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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 (40%)
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Sign in (26%)
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Playback Issues (23%)
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Crashing (12%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Colchester |
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| Redcar |
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| Reading |
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| Chichester |
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| Southampton |
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| Turriff |
Sign in |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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phelemnn
(@phelemnn) reported
@Dean_Journalist @NUJofficial @NUJBBCRegions Have they thought to sell BBC iPlayer access to the South? Would more than make up the piddling amount they're trying to save. I would argue the status of BBC/RTÉ in a UI is a core issue.
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Sandra Elliott
(@brillfab) reported
Spent the morning bingeing #OurFlagBBC on iplayer & made myself late for work which is pretty impressive as work is only upstairs!
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Peter McGladdery
(@petermcgladdery) reported
Disappointed that nobody told me how good (so far) Search Party (all series on iPlayer) is. Very much in my Broad City/Schitt's Creek sweet spot of slightly frantic, frequently awful characters.
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january stars
(@puns_n_roses) reported
@Mattsetback Can’t get any VPNs to work with iPlayer, frustratingly
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schehera
(@schehera) reported
And the whole thing is on iPlayer, I have just realised. Which is good for when I’m back at work and want to go to sleep before 11pm.
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Siggs
(@Siggs72) reported
And all of a sudden, my iPlayer’s not working….😳🙄 #thfc #coys
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Lauren
(@LaurenMcBinks) reported
@MarthedeFerrer The Resort? I haven't actually seen it yet but keep hearing about it. Same with Station Eleven. Our Flag Means Death just came out on iplayer. On the Aussie front you could try Rake, Glitch, Offspring, Heartbreak High maybe?
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Gurgi
(@cockpieceALF) reported
@RiedElke @SpeakGaelic It should be posted to YouTube. Series 1 and 2 are. I’m in the US and have the same trouble in terms of BBC iplayer
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Ben, but Christmassy⚡
(@bnfwlr1989) reported
.@BBC @BBCiPlayer why is the iPlayer app not available for download on Android TV devices? Seems asinine that I can cast from my phone to the device no problem, but the app is locked out for Android TV. Even ITVX and 5 Player are available on the platform.
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Chris Willoughby
(@khriswilloughby) reported
@ITVXhelp @ITVX I work away so full 4G, BBC iPlayer works fine as all the rest on the Firestick. It’s even been glitching at home and we bring in 150meg on average.
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Phil Bradley
(@wolvesbradders) reported
@pompeygeorge Whereabouts on iPlayer is it? I'm at work, got Gills v Leicester on, would rather watch your game.
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Mitchell Robinson
(@MitchRobinson95) reported
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Solihull, England
@Johnbricknell10 On BBC red button if watching on Sky or is on BBC iPlayer but trying to work out how to watch it on that now
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Zeus - Enic Out!!
(@superspurs34) reported
@LiamoCOYS I’m watching it via the red button on the TV. Is the quality better via the iPlayer?
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Darren Weightman
(@dazw71) reported
Already had to turn off Gillingham v Leicester. What an awful camera angle. Watching Spurs v Pompey on iplayer instead
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Rhys
(@RhysMUFC100) reported
This BBC Iplayer coverage is terrible. Camera bouncing all over the place.
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Jen 🌈🏴☠️
(@confusedmagpie6) reported
32. My work bestie and that was to tell them ofmd was now on iPlayer
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Karen E.
(@ruby_taire) reported
I've already watched half of this excellent show in one sitting on iPlayer - if only I didn't have to work tomorrow! #OurFlagBBC @BBCTwo
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Gilly
(@gillymufc1) reported
@MufcWonItAll I watched a documentary about Dubai last night on bbc iplayer. They are much more civilised and the government treat people far far better than ours do . Different is the bad stuff Dubai do (in our eyes) is open . The terrible stuff ours does is hidden behind layers and lies.
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Mark Wilson 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
(@marcowil) reported
@SkyHelpTeam Maybe get a fix for the iplayer app crashing the box constantly
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Ornait 🐮
(@ornaitmaguire) reported
@Bazzinho9 this is defamation and i’m suing you for libel🫶🏼 i’m an iplayer red tonight because SOME of us have work in the morning🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
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Anna 🏴☠️🦇
(@lohn__lightning) reported
omg i'm watching the pilot again on 2x speed on bbc iplayer and I'M CRYING HELP SDLKGSDGSGSD
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Tonyfluffbonce
(@tohaboo) reported
@OfSelina I read that as being Mrs Brown's boys and instantly thought about bombing the servers that make up iPlayer. Oh Father Brown! Deletes history of bomb making web searches.
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Chris Connorton
(@chrisconnorton) reported
@ITVXhelp @ITVX It’s a Samsung smart tv. I’ve also tried it on an Amazon Firestick. No problems on iplayer, Disney, Netflix etc etc.
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Jack
(@JackSlaterrrr) reported
The Marie Antoinette iplayer show is only so-so (or comme ci comme ca) but I can’t help feel id thrive in an old court. Writing ****** asides with a feather quill and enjoying simmering tensions over soft music at a fancy dinner
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jac
(@JackieWarner13) reported
Trying to see if bad education reunion would work with my vpn on iplayer but it's not ugh usually works with the vpn
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Lisa gannon
(@Loosegannon) reported
@bbcpress @BBCiPlayer @BBCSounds The reason why people were turning to IPlayer to watch TV is because there was no decent content on the actual TV channels. I thought this was the worse quality of content on normal TV.
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Glenn
(@GlennNights) reported
PS4 death loop glitch again ffsssssss. Im just tryna watch MOTD on iPlayer. Im getting a PS5 today I’ve had enough.
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Fefella
(@FefellaLou) reported
@RachelE01228973 No problem. You should be able to see from the start on iPlayer if you want to catch it from the start 👍🏼
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Martin Greenfield
(@JustVisitin) reported
@DeanAVFCL7 @TorontoLions Yeah, VPN for UK tho it can be hit or miss. They say BBC website or their streaming site iPlayer. I suggest trying well b4 hand what will work. Free site but will need to register
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Feminazgûl 🕷
(@SheonaG) reported
@FintanTheWrong @jen_jstephen @BBCRadio4 true. I use it for the BBC iPlayer and now and again the BBC techs catch up to it. Amazon also recognises and blocks VPNs. But many other sites work.