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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 (39%)
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Sign in (24%)
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Playback Issues (24%)
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Crashing (12%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Reading |
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| Chichester |
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| Southampton |
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| Turriff |
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| Haverfordwest |
Buffering | |
| Towcester |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Loli
(@LoliLondon) reported
@DeborahMeaden I think the Tories run this sh*t show with lots of issues between themselves just to distract from the country’s real problems Watching Panorama last night(still available on BBC iplayer)they ran the country down by not investing in anything for over 10yrs now blaming Covid etc
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Chris Pearson
(@Boro_Brick_Road) reported
Just got back in from work, is there anyway to watch #partygateenquiry ? Can’t find it on iPlayer 😣
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Chad H
(@AgentC1983) reported
@GBNEWS All you need to do is not watch live TV or iPlayer, then you don’t need one. Wait, I see the problem here. Aren’t you on live tv?
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Ernest Malley premium account for only $8 a month
(@ernest_malley) reported
why does the BBC not add the Bucks Fizz and world darts and radio 1 trouble at the tops and blood on the carpets to the iplayer archive. People would thank them for it.
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AndyinBrum gratefull im not Space Karen
(@AndyinBrum) reported
@ernest_malley I asked about why there’s not all the Horizon archive on iPlayer. Was a problem with the music rights iirc
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Sean Risebrow
(@seanrisebrow) reported
@GreenRupertRead Why lie? The BBC, WWF, National Trust, RSPB all confirm it’s an entirely independent production by Silverback inspired by the series that BBC chose to host on iPlayer to help folks see it. Why not instead promote and encourage people to watch?
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Dame Lynn #FEU #FWEF
(@LynnPag13705581) reported
@ShaneBack3 @spicable1 @Whirlygig5 Apart from iPlayer where you have to sign in, in theory you can watch whatever you like.
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Richard Wilson
(@w2aps) reported
@TheCrav You'd think they'd want to try and keep up to iPlayer levels/quality of use and image etc. But they don't seem too bothered.
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Robin/Robbi 💜💚
(@SillyGooseRobbi) reported
@SancastleAir @loqjawrelius Yeah, they couldn't get anyone else because nobody wants to be showrunner because of how **** the fans treat the showrunners. The show isn't in trouble, was one of the most watched on iPlayer last year and is still immensely popular.
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Paula Puddephatt
(@paulapuddephatt) reported
@AdoreBobbyBeale @realseanslater If you got the app on your phone, it wouldn't work? That's annoying. I watch iplayer always now, but not always early. As early as I can, but on catch up sometimes.
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I do love movies
(@Idolovemovies) reported
@EvaLucilleDixon I saw the documentary on BBC Iplayer. People shouted he had a gun and you can clearly see it. He did what was necessary to protect the people hiding in fear. She was climbing through a broken window. Your choosing not to listen to others because it doesn't fit your narrative.
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woobie
(@woobie164) reported
@cheriodonnelll @Masterofwhine @BBCBreaking well that’s the fooking problem isn’t it ! but watch i’m not a ****** on bbc iplayer ! & educate yourself on there ! another man hater are we
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An Unearthly Doctor 🇮🇪
(@UnearthlyDoctor) reported
@Ciaraioch Get a VPN and you can stream iPlayer. I use Surfshark. There's 3 year deals that work out a follow or 2 a month.
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Bernie Atkinson
(@bolt911) reported
ITVX is just so unstable, watching Vera it crashed 10-15 times. I don't get this issue with any other streaming service (iPlayer, Prime, Netflix or Disney) it really makes programs unwatchable @itv @ITVX
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Naomi Langford-Wood
(@NaomiLWood) reported
@HarrietSergeant @Jacob_Rees_Mogg I agree with you. It would mean BBC retrenching. I think the JRM idea that it should have made iplayer a subscription service makes sense too so there are many permutations that could work. The licence fee as a tax which carries a criminal conviction if it’s not paid must stop
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feckless fox 💙💙💙
(@fecklessfox100) reported
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Askham Richard, England
Imagine taking a hammer to your own face to pretend you’ve been a victim of a grooming gang. Watching IPlayer and listening to the men she falsely accused is awful. She’s now put genuine victims at risk of not daring to come forward.
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The Dogfather 🏴🏴
(@twistedteaspoon) reported
@Whirlygig5 I don’t watch much live TV and could give it up easily. But I do like to watch drama on iPlayer sometimes. I have to sign in before I can watch, so I can’t view it anonymously. Otherwise the licence would be in the bin today!
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Jonathan Frewin
(@jonfrewin) reported
@katebevan @hendopolis I wonder if they’ve figured out how to make this work on the iPlayer. I wrongly assumed it might have been sorted when they made the change enabling freesat to show local news in HD a couple of weeks back.
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Bruce Little
(@brucelittle) reported
Was tempted by the @BBCOne prompt to press red to watch #WildIsles in UHD. iPlayer was rubbish. Less clear than HD and buffering (and yes, we have 100+ Mb/s fttp and have no problem watching Apple TV in 4k HDR).
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𝓒𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓼 💖
(@gxthbutpink) reported
I need to know who came up with the suggested viewing algorithms for bbc iplayer bc they're the literal worst?? Like no one thought about it at all?
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Ben V
(@bvulliamy) reported
If you are offended by Gary Lineker’s tweet you do have options. 1. Don’t follow him on Twitter. 2. Stop paying your license and stop watching / recording live TV or using IPlayer 3. Stop being such a snowflake about a simple observation he made about an awful piece of policy.
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Jacks Mutton
(@MuttonJacks) reported
@Flaps_OHoolahan @GBNEWS Yep! I was intrigued to see how awful it would be - I lasted 5 mins. I usually watch on iPlayer catch up on Sunday.
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Angel | Eras Tour 4/13 | (Alice’s Version)
(@w4termelonsushi) reported
WHY DOES BBC IPLAYER NOT WORK OUTSIDE UK 😭😭😭
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Dr. Tony Alexander Ph.D
(@10stofchaos) reported
@jazzpaul82 @marginall727 Was having problems with the Iplayer last night but I’m defo gonna watch that
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Clare Griffiths
(@statsgeekclare) reported
Forget clickbait maths problems, I have just watched Luther Fallen Sun after having spent the whole week binging the TV series on iPlayer and now I am bereft!
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Matthew Myspace
(@MatofKilburnia) reported
@MarinaPurkiss @JeremyVineOn5 I should know that people aren’t forced to have a TV licence,as I’ve not had one since the awful response to my complaint about them ceasing to provide their proper service when prince Philip died. I get along fine without terrestrial tv or iplayer
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Matt 'Fozzii' Braxton
(@FozziiFPS) reported
It would be incredible if the apps on your TV box actually worked @virginmedia. Having every single app fail to load tonight is not a pleasant customer experience 🙄 Netflix, Disney+, even iPlayer can’t open… Pls fix :)))
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Sir Flip Flops
(@TheBigLad8) reported
@TVKev @GaryLineker @BBC So cbbc, cebeebies, iPlayer, weather, food, games, dr who, strictly, news, amazing radio(1-6,WS,local), etc etc. The best ££ I pay for my family without the bombardment of ads. US, Aus, India, Others all are so poor quality & dumbed down. Don’t trash an amazing UK export.
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7UpDigby
(@BackDigby) reported
Is the Boris Johnson hearing being streamed live on iplayer (Parliament channel)? If so I’m getting the popcorn out and taking a few hours off work.
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Pablo Allelli #FBPE
(@PabloAllelli) reported
I'm not surprised by someone on the news getting all upset that nuclear isn't green after the budget statement on nuclear - (@BBC6Music 21:30 news, it on the iPlayer). Nuclear has it's problems, but it's many more time safer than fossil fuels.