Is iPlayer down?
Some problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: playback issues, buffering and sign in.
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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BufferingProblems 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.
December 16: Problems at iPlayer
iPlayer is having issues since 05:20 AM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!
Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by iPlayer users through our website.
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Playback Issues (58%)
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Buffering (28%)
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Sign in (8%)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
 Barnstaple |
Playback Issues | |
| Swindon |
Buffering | |
| Yarm |
Sign in | |
| Treharris |
Buffering | |
| Manchester |
Playback Issues | |
| Inverurie |
Buffering |
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Community Discussion
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Thomas
(@TMLFC19) reported
@lfcpxt Iplayer dosnt work here
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Shaz59 #backto60 #waspi
(@W59Sharon) reported
@BBCiPlayer Why can't I find yesterday's Pointless Celebrities on iplayer? Searched on yesterday's schedule, not there. Searched on the title, only one that came up was the Christmas one. Why is iplayer the worst catchup app? Sort it #bbciplayer
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Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓
(@MichaelRosenYes) reported
@FrankSm42564539 iPlayer is the devil's work. Like playing the fiddle on Sundays.
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Heidi.
(@caceey) reported
@maitlis I topped it up with ‘4 Hours at the Capitol! On iPlayer just to seal my chills! Keep up the amazing work you do!
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James
(@JamesGLA90) reported
What is the obsession with the BBC and having to sign in to do things? First the iPlayer, now Sounds via Alexa.
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ORohitO
(@ORohitO) reported
@MrKartShyam Issue is it’s not showing on the iplayer! Any other way???
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siva avis
(@avistwiter) reported
@ChandraTalking You need to buy a vpn service( netflix doesn’t work these days) and download iplayer to watch bbc)
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Cardigan
(@cardigan_wearer) reported
@SuperCroup Ok. Somehow I thought you were in Sydney. I can't get iPlayer to work (not in UK)
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Ronnie CR7
(@therealnathandc) reported
@Mufc_StreamTv @MufcStreamTv Why is this stream better quality than the BBC official stream on the iPlayer app 😭😭😭
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mickeymarsbar59
(@mickeymarsbar59) reported
@virginmedia Yes mate - the same internet that drops out several times a day so you never know when it’s going to work or not, have to use personal hot spots for meetings which show how slow and inept your service is, waste my money on Netflix, iplayer etc as it’s so unreliable. I could go on
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Gary Jones
(@bradman1967) reported
BBC iplayer. A 2 part true crime documentary called The Hunt for Bible John. Decent true crime story but an even better social insight into the terrible living conditions of the working class at end of the 60s & disapproving attitudes to woman going out drinking & dancing.
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Rachel Winter
(@writingabit) reported
@Herring1967 Sounds awful! Paddington 2 is on the iplayer from Xmas too.
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Christopher Williams
(@chriswilliams76) reported
@ruddofcumbria When video recorders were a thing, this wasn't an issue but now you have BBC iplayer you can watch them at your convenience!!!! xxxx
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Jana Bakunina
(@janabakunina) reported
So I switch off TV (I was watching iplayer on Firestick) and go get ready for bed. I look at my phone: it turns out I bought a @NOWTV_It membership except… I didn’t! Finally found a chat line, explained the issue but the chat was dropped. I didn’t subscribe! This is 🤯 Help!
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RosieB 💙 😷
(@rosiebarlow) reported
@MichaelRosenYes Just watching Episode 2, will watch 2 more on iplayer tomorrow, can't work out what the girl's part is in all this but why did she delete the pics on her phone of her and him, what has SHE been up to and is now duping him ....... intrigued
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Giovanni Van bronckway
(@LukeConway1872_) reported
@FM1872 I can’t find it on iplayer for the life of me someone help
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Asha Fundi
(@After25Podcast) reported
Why did no one tell me about couple’s therapy on BBC IPlayer! This is so fascinating and REAL! We all go through the same problems
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Nick Walker
(@nickw84) reported
@RichLeighPR Oh, also Whirlybird! It's about a couple who kinda pioneered the TV news helicopter in 90s LA, including obviously the OJ Simpson car chase, and how it all got a bit twisted and awful. That's on iPlayer.
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andypiper.xyz
(@andypiper) reported
@amdev @TheRepairShop Not sure what the BBC <-> Netflix arrangement is on the show, I have enough trouble following the numbering of episodes on iPlayer… there was a Christmas special, and new episodes showing Wednesdays, locally.
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TrishyMcSquish🇮🇪🇪🇺🏳️🌈
(@littlefishys) reported
@NordVPN For the past few weeks my BBC iPlayer is continuously buffering. I have to reset 2 or 3 times in one programme. I'm not happy. I've done everything suggested. Is it a general problem?
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Banksy
(@Banksy37) reported
@robmilkins147 @Prof_Plumtree Good point Robert, I work from home but can't really watch the Rocket live properly. I will have it on but will only be glancing over due to working. It's not the same watch it later on iPlayer when you might already know the result.
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Gregory 🌚
(@GregoryW95) reported
Worst part is I’m literally sat watching #FourLives on iplayer rn 🥴😭
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Andrew Ellard
(@ellardent) reported
@OhCaptainBear @MaxCCurtis was tweeting about this not so long ago. Depends on the device, I think. Never had the issue on my TV’s iPlayer app, but always in iOS.
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Ian McCall #FBPE 🏴🇪🇺
(@mccall1902) reported
Does anyone hate SkyQ as much as me? Had it for over 6 years and never worked properly. Meet to reset it at least one per week. Terrible system @skytv seriously considering getting rid and just using IPlayer and Netflix.
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Stephy
(@stephy_velaz) reported
@alligatortearsq Now I hate hbo . But idk how to watch bbc version. BBC iPlayer doesn’t work in the USA. I saw some scenes on youtube but i guess that's not all. Thanks you for telling me
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Alex Merry
(@ZenMezzer) reported
@IanSlaterPhoto1 I watched it for the first time today (an old one on the iPlayer). Thought it was really good (as an exiled Geordie, I would watch for the scenery anyway), I now have about 42 episodes to work through
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Cath💙
(@Cath75654867) reported
@MichaelRosenYes I too binged, couldn't help myself, and yes, iplayer is the devil's work
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James Burridge
(@burridge5593) reported
Why is the iplayer quality so low. Barely above 480p
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Janette Foggo💙
(@janette_foggo) reported
That Tory MP does know that most people watch on iplayer, catch up and other streaming services doesn't he? So how would the whole national anthem thing work? Or does he not have Internet at his house.
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siva avis
(@avistwiter) reported
@ikaveri @ChandraTalking You need to buy a vpn service( netflix doesn’t work these days) and download iplayer to watch bbc)