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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.

  • 39% Buffering (39%)
  • 34% Crashing (34%)
  • 13% Playback Issues (13%)
  • 8% Video Quality (8%)
  • 5% Sign in (5%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Manchester Crashing 5 days ago
London Buffering 8 days ago
London Video Quality 8 days ago
Rochester Playback Issues 10 days ago
Chelmsford Buffering 11 days ago
Hemel Hempstead Buffering 15 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • AustinsSatnin
    MyboyAustie🌟 (@AustinsSatnin) reported

    Elvis wasn't enlisted in the army after the trouble performance that didn't happen So thats another inaccuracy 4 years on @BBCiPlayer #AustinButler #Elvis2022

  • ricardohx4
    Ricardohx4 (@ricardohx4) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Vicki and Mark are terrible boring sad sack characters - they bring nothing new, they’re typical types that give the show its miserable depressing dreary life reputation it’s always trying to shake off.

  • HeadWarriorTWM
    Barry Wall (@HeadWarriorTWM) reported

    @sinton_alison @BBCiPlayer I did. It was like watching a car crash in slow motion

  • Lynzoola
    Lyndsey (@Lynzoola) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Tonight's episode was awful

  • screensumup
    lee (@screensumup) reported

    @moviesinfocus Very fair! Watch The GOLD on bbciplayer. Better performance than Slow Horses (which is still good). He can do ruthless. As Bonds go, not the worst shout. Probably another decoy though.

  • ChuckIOM
    Chuck (@ChuckIOM) reported

    @BobFranklin3 @ttracesofficial @BBCiPlayer No one is “making” me do anything. I know a lot of followers love the IOM, old motorcycles and the TT races, it’s of interest to them. If it’s not for you, no issue, dont watch it😎🇮🇲

  • kellzik
    J's Us (@kellzik) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Josh is a terrible human being.

  • HolfordCarolyn
    Cazzy Ford 🥦🥦🥕🥕 (@HolfordCarolyn) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Awful awful episode and acting 😡

  • Fragstar00
    FRAGSTAR (@Fragstar00) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer The problem with flash forward episodes is when you have the cliff hanger like this we all know he's not going to prison or anything like that because 6 months from now he's the best man at Max's wedding. I mean come on, write better.

  • LiverIron99
    (@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

  • ashh150
    🏄🏽‍♂️ #SurvivedSlot (@ashh150) reported

    @BBCiPlayer fix your app brev

  • BrettOfTheSouth
    Brett (@BrettOfTheSouth) reported

    Why is @ITVX always saying "there's something wrong with our connection" yet @BBCiPlayer and @Channel4 rarely have any issues...

  • 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.

  • Donna14634857
    Donna (@Donna14634857) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer What Joel has done was awful but I did feel sorry for him in yesterday’s episode has he changed we shall see.

  • SiGallagher
    Simon Gallagher (@SiGallagher) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews So, in using the license fee for this ****, you’ve just opened yourself up to legal action from people who do not wish to have this drivel forcefed to us. Great work

  • MelJD46
    Mel D (@MelJD46) reported

    Dear @bbcone @BBCiPlayer, not a problem with folk enjoying #worldcup, truly havent. It has been publicised for months, i dont think every page on the #iplayer needs to advertise it .... #justmythoughts

  • Brian73789347
    Brian (@Brian73789347) reported

    @Janekelly25 @BBCiPlayer At least it is not a picture of a gazelle. Hopefully the adaptation was done by someone more willing to familiarise themselves with the work.

  • TweetThatTom
    Tom (@TweetThatTom) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I know soaps are cheesy by nature but what was that!? Even if you can't crash a car the editing and sound design was crap!

  • bodypolitic31
    bodypolitic3 (@bodypolitic31) reported

    @thelizcarr @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I cannot fathom how these ghouls, determined to push this through despite all the problems, still think they’re the good guys. It’s evil.

  • 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.

  • MrNJ39
    Nathan Jarvis (@MrNJ39) reported

    @BBCiPlayer @BBC Can you watch World Cup football in UHD on the iPlayer using fire tv. It works via the iPlayer app on my Samsung TV but not my 4K Fire TV device? Is it broken? A lot of people are saying the same in forums

  • JohnHuyton
    John Huyton (@JohnHuyton) reported

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

  • ammejo1
    Ammejo 🇬🇧 (@ammejo1) reported

    @bbclaurak @BBCiPlayer @BBCOne You shouldn't be able to work for the BBC because you are not impartial. This is why I detest the BBC

  • Tardis_Type_40
    The Third Doctor? (@Tardis_Type_40) reported

    @BBCBargainHunt @BBCiPlayer Q.Ever wondered what your pet is thinking? A. Yes, not another of these awful recycled repeats compilation no one likes!

  • RosieandJim18
    Peter Rossiter (@RosieandJim18) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Terrible episode, terrible acting and terrible storyline, not realistic and just plain boring !

  • derek2bell
    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

  • BbukSave
    TV Fan (@BbukSave) reported

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

  • FredPurley
    FredPurley (@FredPurley) reported

    @ImSheWhoRemains @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Awful character. He has that sort of sneering face you want to punch

  • SophieAhmed2
    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.

  • 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