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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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Playback Issues (58%)
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Buffering (30%)
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Crashing (8%)
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Sign in (5%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Swindon |
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| Yarm |
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| Treharris |
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| Manchester |
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| Inverurie |
Buffering | |
| City of London |
Crashing |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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char🦋
(@lorelaiswelton) reported
@GeorgieBowen8 does it work outside the UK🤨 like i have a VPN if it does, i just don’t know if it works like iplayer because that doesn’t work even with a VPN😔
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bella
(@teIegonus) reported
worst thing abt being here is i cant use bbc iplayer so i cant watch wwdits wjenever i want
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Devlin Disguise
(@Keefdevlin) reported
Catching up on Laura Kuenssberg on iPlayer. Is this the best the BBC can do? Really? Liz Truss has had the worst start to any premiership in memory and she’s just been thrown a load of soft ***** with literally no pressure. The #BBC continually fails it’s public.
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C Carling
(@c_carling) reported
@JonSheasby @Millimop @killingtimestv There isn't a recap, but S1 is on iPlayer at the moment. They were substantially delayed by Covid and had other production issues too. Next wait between series should be a bit shorter. S4 will likely start filming early next year and could premiere domestically for Christmas.
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donbrowndotlondon
(@donbrownlondon) reported
@itvhubhelp @itvhub Seriously, get whoever built iPlayer or All4 to do the job, your current version is practically unusable.
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Hal Conte
(@conte_hal) reported
@PatrickMKehoe1 How does CBC historical archive access work? BBC in UK has iPlayer which only has some older programs, many more available to Uni students via Box of Broadcasts @JeremyB44156204 @giantgio
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mark smith
(@markismith50) reported
‘The Inside Man’ on BBC 1. Genuinely some of the worst writing in the history of TV. Do yourself a favour and watch ‘Industry’ instead. Distinct ‘This Life’ vibes (seasons 1&2 both on iPlayer).
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Tim Fletcher
(@TimFletcher_UK) reported
Crossfire on BBC iPlayer. One of the worst dramas I’ve seen for a long time. Unbelievable characters, badly acted. Keeley Hawes does a good job with a bad script but everyone else is dire.
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John Murphy
(@John_murphy1) reported
@GreatAuntFish I was out last night so going to catch up on iPlayer after work. Looking forward to seeing how it’s all resolved!
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**** Passingham
(@Dick_retired) reported
@deevybee I have just watched it on the Iplayer and have been horrified. Liz Truss is unwilling to admit that she is indeed going to cut welfare ("getting people into work' who are already in work). As we know she thinks the workers are terrible idlers. She radiates empathy!
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Patricia Palmer
(@burmese_larry) reported
Something wrong with @bbclaurak playback on iPlayer. Trying to watch now but blackout screen ex. LK logo, no sound, then intro to @bbcnews. Important to provide full coverage in midst of this crisis. Pls fix urgently
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Kate Potter
(@katempotter) reported
@PippaCrerar Busy morning so just catching Laura K v Truss on iplayer. Had to switch off in despair. Truss is like s steamroller with no brains, nobody driving and no steering! Heaven help us. Apart from the wealthy, the rest of the population of the UK is lying in the road in front of her.
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Gerard Groves
(@GerardGroves) reported
@iknowjojo @SFXmagazine @sophie_aldred They were worried *too many* people would watch it and crash iPlayer
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Geoff Boulton
(@boulton_geoff) reported
@SkyHelpTeam Carol, the content problem is, I don’t believe a Sky issue. It’s BBC iPlayer I think? When watching a program “live” but restarted on BBC iPlayer, moving to another room and therefore another tv/puck, as BBC iPlayer don’t put immediately broadcast programs you are stuffed.
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Dame Lady Jaz
(@ladyjazmana) reported
Am signed off work next week so pls send any telly recommendations this way. Just finished Five Bedrooms on the iPlayer which I very much enjoyed
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Jean Titanosauria Parmesan 🏳️🌈🦖🚺
(@dollytwh) reported
iPlayer not showing the Truss interview in full… WTF. Convenient that we aren’t allowed to watch the car crash interview.
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Louise ツ
(@Lu_Lou_Lu) reported
Watching the #LondonMarathon via iplayer and it just had to crash at the last vital moment a family member was about to cross the finish line #bbcsport #crashed
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LegendKiller2k ™⚪
(@legendkiller2k8) reported
Bastard internet company cut me off just because i asked them to sort out their iplayer issues, they sent me email saying "goodbye here's your final bill" do not ever go with digital home guys. @Ofcom
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George Allison
(@geoallison) reported
Just had TV licensing at the door because I had previously filled out the 'no license required' form online, we genuinely don't watch live TV, iPlayer etc. He was such a lovely guy that I felt terrible about telling him he couldn't come in!
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Jenny Ondioline💙🇺🇦
(@AJennyOndioline) reported
@plasllanina Just had a look on iPlayer. Toe-curlingly awful.
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EmBeck 🍃💚🍃
(@EmBeck2015) reported
@HelenBouchami I love the nutty, unrealistic bits! I missed last night's TV episode, I fell asleep on the sofa at 8.30 and woke up to catch the final 10 minutes - iPlayer after work tonight..
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M
(@beginningwithm) reported
@BBCiPlayer Really enjoyed this! The problem with binge watching in iPlayer is having to wait ages for the next series.
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Jon brown
(@Jonbrow43407738) reported
@virginmedia The wifi box is orange and is working fine. This is a wifi issue as stated on the image. Netflix iplayer wont work on wifi but work on my phone hotspot on firestick or smart tv
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Joe Ashdown
(@Joeash78) reported
I'm sure there's a programme on steam engines on the iPlayer I could've been watching for the last hour and a quarter rather than electing to watch the car crash at the Etihad.
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NYSuri
(@nysuri) reported
@JonnElledge It’s a problem with the iPlayer version- same thing happened to me
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Shaun stevens
(@Blondybear1994) reported
@ProtonSupport I was using a plus server like I always do, o was trying to access All4 but I've also had the same issues with BBC iplayer and My5
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Jimmy Devine
(@NukeEmFromOrbit) reported
@SkyHelpTeam none of the streaming apps are working on my Sky Q - is there a system issue? No Prime, Netflix, iPlayer etc
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Julia Adamo
(@AdamoJulia) reported
@paulnaisbitt_dk @Ern400 How awful! I love iPlayer, so much available too. Well, in the absence of the beeb, if I make it back to København I shall bring Dr Who dvds! (I certainly intend to return!)
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matthew zee-miller
(@MattZeeMiller) reported
@superTV247 @ITV Looking forward to this 👍 finally itv will have a streaming service to rival iPlayer and the rest! Itv player then itv hub so poor quality and content. Can't arrive soon enough @ITVX
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Emma Wooller
(@WoollerEmma) reported
@davro_t You don't need Disney+ for that - all three series are on iPlayer. For Disney+ I recommend 'Only Murders in the Building' and 'WandaVision'. 'Dopesick' was good as well. My niece kindly gave me her login when I told her I'm sick but I don't use it as much as other services.