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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 (40%)
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Sign in (24%)
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Playback Issues (24%)
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Crashing (12%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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| Reading |
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| Chichester |
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| Southampton |
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| Turriff |
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| Haverfordwest |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Darran Lovely
(@DarranLovely) reported
@virginmedia I tried it on my laptop, which works for other streaming sites like RTE player, BBC iPlayer, ITV player etc. I tired two different WiFi networks and also a hotspot off my phone…none worked. I contacted VM a few weeks ago here on Twitter about the same issue and no one replied
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Ethel123🇨🇮
(@Ethel1239) reported
@BallumOfficial I watched it live in Ireland so won't help ya sorry .. but normally I record and watch it when I get a chance. I am sure alot of people do this all my friends who watch soap record or watch on iplayer
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geefunk
(@thegeefunk) reported
@YouViewSupport my Sony Bravia gets an error message every time I try and load iplayer and my5. All other streaming channels are fine
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Liam O'Leary
(@Tablespider) reported
@GBMofficial @hairmetalchef Thank heavens there’s no spoilers for those of us at work - turns out we don’t need the iPlayer after all, just an official feed from GBM :)
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Wheat 🌾
(@_Wheat___) reported
@missfreyja2 @SheelbyPictures For anyone reading this, a VPN doesn’t work on BBC iPlayer unless it’s a really powerful one like ExpressVPN or NordVPN
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Helena Foreman
(@Helena68uk) reported
@jjkfa @theyre_all @Jacquel31016120 I'm watching a movie on Sky Cinema right now, so it does work but I cannot binge anything on BBC Iplayer or ITV Hub - how do I get Sky TV without a box?
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Garry Cochrane
(@Aim2GTC) reported
Watched #stanleytucci on iPlayer #SearchingforItaly it's beautiful & tragic. Deaths of migrants drowning feet from shore, laws to punish those that help. But no one in UK can take a high horse, we're an arrogant, privileged nation, that never had to flee with just clothes on back
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Lonita 🇦🇱
(@Lonita__) reported
@iustinaromelia yeah season 3 was terrible we do not talk about that season but so far season 4 has literally outshined season 3 in these episodes, btw episode 3 you have to watch online cause BBC iplayer doesn’t have it yet
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Michael Johnson
(@Koltiwa) reported
@BBCiPlayer I watch BBC via your iPlayer which is the only way I can. When watching the news it is unable to show the local news. This has been going on for a very long time. Please fix it or reduce my TV licence.
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DJ Punctum
(@DPunctum) reported
@SorcererLazaro Don't have a TV - we use DVDs and iPlayer or equivalents for catch-ups - so that isn't really an issue with us. I was extremely disappointed how rapidly Years & Years (the serial, not the band) dated, though.
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𝕵𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖞𝕻_𝕷𝕯𝕹
(@JimmyP_LDN) reported
@MrCraigWard Saw there was a new season, pulled it up on iPlayer then realised I watched 1 ep of S3 and sacked it off. Awful
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rebecca | darlingstern come home
(@ghafasbrekkers) reported
@vengerb3rg hmm i don’t think so cause as far as i know you need a license to watch iplayer, maybe a livestream online like freeintertv will work
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Phil
(@the_actual_phil) reported
@virginmedia Netflix app not working on Vbox. The Netflix logo comes up then it just goes off. Prime, YouTube, iPlayer etc. all still work fine.
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Penny HEUmer
(@socialsoprano) reported
Discovered the UK (AKA the original and far superior) version of Mistresses is on iPlayer so I have 2 ways to get an Orla Brady fix rn
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Cameron Yarde Jnr
(@CameronYardeJnr) reported
@LRoundels That issue stopped the first Just Good Friends Christmas special getting a repeat. To be oh iPlayer would a deal have been sorted?
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Cecilia J. Rucker 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🧜♀️
(@ceciliajaner) reported
If you are not watching live on iPlayer (UK), Stan or WOW Presents Plus or are planning to watch it on delay later on, please MUTE or CLICK AWAY from the hashtag NOW. You've been warned, dearie. "It won't help matters mate." #GrandFinal #DragRaceUKvsTheWorld #DragRaceUK
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Framework Charity
(@Framework_HA) reported
On Monday evening our work to provide homes for rough sleepers was the subject of a 30 minute documentary named Homes for the Homeless, part of the #WeAreEngland series. Did you watch it? If the answer is no then head on over to BBC iPlayer. If you did, what did you think? 👇
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✨Amy✨
(@AmyWonderland92) reported
@Sulsters_inc I have no idea! Can’t get iplayer to work
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Gareth 🏴
(@gareth71) reported
@WelshGasDoc @itvhub Oh yus. Dreadful. UK’s most popular soap (Corrie) not even on their front page any more. On iplayer you can start watching a prog on catchup any time after it’s started on Freeview - on ITV you have to wait until several minutes after it’s finished. And UI is *awful*.
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tetrus
(@tEtrUs40) reported
I cant work out The Responder #iplayer#
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Reya Sunn ☀️
(@ReyaSunnn) reported
@onelovesem this is the biggest problem of them putting it on iplayer before live tv. so infuriating lmao
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LozzyLou
(@lauraaalouuu_) reported
Life and Death in the Warehouse. Wow, I've worked in some awful retail places but this is harrowing! The gaslighting too is unbelievable. #bbc #iplayer
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marie ⋆
(@denalisrosee) reported
@browncownation i wish i could help but i watched it with the bbc iplayer
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róisín
(@holbyxbeauchamp) reported
what am i meant to do if iplayer doesn’t work for me next week when jas is back or ON THE LAST EPISODE ??? literally what am i meant to do i swear i will fly home from spain for this
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Gary's Random Twin
(@witewulf_ebooks) reported
Iplayer and YouTube now support 4k/HDR on PS5, but the real problem is all sorts of Evil™:
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Huginntheraven
(@Huginntheraven1) reported
I know its not the most pressing issue, but I've just tried watching Around the world in 80 days on iplayer... It is really bad! Nothing like the book, cringeworthy scriptwriting, and randomly invented characters for woke points. One to avoid.
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Peter
(@pickyouredge) reported
Watched The Lost City of Z (on iPlayer). It’s a shame that Charlie Hunnam is such an awful actor, it’s a good film otherwise.
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sophie walden
(@misswalden) reported
@SELFESTEEM___ Iplayer on a UK VPN should work.
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Jess Mocha
(@Jessmocha_) reported
I don’t think I can get past BBC iPlayer’s terrible UI 💀
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Sarah-Jane 💙
(@porschespider) reported
Felt so incredibly awful today that I couldn't even be bothered to watch last night's Drag Race - fell asleep in the middle of it and when I woke up iplayer had automatically played the documentary about Harvey Price and then I was too worn out to even switch it off.