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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.

  • 42% Buffering (42%)
  • 26% Playback Issues (26%)
  • 18% Crashing (18%)
  • 11% Sign in (11%)
  • 3% Video Quality (3%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Porth Buffering 4 days ago
Altrincham Crashing 5 days ago
Poplar Playback Issues 5 days ago
London Video Quality 5 days ago
Southwark Buffering 10 days ago
Bristol Buffering 11 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • everindecisive
    Dr Tommy Bananas (@everindecisive) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This is ******* awful.

  • ParentJohn
    John parent (@ParentJohn) reported

    @_SoccerScribe_ @1968Tv @BBCiPlayer Commentary is awful, agreed. They show a lot of games from 2022 WC especially the final. It’s better than nothing I guess.

  • brianofipswich
    Sir Brian of Ipswich (@brianofipswich) reported

    @bbcpress @BBCiPlayer Just finished. Not seeing the hype. Michael is throughly unlikable. No pride in his home, appearance or employment. Nihilistic and a compulsive liar. Emotionally stunted and a taker. He treats anyone that requires something of him with distain. Awful man.

  • radford2807
    Shano (@radford2807) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews Couldn’t help but spin it with their progressive crap

  • LinghamColin
    Colin Lingham (@LinghamColin) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer One of the most disrespectful thing to do, is to wear a Hat indoors, and there are 2 at this party. The one who works in the " 3 stall market ", must Stink as he never takes his off and is so terrible on the show. Absolutely disgusting.

  • jill_jtc
    Jill T - Food safety person and G/F foodie (@jill_jtc) reported

    Why has @BBCiPlayer gone from being the best to worst platform for tv?!! Your programmes & indexing & available prog’s are out of date & rubbish!! @TheRepairShop new series live on tv but you can’t watch on iPlayer - that’s just one example. Come on, where’s my licence fee going?

  • achetcase
    Dave (@achetcase) reported

    @BBCSport @BBCiPlayer Turning off again now. Can not stand this stats and club history fanatic who just doesn’t commentate on the actual game. Worst football commentator I’ve ever heard.

  • Vegcarium
    Vegcarium (@Vegcarium) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews This is awful

  • Poke_In_The_Eye
    Janet Squires (@Poke_In_The_Eye) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer I hate Wes Streeting - can’t help it he’s just to smarmy & insincere.

  • Bekola1975
    LouBen 🎀 (@Bekola1975) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Surprised there's no STD problems in EE. So much bed hopping!

  • NoahLott72
    Noah Lott (@NoahLott72) reported

    @bbclaurak @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer **** off with this shite and **** the BBC. Who’d have thought it would be them who would platform this grifter to help her cause. I’m shocked I tell you. #defundtheBBC #dontpayyourtvlicence

  • MrsLScotland
    Sheila (@MrsLScotland) reported

    @BBCiPlayer Please help half way through New Tricks and it’s disappeared have you dropped off the programmes?

  • AlisonA02620688
    AlisonAbraham (@AlisonA02620688) reported

    @thelizcarr @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer With some conditions there is no way to alleviate the horror & indignity. Palliative care can only do so much. Watching a loved one vomit up faeces is awful but nothing to the appalling experience by the patient. It should be the individual’s choice.

  • lasagneinmyshoe
    Harumph 😾 (@lasagneinmyshoe) reported

    @BBCCasualty @BBCiPlayer This has been the worst box set - Dylan's the only thing saving it

  • MelvinJCain
    Tyke on a bike (@MelvinJCain) reported

    @BBCiPlayer U assume you don’t want you licence payers to use iplayer. I have watched it for years. Now it’s telling me to log in, log in. It’s not the correct password I create new password. Still cannot login The sooner the BBC loses its charter the better.

  • Goodguybarry
    Good Guy Barry (@Goodguybarry) reported

    @BBCSportScot @BBCiPlayer I've never quite understood why Scottish media have always fallen over themselves to laud Craig Gordon. Fantastic shot stopper but really terrible in most other basic aspects of goalkeeping

  • BennyH391512
    Benny H (@BennyH391512) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer Perhaps making it clear what conditions it does and doesn’t treat would help And having a 🇫🇷 style insurance system

  • NorthYorksOwls
    North Yorkshire Owls (@NorthYorksOwls) reported

    @DGroundhopper @BBCiPlayer @BlairMcNally1 I think what you and I experienced in Berlin is fine, because it’s organised, because you know it’s going to happen and if you want to get away from it, you can. The issue over here is people letting them off incorrectly, unorganised and occasionally in enclosed environments.

  • actuallywill1
    ActuallyWill (@actuallywill1) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews ******* awful.

  • RKin3333
    Rkin (@RKin3333) reported

    @thelizcarr @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer It's not enough to "work on" a good death for all. Delivery is already long overdue. If the government is not committing to funding it now, it isn't going to be provided for those who need it now or 5 years hence or even 10 years hence.

  • DeniseFirman
    Gothic Mercy 🖤💋🇬🇧💀🌹 (@DeniseFirman) reported

    @bbcpress @BBCiPlayer Terrible! Not funny and the female lead makes it unwatchable for me. Shame because I do love Timothy Spall. I got to episode 2 but had to give up. Bring back Jonathan Creek!!

  • bodypolitic31
    bodypolitic3 (@bodypolitic31) reported

    @thelizcarr @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I cannot fathom how these ghouls, determined to push this through despite all the problems, still think they’re the good guys. It’s evil.

  • graydispo
    Graydispo (@graydispo) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews I don't feel the urge to listen to a pattern matchers idea of some of the worst people to live.

  • 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.

  • innov8tor3
    Peter Jones ⚒️🔭🌍 (@innov8tor3) reported

    The saga of @BBCiPlayer on our @SamsungUK TV continues. Not swift and somewhat unsure, Samsung; 96 hours outage and counting. I connected via DMs, gave personal and TV details, and asked about timescales. No answer? Is this a kind of limbo?

  • MensAdvisoryP
    The Men's Advisory Project (@MensAdvisoryP) reported

    @StephenNolan @BBCiPlayer This is why MAP or Women's Aid provide time & support whilst a victim thinks through their options. We support them with examining risk and making safety plans and work together to see how to leave safely. For so many, leaving or ending the relationship is the most dangerous time

  • scottb1103
    scottb (@scottb1103) reported

    @BBCSportScot @BBCScotland @BBCiPlayer best & worst day of all time following Scotland. Getting to Wembley was a “challenge”…saved by Dundee boys in a mini van!! Played really well first half & HT was brilliant. Guffs scored good goal but we would have won that game if pen goes in. McCoist should have taken it

  • cheeky_chezza
    chez_80 (@cheeky_chezza) reported

    Has anyone watched 'Babies' on iplayer? I have found it a good watch, but the dumb laughing sound between the men and the black guy sounding like Brian Belo from BB years ago has been very distracting. Can't work out if it's deliberate, overacting, or natural 🤔 #bbc @BBCiPlayer

  • DaisyM40397
    daisy may (@DaisyM40397) reported

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

  • williegilmour
    Willie Gilmour⭐️ (@williegilmour) reported

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