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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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Buffering (36%)
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Playback Issues (26%)
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Sign in (24%)
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Crashing (14%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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Playback Issues | |
| City of London |
Crashing | |
| Portsmouth |
Buffering | |
| Wandsworth |
Buffering | |
| Northallerton |
Crashing | |
| Kilrea |
Sign in |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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mopey sod
(@ruthparsons_) reported
stumbled on Effie Gray on iPlayer last night. a confusingly dull story of a terrible marriage
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Lisa Marshall 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU
(@lisamarshall62) reported
I’m watching ˋSunday‘ on the BBC iplayer- there seems to be some ´technicalˋ problems! …cutting off at (in)opportune moments!
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charlotte
(@BrigitteOhNo) reported
There is now a stand off. He is attempting to use data (won’t work because it shut it off in his settings) and has reached for a blanket. Mum has broken. She’s asking him to apologise so she can use iPlayer.
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Christine Mitchell #YesScots
(@cmitchell67x) reported
Is it a problem at my end or have BBC just pulled Kuenssberg's show from this morning off the iplayer? 🤔 x
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Rebecca Ryder 💙
(@rebecca_ryder21) reported
@Mr_Gumby_ @ChivalryCHB3 @fiona_skywalker I'll give you my iplayer login!
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shaun davis
(@shaund194) reported
Why is @BBCiPlayer so ****. I pay my tv license every year, and the iplayer is the worst on catch up. ?
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Geoff_Paddock
(@GpMedialtd) reported
@Loriagne2 @DavidWCummins No because the iplayer is not working properly. Useless
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🌗🌍 MrsC 🌎🌓
(@Mairebc) reported
@itvhubhelp No problems using Google chrome and iPad. @bt_uk , itv hub app is not working properly, iPlayer works fine .
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David
(@duckinwales) reported
@lmarsh77291701 @GWandShows @TheMontyDon It's more than 30 days ago so has dropped off iPlayer; however I may have it on a work system. Will check on Monday for you.
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Susanne 💙🌈 Callie 22/2/21🌻🇺🇦🌻🏹
(@Susanne30308556) reported
The rain has affected the tv reception in the flat so I’m reduced to watching iplayer on my phone. 1st world problem I know but this is getting bloody ridiculous .
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Bajan2010
(@Bajan20101) reported
Anyone else got issues with bbc iplayer? Logo comes on screen but nowt else..
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Brownyunited
(@Brownyunited) reported
Just finished watching Trouble at Topshop on iPlayer and believe me, it was run by bullies well before Philip Green got involved.
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Calli Tahmo
(@BrokenSerenity) reported
@Codec02 @BBCWilliamWho -nods- she claimed to not realise the link when quizzed about the psudonym, but even the bbc were abit unconvinced given how smart jkr tends to act and all...that likely also made them less inclined to wanna work with her again. the series is called 'strike' on iplayer btw.
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Nathan 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 🌻
(@StocktonMassive) reported
Sat here "wasting" a day off watching #StewartLee on iPlayer. I may well not make it back to work next week because I've laughed myself to death. #snowflake #Tornado
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JoJoPigato🇺🇦
(@PigatoGiorgia) reported
It turns out that the IPlayer green button not working anymore has to do with her HM funeral... Please @BBC bring the green button back!
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Helen
(@Helen_J_Andrew) reported
from
Ashton-under-Lyne, England
@IJoinedOnADare I’ve just checked your bio for your location! I’m so sorry I have no idea where you can watch it yet. I’m in the UK so I just always watch it as it’s broadcast on BBC 1 & iplayer! Sorry! Hope someone else can help! X
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Holly Searle AKA The Subversive Stitcher
(@HollySearle1) reported
@aye_alison I gave up when they told that bloke they had fixed his mouth. I thought where’s the swelling? I opted for a 2 part Top Shop documentary on iPlayer. It’s easy to follow and features an awful Villain called Philip.
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alonzo | inside man spoilers!
(@mandlebug) reported
forgot i can watch bbc 1 on my dutch network with better Quality and no delay compared to bbc iplayer
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Craig Paterson
(@Paterson37) reported
Anyone able to explain the rights issue in regards to BBC not being allowed to put Sportscene on the iPlayer even though they are repeating it on BBC 1 4 hours and 20 minutes later? 😫
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Zec Richardson
(@SatonmyButt) reported
can't watch on @BBCiPlayer now as getting a 02062 Error code. iPlayer is the only way we can watch TV
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Jenny
(@JHinkley24) reported
@GraemeDemianyk He was awful, just droning on and on. I put Stanley Tucci on the iplayer as I can't listen to such a bore.
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Dan
(@DanCortona) reported
The worst thing about watching on iplayer is that I've still got Bad Boys Inc while you're all enjoying Mr Vain. You lucky devils. #TOTP
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Mike
(@Kraid133) reported
@virginmedia Is there a known problem with TV in ME15 area? The service status page says there is but seems to suggest it is just TV apps like iPlayer etc. What we have is a constantly rebooting TV box. It restarts, says it is starting up for 30 seconds then reboots again.
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Ned Stewart
(@nedling14) reported
Irish league really don’t help themselves. Putting Glentoran v Ballymena on a Friday night then not putting it on iplayer. 1 step forward, 2 steps back
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John West 🕯💙🇺🇦
(@JohnWest_JAWS) reported
@suefosterinfo Oh, I'm sure there will be But you can watch the entire car crash/plane crash/meteorite strike on iPlayer. Summary: Grow pie. Kwazi's fault. Abolish 45p tax rate. Everything is awesome!
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ELITE
(@AndyJamesFS) reported
@LifeAndMind_ My service dont buffer if yoir internet cant deliver iplayer itv hib netflix would buffer. Mate cba evenncarryin on with u ave my customer reviewd that speak what i advertise so not overly arsed what u have to say
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✨𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘀 | Snaeb
(@TheGlitterNet) reported
How do I make iPlayer buffer rather than reducing the quality smh I would very much prefer that
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d bee ✝ 🇬🇧 🏴 🏴
(@wdycwopt) reported
Begnning of Truss interview this morning not working on iplayer - what BBC playing at ?
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i.mld
(@imakulata) reported
@virginmedia Hello, I was unable to find the section to register for auto compensation from the link you provided. Also, I'm unsure if my issue is counted as total service loss, as my broadband works fine (apart from anything related to TV incl. accessing Netflix, iPlayer etc). Kindly advise
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mopey sod
(@ruthparsons_) reported
stumbled on Effie Gray on iPlayer last night. a confusingly full story of a terrible marriage