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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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Buffering (46%)
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Sign in (25%)
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Playback Issues (25%)
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Crashing (4%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Birmingham |
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| Hackney |
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| Bristol |
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| Guildford |
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| Birmingham |
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 New York City |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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kevin standbridge
(@kstandbridge1) reported
@Macrolunchtimes Just had a thought Iolo Williams did a programme on Pembrokeshire, iPlayer I think where he went to lots of locations, might help.
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Tony Willis
(@CockneyRebel12) reported
@jamesjcarr1979 @Son_Lyme Why is the BBC’ red button and iPlayer coverage not working
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Holger Haase
(@HolgerHaase) reported
@avalard @StephenMerchant Damn I missed that and iPlayer not working here properly
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Quinn
(@quinn_CA_to_UK) reported
I'll pay for iPlayer once I can bloody watch something without the audio dropping or the video re-syncing and then just being absolutely gone once every 10 minutes. Netflix, Youtube, Amazon, Disney, Channel 4 all work. Sort it out.
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Bearcub
(@Bearcub52) reported
@JCWI_UK @Blodeuwedd12 Also May I recommend a 3 part documentary I watched on bbc iplayer about Syria and it’s awful government. It might enlighten those as to why there are so many refugees
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Tom Barclay
(@TomBarclay_) reported
England Under-21s game v Kosovo is being broadcast on BBC iPlayer and England You Tube... well it's supposed to be. There's an issue receiving the feed from the local broadcaster so viewers are still yet to see any of the game 13 minutes in
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susan stewart
(@susanstewart20) reported
@youngonesfan The Young Ones is now streaming on iplayer. I pay my licence for material like this. On a serious note, viewing now I'm shocked (and overjoyed) at the freedom. Free from PC police. (The Beeb issue a warning before each episode). Breath of fresh air.
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Thomas Rowan
(@ThomasR33868983) reported
@BBCSport fix the under 21s england vs Kosovo. Not working on iPlayer or bbc sport! Hurry up we’re already 2–0 in front
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Λτreides
(@Fartreides) reported
@Netflixhelps @NetflixUK Peaky Blinders season 6 isn't on Netflix Ireland and we dont have access to BBC IPlayer. Why can't I watch Peaky Blinders season 6 in Ireland? Fix this NOW!
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Jaime
(@Jaime_rach) reported
@ThePeakyBlinder @netflix @FinnCole Time to watch again! I watched on BBC iplayer months ago but the streaming quality was poor.
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Bella
(@bella_reid1) reported
@SkyHelpTeam for the past week I’m getting a black screen when trying to watch sky via sky q box, I can view the TV guide and select channels - but no pictures! It’s not an issue with my TV as we can watch iplayer etc - any suggestions?
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Average Nope anticipater
(@AjMurray21) reported
@TruthsandLies14 It's on BBC iPlayer where I'm from! Unsure about international but a VPN could work?
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RicardoDelSol
(@RicardoDelSol3) reported
@owotabor @IoloWilliams2 If you've got a smart tv, go to iPlayer, select "settings" - bottom left icon, go to "change location", change nation to Wales, then still in iPlayer, go to channels, select "BBC1 watch live". I think that should work. It should work with iPlayer on mobile/laptop too.
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Leanne Belshaw
(@Mrs_Belshaw) reported
Anyone else having issues getting the #YoungLions game on Iplayer and YouTube? Have a very disappointed 7 year old here @england @YouTube @BBCiPlayer
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Jan Holmes
(@JanHCAFC) reported
@1904Irrelevants Couldn't get the red button working but finally got the iplayer working on the TV. Did they show the goals before I managed to sign in? #KLP #hcafc
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Keiron
(@keironn_) reported
@RainfordShay BBC iPlayer the Welsh channel, not worth switching over its awful
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Pellegrina Stoat 🍀🖖📖✒️
(@pellegrina) reported
Watching Borgen on iPlayer, aka Danish West Wing. Philipp really is a piece of work isn’t he.
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**** Skusting
(@Disgustington69) reported
The BBC is becoming ******* terrible. Why hasn’t these ******* football started on the iPlayer yet? Jesus.
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fpl4thseason🇺🇦
(@fpl3rdseason) reported
@obrien_jonathan @alanryan6 I've found vpns don't work for the iPlayer
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(((Γεώργιος Βαλδοκις)))
(@NotoriousSzin) reported
Just got "gently prompted" to sign in while reading BBC News. What?! It's bad enough we have to sign in to iPlayer now, but to read the news?!
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MrJDS
(@mrjdsworld) reported
@lrl014 @_sapphicsnix Oh yeah iPlayer defo won’t work outside the U.K. but I’ve never struggled with All4
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Steve Archer
(@sas1230) reported
@itvhubhelp @itvhub Something else I noticed bbc iplayer does regional news in my case bbc Wales. Itv hub does not I end up watching itv London when gmb goes to itv regions. No good to me . I rely on my fire stick a lot because of poor aerial reception. Your help is much appreciated
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Olde Naturalist - 🇺🇦 🕷️ 🦋 🐝 💙
(@OldeNaturalist) reported
@VikingSlaveGirl @VikingSlaveGirl Imagine if Netflix pulled that ****! BBC iPlayer is the worst streaming app ever as well.
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anthany
(@flareypwns) reported
KLP scores for england i can't even see it cos both the iplayer and youtube links dont work... greaaaaat #hcafc
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Not Actually Pipou
(@Sperocaof) reported
@RTEArchives @paulduanefilm @SunTimesIreland any chance of putting up full dramas (or is the dreaded 'contracts weren't made for home media'/'residuals' problem still a thing? - the BBC put all sorts of stuff on iplayer)
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jane crowley
(@daisynlil) reported
@PrifWeinidog Please approve funding for Abercastle to have workable Wifi urgently! That would be rural development. We have virtually no mobile reception and only 3G when it works -broadband so slow can’t watch programme on iPlayer without regular buffering. Work from home hopeless.
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Kate Bear
(@KateBear1) reported
The worst thing about finding a new @Lucy_Worsley documentary series is finding out you gave just watched the last available episode. Off to scan iplayer for any series I might have missed...
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Lucy
(@History_Lucy) reported
Have Amazon and BBC IPlayer etc realised the tv apps are inaccessible? I’ve just had to help my 87-year-old grandfather log into Amazon Prime because they make the process so convoluted. These apps & technologies are isolating users & further causing loneliness - it’s unfair.
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Kevin Batchelor
(@kevbatchelor) reported
Anyone else having problems watching U21 v Kosovo on iplayer ? #bbc #iplayer #englandu21
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small phil
(@philjs1063) reported
@BBCSport @BBCiPlayer But it’s not working on iplayer or the app