiPlayer P/1 👉 She is correct, amazes me ppl speaking about this yet haven't a clue what's happening 👉 the name and shame happened at same time as UC migration which is full of errors and untrained staff, a lot of people are getting done on benefit fraud through no fault of theirs and

  • Wee_Westie29
    Westie (@Wee_Westie29) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Alfie leaving to visit Spencer. Hopefully he brings him back with him. As for Jake, he can’t keep hiding what he did to Danny forever. Also it looks like Jake maybe getting cold feet about Chrissie. But he wants to fix things #Eastenders

  • dolfingray
    Booba (@dolfingray) reported

    @StephenNolan @gordonlyons1 @BBCiPlayer If they are entitled to them then what’s the issue? You know you are punching down here Stephen? People with disabilities and conditions having to justify themselves to you and your sensationalist reporting. Poor form.

  • Liam5xwr
    Liam (@Liam5xwr) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Time to axe Johnny (and Callum). Both actors are awful.

  • RyanSoapKing25
    Ryan Glendenning ✨ (@RyanSoapKing25) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The Lauren and Penny scenes have been great recently. I hope Lauren does end up buying the Car Lot. Jay should've never have sold it in the first place and that's something he would never do if he was still here. Can't wait for Lauren & Priya to work together. #EastEnders

  • Inwestbelfast
    Livefromwestbelfast (@Inwestbelfast) reported

    @StephenNolan @Frankshivers @BBCiPlayer Talking about the poor and disabled who have to beg and lower themselves to justify their need for help. Years of austerity and new stricter benefits to control fraud, and you want more. End tax avoidance and loop holes with a fair footing for everybody. Flat rate for all.

  • dcglasgowboy
    glasgowboyindc (@dcglasgowboy) reported

    @BBCSportScot @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Kenny McLean? He has to have incriminating pictures, he’s awful

  • CallumTheReds
    The View From Belfast ⚖️ (@CallumTheReds) reported

    @StephenNolan @BBCiPlayer If either a union flag or a tricolour flag is flying in a community that supports those flags - why is that a problem?

  • julie_twickers
    jj 🐦 (@julie_twickers) reported

    What has Sheridan smith don’t to her face? It’s awful #theCage @BBCiPlayer

  • Kate_Martinson
    Kate Martinson 💙 (@Kate_Martinson) reported

    @lovelaw2 @TheMaineWonk @BBCiPlayer I'm sorry. Does a vpn work?

  • DaisyM40397
    daisy may (@DaisyM40397) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Zoe and jasmine have been awful additions to the show

  • blacobass1969
    Blaco Bass (@blacobass1969) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer He's the worst of working class people. What a ****, tax dodger promoting other tax dodgers. Absolute ****.

  • jamieshawn1623
    donna rawlinson (@jamieshawn1623) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer link dont work goes to facebook

  • bubbleyoongz
    Cat ❤️ saw xlov (@bubbleyoongz) reported

    @Pearson_Izabel @BBCiPlayer It's so annoying, the coverage has been terrible. Our skater is skating rn and I can't watch it!

  • waleswomenrugby
    Welsh Women's Rugby🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@waleswomenrugby) reported

    @BBCScrumV @BBCiPlayer Please fix the stream 😭

  • smile_out39443
    Christian Edwards (@smile_out39443) reported

    @BBCSport @BBCiPlayer This afternoon's commentators on Si Jiahui v Hossein Vafaei are awful. Snooker is an interesting game. This pair are better off on mute

  • clive_wilson
    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?

  • BertSnazzle
    Les Bien (@BertSnazzle) reported

    What’s going on with @BBCiPlayer app? It’s complete garbage…takes about 5 minutes to sign in 😠😠

  • OMurchadha61
    Ó Murchadha (@OMurchadha61) reported

    @Phantomthe55th @BBCScotland @BBCiPlayer I don't wish to judge but, if you are a baptised Protestant who believes there are two Gods, you could be in serious trouble on judgement day. You are guilty of the serious sin of heresy. God bless.

  • TomTomlewis063
    Tom (@TomTomlewis063) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Please get rid of Johnny, the actor is terrible.

  • PaulCol01201464
    Paul Collins (@PaulCol01201464) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCOne Nandy tries in vain to defend the indefensible as Labour kills hospitality. Employers' national insurance rises hit pay and jobs. The government offers no help to increase wages. Yet Reeves says no to levelling capital gains tax with income tax and launching a wealth levy.

  • Poke_In_The_Eye
    Janet Squires (@Poke_In_The_Eye) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer I hate Wes Streeting - can’t help it he’s just to smarmy & insincere.