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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 (26%)
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Playback Issues (24%)
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Crashing (6%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Dunstable |
Playback Issues | |
| Croydon |
Sign in | |
| Leeds |
Buffering | |
| Edinburgh |
Playback Issues | |
| City of Westminster |
Crashing | |
| Rochdale |
Buffering |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Stephen Rooney
(@RoonDawg1) reported
You would think @BBCSPORTNI would have a stream on iPlayer for the NIPL that actually didn't glitch by now wouldn't you? Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. Absolute shambles of a stream as per usual. Get it sorted for frig sake
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Annabel Rackham
(@AnnabelRackham) reported
@SamsungUK Hi Samsung, 2 days ago BBC iPlayer wouldn’t load on our smart Samsung TV. Do you know how we can fix it!
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Charlotte Owen
(@charlotteowen66) reported
Can anyone help me get autoplay working on iplayer and prime video (automatically plays next episode in series). Turned on in both apps but not working on my Samsung A7 tablet with downloaded episodes. Thanks!
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James Dyas Davidson
(@JDyasDavidson) reported
@BBCiPlayer Hi. Can you help me understand why iPlayer keeps buffering? I have done everything possible to get it to play and tried every device I have, still the same. Other site ok. I have 35mbs download and 16mbs upload. When I had about 2mbs over a year ago it worked fine.
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lisa vann
(@lisajvann) reported
@sewingbee @BBCOne Brilliant but will it be on the iplayer as work till 10pm on Wednesday
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Bruce Bee hates #ToryScum #FBPE #BLM #KillTheBill
(@BruceBee18) reported
@FbpeCiaran2 The Guaridan, Byline Times, Novara Media... I don't watch telly since the BBC started requiring people to sign in to iplayer, and it's drifted too far to the right anyway.
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Dom
(@DominicLee17) reported
@BBCiPlayer It’s on anything I watch on iPlayer really. But I particularly notice it when I’m watching on films. Over Christmas I first noticed the problem and it was the same again when I watched a film last night.
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Alex Hadwen 🏴🏴🇷🇺
(@AlexHadwen) reported
@GaryinScotland @gbrew24 I’m inclined to disagree. The franchise is pretty much there with the book series, just need a decent team to work some magic. Look at ‘Terror’ on BBC iPlayer to see what high production values can achieve, and that really is a niche subject!
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DassieGirl1
(@DassieGirl1) reported
@bt_uk @DrJohnCosgrove Exact same problem here too. Netflix, All4, ITVHub all work fine. iPlayer crashes BT minihub
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(((Princess Ronness)))
(@PrincessRonness) reported
@NOWHelpTeam I’ve already said I watch on an iPad... twice. Same problem on my iPhone. No problem with subtitles on any other service... (prime, Disney, Netflix, iPlayer, Apple TV). thanks
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OMMMMM
(@OMMMMM84903002) reported
@abline11 Genuinely hilarious! Stopped using iPlayer once the insisted on personal details, quit the licence as watch no other live stream. Turns out, the internet has a lot of quality free stuff on it (and local library has great dvds from criterion collection).
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Patrick Ahern
(@Patrick09514193) reported
I missed #LineOfDuty last night and I’m not in the UK so I can’t use BBC iplayer. Can anyone help with where I can watch it??? #LineofDuty6
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An Evil Wicked Queen 🌈 ♍ 👑 🇪🇺 😈🌩
(@nigefitz) reported
@veronicaqween Can't find this on iplayer can you help 🙄
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geezer H
(@WhitingHoward) reported
@virginmedia I am having issues with my cable services, particularly NETFLIX and bbc iplayer. This has been on going for 12 months. I loose service about 50 minutes into a programme. I need an engineer because I have tried everything else... 🙁🙁🙁
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James Kieran
(@SirJKW) reported
Was stuck at work Sunday and Monday. Completely forgot there was an episode of Line of Duty to catch up with. All praise the iplayer
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chloe💥
(@moonflwers) reported
@sapphicswft bbc iplayer doesn’t work on mine anymore — v weird
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Amanda Davies
(@AmandaJDavies01) reported
@Adam_W_Gordon We’ll see I guess. So frustrating it’s not on iPlayer to watch in one go (first world problems I know!)
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𝐋𝐕
(@LV1RK) reported
@LadyReenz @NetflixUK The ending was awful. Loved Pretty Little Liars but I haven’t watch the spin off show on IPlayer with Mona and Alison. I do wonder if I’d like Riverdale but it’s been going on for so long now.
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kate
(@_katepulham) reported
every ep of waterloo road is on iplayer n suddenly i don’t have any uni work to do
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wurrdz
(@wurrdz) reported
@expressvpn Where has the Switzerland server gone? Recently you were telling people who had problems with BBC iPlayer to use Zattoo via Switzerland and now you can’t even do that? Extremely disappointing service.
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deroute
(@sirboast) reported
@M1chyb33 I’m from the uk, Sherlock is still on my Netflix for me. If it ends up getting removed I recommend getting the bbc iplayer app, Sherlock is on there. That app is free (I’m not sure if you still need a tv license for it, but it should work if you are in the uk). :)
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Ali Hope book addict
(@Heaven_ali) reported
I recently started watching Spiral on Iplayer. It's pretty dark, but I am slightly obsessed. Just finished S2. Can't help but wonder if the French police really operate like that. I mean surely not! So good though.
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BBC iPlayer
(@BBCiPlayer) reported
@DominicLee17 Hi Dominic, sorry to hear this. Can you tell us which device you are using to watch iPlayer and/or you have noticed this problem with a specific programme?
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L Campbell
(@liamo5996) reported
Wondering if anyone can help, I missed line of duty last Sunday, does anyone know how I could catch up on the latest episode? Unfortunately can’t use the BBC iPlayer as it’s turned off for Ireland.
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🖤Shakespear's Stepsister🖤
(@witchblade_12) reported
@drummergirl1971 @senilesid What did I miss? Is it worth checking the iPlayer later on when I get off work?
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WitchKing
(@WitchKing1972) reported
@Frank_A_Quiller The generation they want to reach prefer YouTube or Snapchat They haven't and don't sit down and watch TV, doesn't matter "you get Iplayer on your phone?" They don't care The @BBC are part of the problem so let them continue this way In fact let's help them? Cancel your licence
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isobel and libby
(@isobelandlibby) reported
can someone explain to me why my stupid tv can't just put iplayer on without saying error occurred
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The real Jonathan Wilson 💙🏴🇮🇪🇫🇷
(@ElCapitano_JW) reported
@bettyface77 @Bradfreegard @TeamEveMyles Late to the party, binge watching on iPlayer, nearly finished season 2. Stunned by the quality of acting and story telling. I left Gorseinon when I was 1, but my DNA is going bonkers now!
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Terry
(@tessattss) reported
@trossachsphoto @LGUK @Channel4 On a WebOS/LG TV I've had BBC iPlayer since purchase in Sept 2020. Downloaded ITV Hub the other day. Now been told My5 is imminent and well All4 who knows?? Model 43UN73906LE If that help?
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James Travers
(@jamesummer3) reported
@jon_trickett Yes both 81 the BBC is awful rarely watch Ch4 news yes, iPlayer has gone down the drain leaving Netflix and YouTube do l need to pay a BBC Licence l rarely use or watch ??