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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 (44%)
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Sign in (29%)
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Playback Issues (21%)
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Crashing (6%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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| Bristol |
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| Dunstable |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Stanley jackson
(@sdojsdoj) reported
@jimalkhalili It seems odd. The demographic of BBC 3 viewers are those that are more likely to use iPlayer whereas BBC4 viewers like the simplicity of remote controls. Those Tory voting shires where broadband is awful won’t get Proms etc. I am wondering if any of that had any bearing.
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Andreas P.
(@plonkkaa) reported
Why is the BBC iPlayer so jaw-droppingly ****? It used to be bad, but the current one is almost unusable, from both interface design and streaming performance. I hate it. Put your programmes on Youtube so I can actually watch them! #iplayer #bbc
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Mr Neil
(@kiliwizz) reported
@cbbc Just seen this. The problem with making this iPlayer only is that kids fixate on one show, and will watch that exclusively. This is the problem with streaming in general. Broadcast TV widens perspectives, kids watch a variety of things.
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Liz Tray
(@LizTray) reported
@Billy_Bell99 @WhenIsBirths You don't need the internet. My dad doesn't have it, but he does have a smart TV so the red button gives you the iPlayer. He's about as tech-savvy as your nana, I promise you! We have to help them, bc we both know that nobody cares about the elderly when it comes to this stuff.
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ROBERT MCINTOSH
(@ROBERTM28025271) reported
@opoweroscotland @BBCJamesCook Always remember that NO respectable journalists work at the BBC, just useless lackies toeing the fascist line. Go licence free and starve them out; you only need a licence if you watch/record live TV or use the dire BBC iPlayer #NEVERtrustToryscum
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Incorrigible FCA
(@ImIncorrigible) reported
@JamesConboy1983 I managed to do it via the chrome browser for a US news site a few times, but haven't been able to work out why it worked or how to do it on other video channels. Definitely can't do it with iPlayer.
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Fran 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇩🇪🇺🇦🌹
(@FranS199) reported
@lee_patrick01 @richard_littler @tiredverytired A friend of mine had it in Frankfurt - but I can’t be arsed. iPlayer and equivalents work well with VPN.
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Julia Elmer
(@elmer_julia) reported
@JNRaeside I don’t think they are. They’re moving it to iplayer. Given that my children only ever watch tv via streaming this isn't the worst idea as they’re the target market and it’s how they consume their media.
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𝐻𝒶𝓇𝓇 𝓎 🖤🏡 Little freak
(@Harry_Adam1) reported
@sufcron Tried still not working it says “BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues”
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James Ledingham
(@JimmyLedingham) reported
I don't think I've watched a BBC programme other than via iPlayer for about 4 years, and I can't be alone in that. But presumably moving CBBC and BBC4 online will still cause problems for some.
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Anthony Curtis
(@735songs) reported
@LizTray @WhenIsBirths Agreed it’s not being axed but might as well be if, like me, you’re outside the UK (Ireland) and out of reach of iPlayer. I know rights etc is a problem but I’d happily pay the BBC what I pay Netflix for an international iPlayer.
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David Whitley
(@mrdavidwhitley) reported
@paulcurtinuk Ah, the panel quiz shows are cheap and popular. Not a problem with them. Just show them once then stick 'em on iPlayer for binge-watching and free up space in the schedule.
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thom
(@thometc) reported
@alisdairsimpson Moving BBC4 content to iplayer only isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Broadcast TV is on the way out anyway. The problem is if they just stop making the programs.
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worst kind of second
(@egospects) reported
still trying to work out when to schedule my next terror rewatch before it goes back off iplayer
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Branko
(@BrankoRuzic) reported
@JojoRedferno @emohorgan My gut feeling is that the BBC is losing in the content field battle. This iplayer move will be just an excuse to axe some shows and it won't help much. Wish I'm wrong
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Steven Mills
(@srmills90) reported
I’m watching Eugene through iPlayer and I seem to be 60-90 seconds behind everyone else. Is this a common issue?
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Darren
(@vosie) reported
@elliot_gonzalez I couldn't agree more. Watching CBBC was what got me wanting to work in TV today and I have been for the last 11 years. It's a sad day and not every family will have access to a Iplayer so I hope maybe they will consider having the CBBC slots return on BBC one and BBC Two
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Louise
(@loupoppleton_) reported
Thank god for iPlayer, Premier Sports had me twitching then. Awful.
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Ruben Rodrigues
(@Ruben6Rodrigues) reported
@RideLondon In Portugal BBC iPlayer don't work
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spenders espadrilles
(@jamjar74) reported
And it is not a BT streaming problem, it happens with iPlayer too
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Sam Sharps
(@samsharpsTBI) reported
@danbri I don't know enough about how BBC budgets work but I suspect they will keep it as a sub-brand on iplayer, mostly for documentaries and cultural stuff, most of which will be old or repackaged. The days when it delivered non-cheap new stuff seem to be over.
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Jacquie Evans
(@jacquierevans) reported
@LukePollard Yesterday's decision also squeezes out many elderly and disabled people who cannot use iPlayer for BBC4. My Dad has dementia and can't work a remote now, so Mum has that job. But she's blind so can't navigate menus, etc. TV is their main activity, and company too.
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Scanchez
(@ScanchezVikario) reported
@elmer_julia @JNRaeside Ah, I see. So, it will be on iplayer, so you can still watch it on TV? I need my fix of Hey Duggee and Bluey. Sorry, I mean my kid does..
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Kat.🖤🩸🧸
(@gsmbddmokatt) reported
@ralu_is_on_mars It’s just annoying that it’s not working. It normally is on the BBC iplayer app
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Jamal
(@SheikhAlJamal) reported
Slams moving to discovery+ is awful. Wimbledon where you can watch any game you want on iPlayer>>
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Tom Luke
(@MrTomLuke) reported
@jimalkhalili I'll just watch it on iPlayer, what's the issue?
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stream Scream
(@LilLionStevie) reported
@BBCiPlayer @S4C Still having subtitle issues on iPlayer, for the second day, I get it’s a technical thing your working on fixing but it’s still annoying, I don’t speak welsh 😭
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Miss Construe 🍄
(@Atmyexpense) reported
@PaulCManning @JANUSZCZAK Isn’t it more the point that few if any new programmes will be made once it’s “off air”? I watch BBC4 iPlayer probably daily so access isn’t a problem for me. But in future it’ll just be rehashes of old series. Very sad….
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Heather
(@Heather24355515) reported
@DefundBBC @NadineDorries So glad I’ve defunded them Apparently the licensing people are coming to see me They sent me a letter asking if I was going to be in on the 9th June!I really don’t care about their threats. I don’t watch any live tv or iplayer. No laws broken. They would have to pay me to watch!!
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eva🏠
(@stilljulia) reported
@utdmcrae trying to watch it on iplayer but i cant get it to work