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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.

  • 44% Buffering (44%)
  • 29% Crashing (29%)
  • 15% Playback Issues (15%)
  • 7% Video Quality (7%)
  • 5% Sign in (5%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
London Buffering 1 day ago
London Video Quality 1 day ago
Rochester Playback Issues 3 days ago
Chelmsford Buffering 4 days ago
Hemel Hempstead Buffering 8 days ago
London Crashing 13 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • crabshank
    Gelasius Corbin (@crabshank) reported

    The worst thing about watching the World Cup on catch-up is how long it takes them to upload the matches @ITVX @BBCiPlayer

  • ipswoody
    Mark Woody (@ipswoody) reported

    When are the @BBC gonna fix the buffering issues of @BBCiPlayer tv app? During the World Cup and Wimbledon too 🙄🫣😔

  • lasagneinmyshoe
    Harumph 😾 (@lasagneinmyshoe) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer He's literally in the flash forward so we know he's in it for 6 more months. The flash forward has sucked so much intrigue out of the show and left a sense of dread as we now know we are stuck with the abysmal twins until New year's as well. Terrible idea poorly executed

  • 333_b33
    333B (@333_b33) reported

    @BBCiPlayer you need to fix your app, it’s so bad!!! Buffering, very poor picture quality!!!

  • Tommy_Oldham1
    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.

  • StevenWilc34988
    Steven Wilcox (@StevenWilc34988) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer @bbceastenders made some errors. Why was Jack wearing a surgical mask and apron in one scene with Denise, and the following day he, Chelsea and Libby wore no mask? Surely, with Jordan in the hospital as well, they can transfer germs to each other.

  • QuimHarry
    Harry (@QuimHarry) reported

    @PaulHeatonSolo @BBCTwo @BBCiPlayer I thought something terrible had happened when I saw the TV guide 🙏

  • ABhratachDhubh
    Socialism with Scottish Green Characteristics (@ABhratachDhubh) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews I hope terrible things happen to everyone involved in this.

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

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer As usual ,characters looking at a problem the wrong way. Penny worried about Gina having to move out while surely Vinny in his 30s with money etc should have his own place that they can move to ?

  • BbukSave
    TV Fan (@BbukSave) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews What an awful use of the license fee

  • JohnHuyton
    John Huyton (@JohnHuyton) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer Probably the worst Question Time I’ve ever seen. Total trash 🧐

  • 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

  • welsh_shaun
    Shaun (@welsh_shaun) reported

    @BBCiPlayer coverage of world cup has had the awful idea of marking goals along the fast forward bar, ensuring anyone watching on catch up gets a spoiler. So annoying. Fix it! #wc2026

  • Wee_Westie29
    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

  • mistralol
    Mistralol (@mistralol) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer The problem Andy doesn't get there is we don't want or will accept his or Labours policy because hes a Socalist and all he wants is to tax the hell out of anyone that works. So there won't ever be willing collaboration with his policy.

  • mattbun
    Matt Bunnell (@mattbun) reported

    @Giantdaz72 @1968Tv @BBCiPlayer A lot of the attraction of the old stuff is listening to Coleman/Motson/Davies commentating down a crackly phone line. Those recently re-voiced commentaries are terrible.

  • Vegcarium
    Vegcarium (@Vegcarium) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This is awful

  • christinew11474
    christine watson (@christinew11474) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer I can understand Eve wanting to get back at Nicola but what has George done to her. He'd be the one who'd be in trouble if it came out he let Eddie die not Nicola.

  • idrisamihere
    Idris (@idrisamihere) reported

    @bbcpress @boyz_allowed @BBCiPlayer It's an awful programme though lol

  • AnnHacke
    Ann Hacke 🕷🌱🇪🇺 #FBPA 🌻🇺🇦 (@AnnHacke) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Zzzzzz. Awful characters. Can they buzz off now Sharon and son are back please. Surprised Vicki isn’t wearing her black tights under her wedding dress.

  • marieaire
    🍭Minty Claire🌿 (@marieaire) reported

    @BeanuiUait @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Glad she’s naked in a trunk. What the hell is her problem. Trying to prove her superiority over Cindy? It’s really disgusting and viewers don’t think it’s cool or funny. Just pathetic ugliness

  • alison_maitland
    Alison Maitland (@alison_maitland) reported

    @bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer She’s a narcissist boot. She’s played all her cult for fools for years. Nicola Sturgeon only cares about Nicola Sturgeon. She loved living the high life and now it’s came crashing down. Crocodile tears won’t work anymore.

  • flyingspud75
    Glen 'Riddo' Ridley (@flyingspud75) reported

    @wallsendredicko There's a world cup "best matches" highlights on BBCIplayer...lasts for about 2 hours starting from the 94 world cup...I watched that,as I was feeling the same...can't wait now,got a work wall planner and everything.

  • BeckRSaunders
    Rebecca (@BeckRSaunders) reported

    @ottleyoconnor @BBCiPlayer @FIFAWorldCup It is the first day of term 3 for me... up at 5am to watch the game before I get ready to go to work

  • Dannyceres
    Daniel (@Dannyceres) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews You chickened out a bit there - no Hitler or Mussolini. Normally, you put on the worst right-wingers.

  • 2hrTV
    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.

  • williegilmour
    Willie Gilmour⭐️ (@williegilmour) reported

    @kevinbridges86 @BBCiPlayer @BBCOne Player on left will never win a game of bf like that. School boy errors

  • scottm
    Scott Matthewman (@scottm) reported

    Caught episode 1 of The Hairdresser Mysteries on @BBCiPlayer. Yikes. A daytime drama so banally terrible that even AI would call it slop.

  • stevie80con
    Stevie83 (@stevie80con) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Lauren takes after her dad. Can’t help herself.

  • MrsLScotland
    Sheila (@MrsLScotland) reported

    @BBCiPlayer Please help half way through New Tricks and it’s disappeared have you dropped off the programmes?