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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.

  • 38% Buffering (38%)
  • 30% Playback Issues (30%)
  • 16% Sign in (16%)
  • 16% Crashing (16%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Leeds Crashing 7 hours ago
Godalming Buffering 3 days ago
London Buffering 5 days ago
Gateshead Crashing 7 days ago
St Austell Playback Issues 9 days ago
Sheffield Buffering 9 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • LesTwigg
    Les Twigg (@LesTwigg) reported

    @clive_wilson @BBCiPlayer Ours stopped working a couple of days ago. Just stalls on the BBC iPlayer logo. All the other channels are fine, just the one we have to bloody pay for doesn't work!

  • 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.

  • MonthOfSundaes
    Luca (@MonthOfSundaes) reported

    Watching #DearEngland and impressed again by what a stifling, awful handicap the British sports and news media is for anyone trying to make a difference. Top telly, this, tho'... #bbciplayer

  • RyanSoapKing25
    Ryan Glendenning ✨ (@RyanSoapKing25) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer (2/2) #EastEnders I just hope Mark's reckless actions at the end of tonight's episode don't backfire on Vicki or Lauren. They've both got so much to lose. Grant has landed Mark in a whole heap of trouble but I can't wait for the Mitchell/Branning feud to be revisited. 🔥👏🏼

  • nicklesfletch
    Nick Fletcher (@nicklesfletch) reported

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

  • sc_tinkerbell
    ScottieTinkerbell (@sc_tinkerbell) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer My thought wow nobody was actually hurt in that. Minor injuries only. But nobody really trapped, no broken bones. Everyone just walked out. Ravi the acting is fantastic!

  • _lg_1972
    .. (@_lg_1972) reported

    @EnglandRugby @BBCiPlayer I think barring 1 or 2, this is the worst squad and management I've seen for many a year

  • Ivorbigyin11
    Davide (@Ivorbigyin11) reported

    Exposed : The high street crime crisis. BBCiPlayer 😳 Ripping the absolute p*ss out of the UK. Broken Britain.

  • pgsaunders
    P (@pgsaunders) reported

    @Defendthewest17 And on @BBCiPlayer So brilliant that it makes me sad. BBC refuses to make anything as intelligent. Current documentaries treat us as idiots. Beauty is overridden now in favour of edgy camera work, etc.

  • innov8tor3
    Peter Jones ⚒️🔭🌍 (@innov8tor3) reported

    Approaching 24 hours outage, now, @BBCiPlayer , with a @SamsungUK TV that won't load beyond the BBC menu system. This is rendering the BBC licence fee we pay subject to challenge on a non delivery of service basis. It seems Samsung are pivoting to a pay for upgrade model? 🤮.

  • watertiger69
    Clive B 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🕉️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@watertiger69) reported

    @BBCSport @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Quite possibly the worst game I've seen this season. 😴💤

  • Goodguybarry
    Good Guy Barry (@Goodguybarry) reported

    @BBCSportScot @BBCiPlayer I've never quite understood why Scottish media have always fallen over themselves to laud Craig Gordon. Fantastic shot stopper but really terrible in most other basic aspects of goalkeeping

  • trevorgi
    Trevor Gibbons (@trevorgi) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews What a terrible idea. Real ‘cool’ uncle at a party vibe…

  • innov8tor3
    Peter Jones ⚒️🔭🌍 (@innov8tor3) reported

    Hey @BBCiPlayer . Still no joy with @SamsungUK ? It's over 48 hours now, and still no progress. I have discovered how useless the help functions on the TV are, but that doesn't shift the dial. Don't you have an AI support function yet to get this moving to resolution?

  • SophieAhmed2
    Sophie Glenister🦉🐈🌷🌸🍰⚽️ (@SophieAhmed2) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer So now Denise has told Jack quickly but there's still a problem of course. I expect she won't want chemo treatment but will go for it eventually.

  • older_n_weirder
    Older&Weirder - Here We Go Again 💙 (@older_n_weirder) reported

    @BBCiPlayer never saw 2012 and I really missed out didn’t I? Thanks for putting it on along with W1A before 2026. Quality.

  • konatona1
    konatona (@konatona1) reported

    @BBCMOTD @BBCiPlayer arsenal have problem

  • antoniosteve
    Steve Jones (@antoniosteve) reported

    @newswatchbbc @BBCBreakfast @BBCiPlayer BBC News wasn't the worst, by a long way. But they did contribute.

  • jamiethinking
    jamie (@jamiethinking) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer The government just raised my council tax 6% wiping out any and all so called efforts they have made ! This labour government has broken everything

  • Mill01234565
    Paul Miller (@Mill01234565) reported

    @bbcdebatenight @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer No one, I saw, mentions the amount of people using their own money to go private. But governments UK and Scottish spend more time dealing with ideological or minority issues. Whether its SNP or Labour we are being let down and we seem happy to vote for the muppets letting us down

  • ItsKempy_
    𝕀𝕥𝕤𝕂𝕖𝕞𝕡𝕪! (@ItsKempy_) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer He is an awful character already! Can't stand him

  • MCeltmick
    Champions 67 (@MCeltmick) reported

    @BBCSportScot @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Can't help yourselves. pundits either current or ex Sevco. Every week.

  • BonnieScotland_
    Iain From Argyll Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 (@BonnieScotland_) reported

    @bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I suspect that both these women work for British intelligence agencies.

  • duffett_claire
    Claire Duffett (@duffett_claire) reported

    @Lord_Sugar @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Was going to say they spelt it phonetically but that doesn’t work either

  • frjack
    Andy P (@frjack) reported

    @NordVPN I used to use you, but about a year ago your system stopped working with bbciplayer. Is this still an issue or did you fix it? I ask as my renewal is up again

  • Omegapoint111
    zac (@Omegapoint111) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews What an embarrassing load of utter ****. ******* awful

  • MensAdvisoryP
    The Men's Advisory Project (@MensAdvisoryP) reported

    @StephenNolan @BBCiPlayer This is why MAP or Women's Aid provide time & support whilst a victim thinks through their options. We support them with examining risk and making safety plans and work together to see how to leave safely. For so many, leaving or ending the relationship is the most dangerous time

  • JamieWalt78
    Jamie Walters (@JamieWalt78) reported

    @bbcpress @BBCiPlayer I know it’s for a good cause but this was just terrible I don’t think I laughed once it was just painfully bad.

  • clarkejoseph49
    Joseph H Clarke (@clarkejoseph49) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer What was that poor attempt fire effect at the end of tonight’s episode? That CGI fire was absolutely terrible.

  • DeathUnicursal
    C . A . T (@DeathUnicursal) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews Next time invite Ebola on and let it’s do its work on everyone involved in making this bullshit