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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.

  • 43% Buffering (43%)
  • 28% Playback Issues (28%)
  • 15% Sign in (15%)
  • 15% Crashing (15%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Southwark Buffering 22 hours ago
Bristol Buffering 2 days ago
Bridgend Buffering 4 days ago
Ipswich Sign in 7 days ago
Leeds Crashing 8 days ago
Godalming Buffering 11 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • brianwhelanhack
    Brian Whelan (@brianwhelanhack) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews awful slop. but also, three of those guests would never have got onto a show like yours during their lifetimes

  • adrian_arty25
    Adrian (@adrian_arty25) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews AI will work a lot better in Westminster than the fruit loops that’s got voted into it.

  • trevorgi
    Trevor Gibbons (@trevorgi) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews What a terrible idea. Real ‘cool’ uncle at a party vibe…

  • GHmonkeyboy
    Glenn Holland🐵 (@GHmonkeyboy) reported

    @bbcpress @BBCiPlayer This was absolutely terrible. Nothing happened throughout, boring all the way too the end. Glad to see it finish! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!

  • JohnHuyton
    John Huyton (@JohnHuyton) reported

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

  • 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.

  • Ivorbigyin11
    Davide (@Ivorbigyin11) reported

    Exposed : The high street crime crisis. BBCiPlayer 😳 Ripping the absolute p*ss out of the UK. Broken Britain.

  • 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!

  • eddieg_11
    Eddie Goss* (@eddieg_11) reported

    @Carl_M79 @BBCiPlayer Loved the novel back in school but that drama is terrible, best of with the old movie

  • Biohazardboy2
    Biohazardboy (@Biohazardboy2) reported

    @bbcdebatenight @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer Never had this issue before we imported the third world.

  • AzzerBall1968
    AzBalofski (@AzzerBall1968) reported

    @BBCSport @BBCiPlayer Commentary is bloody awful. Muted it

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

    @BBCiPlayer fix your app brev

  • JoeMcdonald1980
    Joe Mcdonald (@JoeMcdonald1980) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This might be the worst thing I have ever seen

  • DaisyM40397
    daisy may (@DaisyM40397) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Zoe and jasmine have been awful additions to the show

  • IbbertsonS80960
    Stuart Ibbertson (@IbbertsonS80960) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer it was Chelsea fault telling a 4 year old to go home on his own she is one selfish and irresponsibly she a terrible mother

  • NaahWoke
    Sir Stick Your Kung Flu Passport Up Your Arse, KG (@NaahWoke) reported

    @bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I think the public are no longer accepting these graceless PR-coached attempts to rehabilitate people's careers. Schofield's didn't work. Huw Edwards' one isn't working. And now Sturgeon's is only going to raise people's hackles even further. Have a bit of dignity, Nicola, and just go off and live a quiet life.

  • Goodguybarry
    Good Guy Barry (@Goodguybarry) reported

    @william27504693 @BBCSportScot @BBCiPlayer It's not high bar, MON's goalies were poor e.g. Douglas, Hedman etc. Only after Boruc Celtic GK's vastly improved. Gordon brilliant shot stopper, just unfortunate he's garbage at crosses, prone to gaffes & terrible with ball at feet which is vital in modern game.

  • therealslimsta
    Jonathan TUTOR (@therealslimsta) reported

    @DetectoristsA @BBCiPlayer I would’ve liked the same characters from Detectorists but set in a different historical period like Blackadder. I’d like to see Small Prophets series two. Maybe Clia had to go work for Santa as she disappeared on Christmas Eve.

  • williegilmour
    Willie Gilmour⭐️ (@williegilmour) reported

    @kevinbridges86 @BBCiPlayer @BBCOne Player on left will never win a game of bf like that. School boy errors

  • RonanGKelly
    Ronan Kelly (@RonanGKelly) reported

    @bbcnipress @StephenNolan @BBCiPlayer I have no problem with this new series being promoted. However, it is grossly unfair that most independent productions don’t get the same level of promotion either online or on-air. So why they don’t speak out? Well, it’s probably because they fear the consequences of doing so.

  • nicklesfletch
    Nick Fletcher (@nicklesfletch) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Why wasn't ravi sectioned earlier. He needs help. #eastenders

  • mistralol
    Mistralol (@mistralol) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer When leaders do not listen to the public or resolve a forever list of increasing issues, yes people are going to reject the goverment.

  • 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.

  • NTilley21717
    Nigel Charles (@NTilley21717) reported

    @CliveMyrieBBC @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Because I go to work

  • MCeltmick
    Champions 67 (@MCeltmick) reported

    @BBCSportScot @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Can't help yourselves. pundits either current or ex Sevco. Every week.

  • 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

  • MonthOfSundaes
    Luca (@MonthOfSundaes) reported

    Watching #DearEngland and impressed again by what a stifling, awful handicap the British sports and news media is for anyone trying to make a difference. Top telly, this, tho'... #bbciplayer

  • SA01189711
    S.A (@SA01189711) reported

    @FootyAccums They're hiding it behind a paywall because they know everyone will see how much better the FA Cup final on BBC iPlayer UHD HDR HLG looks. It completely embarrasses the TNT Ultimate feed. The drop-off in quality since BT Sport left is an absolute joke. @BBCiPlayer @tntsports

  • Frances00494672
    Frances Maxwell (@Frances00494672) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Hope they bump Mark off. He's a terrible character.

  • CathyHiya
    . (@CathyHiya) reported

    @bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Hope you asked her about the video Laura where she shut down everyone by saying there was no issue with the funds