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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 (37%)
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Sign in (24%)
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Playback Issues (24%)
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Crashing (16%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 City of London |
Crashing | |
| Portsmouth |
Buffering | |
| Wandsworth |
Buffering | |
| Northallerton |
Crashing | |
| Kilrea |
Sign in | |
| Croydon |
Playback Issues |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Sarah Chandler
(@SarahC1305) reported
More Chloe. Hopefully I can work out what’s going on tonight. I haven’t read any tweets, or replies to my tweets incase of spoilers, and I refuse to watch the boxset on iplayer. Let’s go! #Chloe
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💫 Andrew Garfield Fan 💫
(@GarfySource) reported
@somuchhappenin_ Have you tried downloading a vpn and using the iPlayer? Does it not work?
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jess ✨
(@cosimasclones) reported
been watching the super bowl on ****** streaming links in awful picture quality this entire time just to now realise it’s live in hd on bbc iplayer 💀
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Mark Whites
(@djmarkwhites) reported
@PhilipsCare_UK hi, all my freeview apps (iPlayer, itv hub all4) have stopped working on my TV. Performed update on tv. Still no joy. Model is 55OLES805/12. Tried clearing data and checked I have HBBTV cookies enabled. Any help appreciated.
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Jack_jones
(@Jackjones7519) reported
@KryssLeelfc Me too but be lucky if I see the start and have to watch on iplayer after work tomorrow
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GirlFromFurness
(@GFFurness) reported
Looks like I’m going to have to watch #SundayMorning on iPlayer to see whether it’s really true that @BrandonLewis told Sophie Raworth he will continue to support B Johnson even if he’s broken the law.
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maria mewett
(@maria_mewett) reported
@BBCiPlayer Why can't I watch the live curling on iPlayer, when the option is there. Even the presenters of the BBC 2 Olympics show tell you that's where to watch it. Help please
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PyrionFlax
(@PyrionFlax) reported
dear #bbcnfl what is going on with the iplayer stream being stuck at a crap resolution pls help I can't see anything
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Emma Cook
(@EmmaCoo53309733) reported
Half watch these things, when on TV. Worked out some predictable train crash or something, Idk. Busy making food, on iPlayer, watch any episode, a few times, before evaluating, from the sounds of it, they’ve done a desperate casualty, soap episode.
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Mark Edwards
(@mredwards) reported
@robbemh Yep it’s on iPlayer. They didn’t mention that but they did work at the Brill Building at the same time. I have foggy memories of seeing him interviewed about it in another documentary.
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Bob Melling
(@MellingBob) reported
Home from work and Handmade in Bolton is available on iPlayer again. Someone get more Shaun Greenhalgh on the telly.
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Byronic Hero
(@Newm4n_byr0n1c) reported
@RMorEst1 BBC iPlayer, or the reupload which I will work on
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edie ✦ 13💙💙
(@edievi0let) reported
omg ive watched ahead of chloe on bbc iplayer and there’s only one more episode left IM TERRIFIED WTF😭 she’s got her life now and she’s realising how awful it is… god i hope she gets out
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Name cannot be blank
(@BabyfacedDom) reported
@BBCiPlayer iplayer randomly signed out = frustrating. Pin and pair not working = even more frustrating. Ringing up for a guest code to have to listen to an automated message of someone explaining the benefits of using pin and pair for 2minutes = infuriating
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Karl Robinson
(@KarlRobinson) reported
Watching too much Clean It, Fix It on the BBC IPlayer now all I’ve got in my head is to clean and fix the place I’m currently living. 4 guys in a house share, 100% needs to magic hands and some DIY!
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Anthea Bailey
(@anthea_bailey) reported
Need help! 😳Someone recommended a series on BBC that has just ended and gone on to the iPlayer. It was a police thing and a one word title. Any ideas?
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Molly✨ THE Tommy ***
(@PeakyTheatre_) reported
So... Do vpns work with iplayer because imma be in new york for the finale
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SP 💙🐾💞🐾💙
(@cinemasue) reported
@BBCSport @BBCiPlayer What about addressing the ongoing red button issues? Every time the viewing is switched to iPlayer, you are streaming the same as main channel. This morning for 15 mins+ As the GB curling teams progress there’s little confidence we’ll be able to watch in real-time?
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Clare Revell 📚💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
(@ClareRevell) reported
Is 11.20 the new time for @BBCSoP or just because of the rugby? It’s totally the wrong time of day… and iPlayer isn’t always easy to get to work on the tv app
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Lee Moore
(@TheHealaw) reported
Really cheesed off with the BBC for creating more unnecessary hassle. We now have to sign in to iplayer, which is a big waste of time... Some days I find practising acceptance really hard.
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Emma Cook
(@EmmaCoo53309733) reported
@pippa_writes Half watch these things, when on TV. Worked out some predictable train crash or something, Idk. Busy making food, on iPlayer, watch any episode, a few times, before evaluating, from the sounds of it, they’ve done a desperate casualty, soap episode.
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Joe Dillon
(@joffocakes) reported
from
Glasgow, Scotland
The BBC iPlayer stream of the Superbowl seems to be worse quality than the regular BBC HD one. Was hoping it'd be 4k or something.
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coffeeblackguard_☠️☠️☠️01
(@coffeeblackgua1) reported
@BBCSport @BBCTwo @BBCiPlayer horrible presentation, the iplayer is one of the worst streaming services, does anyone at the bbc give a ****
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alex
(@imabigname) reported
@itsKatyLawson if your virgin tv isnt work its also streaming iplayer rn
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Chelsea 🦄
(@chelseajade7426) reported
Does anyone else’s BBC iplayer buffer CONSTANTLY? It happens on our upstairs and downstairs tv but doesn’t happen with any other streaming service
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Emma Cook
(@EmmaCoo53309733) reported
Half watch these things, when on TV. Working out sone predictable train crash or something, Idk. Busy making food, on iPlayer, watch any episode, a few times, before evaluating, from the sounds of it, they’ve done a desperate casualty, soap episode.
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m
(@Boro19) reported
@FlowersShamini @jpmoseley At work so missed it and don't have IPlayer 😔
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Emma Cook
(@EmmaCoo53309733) reported
@pippa_writes @CallTheMidwife1 Half watch these things, when on TV. Working out sine predictable train crash or something, Idk. Busy making food, on iPlayer, watch any episode, a few times, before evaluating, from the sounds of it, they’ve done a desperate casualty, soap episode.
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Ugo
(@heypap1) reported
@Yinkster BBC Iplayer might help
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Auntie 🫐
(@AuntieSyzygy) reported
@grahamlaurie1 GBR Denmark, 3rd end. iplayer website is awful. But as soon as I go to iplayer it shows olympics live and then I saw the tiny label 'all olympics' at the foot of that screen and clicking on it offered me this. Give it a go.