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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.
- Buffering (41%)
- Crashing (33%)
- Playback Issues (13%)
- Video Quality (8%)
- Sign in (5%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Manchester
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Crashing | 5 days ago |
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London
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Buffering | 7 days ago |
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London
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Video Quality | 8 days ago |
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Rochester
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Playback Issues | 10 days ago |
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Chelmsford
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Buffering | 11 days ago |
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Hemel Hempstead
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Buffering | 15 days ago |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Daniel (@Dannyceres) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews You chickened out a bit there - no Hitler or Mussolini. Normally, you put on the worst right-wingers.
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Colin Lingham (@LinghamColin) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer One of the most disrespectful thing to do, is to wear a Hat indoors, and there are 2 at this party. The one who works in the " 3 stall market ", must Stink as he never takes his off and is so terrible on the show. Absolutely disgusting.
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Noah Lott (@NoahLott72) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer **** off with this shite and **** the BBC. Who’d have thought it would be them who would platform this grifter to help her cause. I’m shocked I tell you. #defundtheBBC #dontpayyourtvlicence
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Adrian (@adrian_arty25) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews AI will work a lot better in Westminster than the fruit loops that’s got voted into it.
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Mick minas your host with the most (@MOVIESTVMAD) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer So do prison storylines work? Yes I think that ***** den in prison was sensational and having nick cotton there to was genius it seems there trying to repeat that vibe there just not talented enough to pull it off Adam is doing great but it isn't enough
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Sophie Glenister🦉🐈🌷🌸🍰⚽️ (@SophieAhmed2) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Nobody does any work there, it seems ! First they hang around Honey's house and then at the garden for a vigil.
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Derek Bell (@derek2bell) reported@newswatchbbc @BBCBreakfast @BBCiPlayer A huge number of people on buying a newspaper turn straight to the back page. Sports news is news, the worst thing is how much is excluded. They should do a separate sports news programme - 15 minutes every night - covering all aspects of all sports
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Sorcha Ní Ruaidh (@SorchaNiRuaidh) reported@danny_robins @BBCiPlayer I just finished it and it was a fascinating watch. But I can't help thinking that even as a 12 year old, Janet may have had some knowledge of The Exorcist, which came out in '73, I think, and may have been acting out with that in mind. Know it doesn't explain everything.
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Justyn Spooner (@justynjj) reported@ITVX can you get the dev team to sort out your streaming quality. It makes your service look terrible especially for the @FIFAWorldCup @BBCiPlayer are years ahead of you in quality.
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Tom O (P) (@Tommy_Oldham1) reported@GMNonLeague @BBCSport @BBCiPlayer Sounds like a major Own goal we was only talking in work about the days when you could watch a game a few hours later without knowing the score.
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V8 Gooner (@GoldenGoonerlg) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer When you think this **** can't get any lower, well Bingo it can. I mean we know the Police are clowns in Soap-land, but if they can't work out what is tomato ketchup and blood. we really are screwed. & U expect people 2 pay for a TV licence, next year swing on it.
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Joe Mcdonald (@JoeMcdonald1980) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This might be the worst thing I have ever seen
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333B (@333_b33) reported@BBCiPlayer you need to fix your app, it’s so bad!!! Buffering, very poor picture quality!!!
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Idris (@idrisamihere) reported@bbcpress @boyz_allowed @BBCiPlayer It's an awful programme though lol
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Barry Wall (@HeadWarriorTWM) reported@sinton_alison @BBCiPlayer I did. It was like watching a car crash in slow motion
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steve smith (@stevetsiuk) reported@bbclaurak @BBCiPlayer @BBCOne Well, that was a waste of time! Nothing about illegal immigration, or oil and gas. All in all, one of the worst interviews I have seen.
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Sarah Watts, the Dragon Princess (@SarahWatts51281) reported@BBCiPlayer Why are the Doctor who episodes going from the episode you started from then fine in the middle then go back to the start of that first one, fix it please
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Westie (@Wee_Westie29) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Jack giving Max some brotherly advice. Given Jack’s relationship history, he knows what he’s talking about and he’s right: Max needs to fix it as he’s got a lot to deal with . #Eastenders
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Martin Paul (@martinianpaul) reported@SeventiesLegend @BBCiPlayer I'll never understand how these things work. Plus, why are Radio 4 plays only available on Audible?
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BARTIERBARDI💋👠 (@superbardiuk) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Tonight Eastenders honestly felt like a cheap Hollyoaks episode, awful
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LP (@____LP____) reportedBBC iPlayer again utter garbage. Just doesn't work when there's something on people want to watch @BBCiPlayer
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s h a b s 🌷 🦚 🫖 (@sukeve_xo) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Obsessed with Eve protecting her family. This feud is iconic but I'm so confused with what Nicolas problem is. What a doof door
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FredPurley (@FredPurley) reported@ImSheWhoRemains @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Awful character. He has that sort of sneering face you want to punch
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CharlesWynfordLodge (@2hrTV) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews And you thinking this is cool, or amusing, or appropriate is part of the problem. It's bloody dreadful.
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Brian Whelan (@brianwhelanhack) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews awful slop. but also, three of those guests would never have got onto a show like yours during their lifetimes
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Dr Tommy Bananas (@everindecisive) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This is ******* awful.
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… (@LiverIron99) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Reeks of den watts 2.0 So desperate to relieve the glory days forgetting all the actual character work that went into why max and Stacey worked
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louise 🏴🇬🇧 (@louise675985) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Absolutely terrible, bad acting, bit weird and unnecessary story 🙄
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Sir Webblyingworth Brian Squirrelingtonshire 🐿 (@WebSquirrel) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer “Her version of events” I think that’s the problem to begin with, well at least she’s consistent 🤭
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Iain From Argyll Scotland 🏴💙 (@BonnieScotland_) reported@bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I suspect that both these women work for British intelligence agencies.