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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.

  • 38% Buffering (38%)
  • 30% Playback Issues (30%)
  • 16% Sign in (16%)
  • 16% Crashing (16%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Leeds Crashing 19 hours ago
Godalming Buffering 4 days ago
London Buffering 6 days ago
Gateshead Crashing 8 days ago
St Austell Playback Issues 10 days ago
Sheffield Buffering 10 days ago
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iPlayer Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • smeg9
    Ian Smedley (@smeg9) reported

    Always know when @BBCNews is about to switch to local news even on @BBCiPlayer because the quality absolutely tanks. I understood why it might on satellite, but on iPlayer??

  • doffcocker
    doffcocker (@doffcocker) reported

    @BBCArchive @BBCiPlayer the phrase “eclectic collection” is doing a lot of work in that sentence and i need to know more

  • everindecisive
    Dr Tommy Bananas (@everindecisive) reported

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

  • Lloydp78
    Lloyd Preston (@Lloydp78) reported

    @BBCiPlayer No matter what I do in my settings, the sign language man will not leave my screen and I have commentary over the actors dialog . Please fix this bug as it’s ruining Eastenders for me

  • JamieWalt78
    Jamie Walters (@JamieWalt78) reported

    @bbcpress @BBCiPlayer I know it’s for a good cause but this was just terrible I don’t think I laughed once it was just painfully bad.

  • jamiethinking
    jamie (@jamiethinking) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer The government just raised my council tax 6% wiping out any and all so called efforts they have made ! This labour government has broken everything

  • StevenWilc34988
    Steven Wilcox (@StevenWilc34988) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The show is on the verge of going all gangster again, which is why people turn off in the first place. Why would you want to undo all the hard work you've done to go backwards?

  • AnnHacke
    Ann Hacke 🕷🌱🇪🇺 #FBPA 🌻🇺🇦 (@AnnHacke) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Zzzzzz. Awful characters. Can they buzz off now Sharon and son are back please. Surprised Vicki isn’t wearing her black tights under her wedding dress.

  • 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.

  • PSlatraigh
    Pól Míchéal O'Slatraigh (@PSlatraigh) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer I predict both will vomit when they realise what they've done, but Patrick did say to Oscar in the flashforward that he was with a Truman now, so unless he and Jasmine somehow manage to reconcile, maybe this pair manages to work it out?

  • jeffprad1
    @jeffprad 🏴‍☠️ (@jeffprad1) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews What a terrible waste of electricity. How much did this consume?

  • PaulaRossi47
    Paula m (@PaulaRossi47) reported

    @BBCSport @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The commentary is awful

  • MustBeMam
    M (@MustBeMam) reported

    @bbcdebatenight @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer Total and utter failure by Scot Gov who have taken away every support and back up a teacher had. No wonder they’re leaving in their droves. And to not even try and fix it, it shows such a throw away attitude to professionals lives. It’s disgusting.

  • Bekola1975
    LouBen 🎀 (@Bekola1975) reported

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

  • albarr1978
    Alex Barrett ☘️🇮🇪 (@albarr1978) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The storylines are awful right now and the so called acting is even worse

  • 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.

  • JoeMcdonald1980
    Joe Mcdonald (@JoeMcdonald1980) reported

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

  • sutty56
    crazy cat lady (@sutty56) reported

    @BBCCasualty @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer She’s the worst cast member in years , get her off the programme . Awful

  • LJamroziak
    ebbie (@LJamroziak) reported

    @hello2025149382 @RoyalFamily @BBCiPlayer What's the problem? Do you think it would be done now?

  • 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.

  • 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

  • PanopticalDream
    FilmChampion (@PanopticalDream) reported

    @bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCNews You should fire all the people who made and signed off on this and they should never work in the industry again.

  • GoodName4X
    Rust is good (@GoodName4X) reported

    Can't access @BBCiPlayer . Red button not working on any device.

  • DavidJones91913
    David Jones (@DavidJones91913) reported

    @channel5_tv Dear Channel 5 I’m just discovering your wonderful collection of documentaries. I’m especially enjoying the history o Ed & the travel docs with Michael Palin & Alexander Armstrong….BUT…the streaming service is rubbish compared with BBCiPlayer or Netflix etc and keeps getting frozen. An error message comes up - try again later. But when I do same problem. It’s so frustrating. Any suggestions?!

  • oldbencjw
    Ciaran Wallace💙 (@oldbencjw) reported

    Watching some of these World Cup highlights from previous tournaments on #bbciplayer you realise how awful David Seaman was for #England #FIFAWorldCup

  • 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.

  • konatona1
    konatona (@konatona1) reported

    @BBCMOTD @BBCiPlayer arsenal have problem

  • LORRAIN25481106
    Lorraine (@LORRAIN25481106) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer As long as it’s doesn’t include those twins and Oscar….bloody awful actors and storylines. They’ve ruined this soap for months.

  • BarryTCks
    Barry Ticks (@BarryTCks) reported

    @bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer There is going to be trouble brewing for that family and residence soon, we all know what eddie is like.

  • 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