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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 (31%)
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Sign in (27%)
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Playback Issues (25%)
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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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 Reading |
Sign in | |
| Hackney |
Playback Issues | |
| Poplar |
Sign in | |
| Horncastle |
Sign in | |
| Leicester |
Crashing | |
| London |
Playback Issues |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Alan Neil Duncan
(@AlanDuncan1971) reported
@yuilly12 Why can’t it? BBC Parliament? BBC Scotland? BBC 2? BBC 4? BBC News? BBC IPlayer? A whole host of channels and platforms to broadcast it on, that’s without even counting BBC 1. Just more sycophantic behavior from the BBC, anything to help Sturgeon out of her hole. @BBCScotlandNews
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Moira Groves
(@GrovesGroves5) reported
TV buffering IPlayer taking ages to load, upload and download speeds appalling. Apparently we can get a V6 box to replace the old TiVo but getting to speak to anyone impossible @virginmedia help #frustrated #tvnightmares #poorcustomerservice
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Viren Patel
(@VIPBWFC) reported
@Rylan @bbcthree Ready steady cook repeats on there please!!! I miss them during the day and once I've finished work I'm too knackered to watch on iplayer lol... I should really tivo it
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Eyerex
(@Eyerex) reported
@BBCiPlayer Hello any chance of having the first series of The Crash Detectives put on iPlayer "pretty please"
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Captainmeaty
(@Captainmeaty2) reported
@AshleyJBaptiste No I can’t, I’m at work😟 I guess on iPlayer later though. Great program, Sterling reporting.
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Andrew Brazier
(@AndrewBrazier1) reported
@pirwany @Ruth_ITV Invest in 4G tablet & SIM deal & stream iPlayer ( free ) & basic Netflix quality + £5.99 a month
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Joshua Preye Garry
(@JoshPreyeGarry) reported
@bbceducation @BBCArchive I am making a lesson on migration to the UK and were are focusing our enquiry on Brixton as we are situated in this part of London. However I cannot access the Back in the Time for Brixton video on YouTube or the Iplayer. Could someone please help me?
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Ian Senior 🇬🇧
(@tweatirs) reported
Dear @BBCSounds and your fellow travellers, I am a licence tax payer and therefore pay your wages. STOP TELLING ME I HAVE TO SIGN IN TO YOUR WEBSITE! It’s an insult! Pass it on to your comrades at BBC Sport and iPlayer. @DefundBBC #DefundTheBBC
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lauren 🤍
(@robxkristen) reported
Turn left time off BBC iPlayer doesn’t glitch
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Brendan Bassett
(@BrendanBassett) reported
@Only1Argyle Anyone having iPlayer issues ?
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Brendan Bassett
(@BrendanBassett) reported
@Only1Argyle Anyone having iPlayer issues ?
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Fiona Carr
(@carr_fee) reported
@Rylan Hard to get away from work but will watch back on iPlayer! Good luck with the new series.
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𝐌 𝐀 𝐓 𝐓 𝐇 𝐄 𝐖
(@MattOfficial92) reported
@Rylan I think the problem is promotion. Certain tv shows seem to get lots where as others don't. I didnt know it was back until yesterday so I've downloaded them from iPlayer.. Loved it last year though so I'm looking forward to it. 🍎🍏
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Billie x || WV SPOILERS ||#TeamGottmik #TeamChaney
(@Transgirlbillie) reported
I just realised s13 airs this year so the idea i just had for bbc3 just now might not work if we want it to air on terrestrial TV BUT also we could end up with a special and iplayer exists SO Special ep of Doctor Who Confidential abt filming during the pandemic pls xoxo
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LyndseyO
(@LyndseyOMA) reported
Arguably the biggest rivalry in local football live on the iPlayer but possibly the worst stream available to man.. 🙄
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GarethC71
(@C71Gareth) reported
@CraigNicolson8 They make up their own rules and look after each other...who knows what will happen! My phone will be in in my pocket at work on parliament channel on iplayer (if it’s on)!
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Sally Barry
(@sallyb8776) reported
@Rylan Wish I could watch it but alas I am stuck at work Will watch it on iplayer later though
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S4C 🏴
(@S4C) reported
@robdorrington @pobolycwm Hi Rob, sorry for the late reply. We have been having some technical difficulties with our on-demand subtitling over the past week or two. We're working through the issues, and they're mainly fixed now, but there may be the odd issue still affecting Clic and iPlayer.
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Colette M 🥂
(@colettem1983) reported
@Rylan It’s on at a bad time for me (work and all) but I’m will watch on Iplayer tonight.
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Anita Singh
(@anitathetweeter) reported
@julianstockton I think part of their problem is that iPlayer is a bit rubbish. Great if you know what you’re looking for, but probably loads of stuff on there that nobody ever finds
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Ben Spence
(@BenSpencey) reported
Seen better quality live streams on FaceBook than on this iplayer🥱 #GlentoranFC
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Emily💙 || soft for Georgie🌙
(@KingChoop) reported
@bodyofacrab Iplayer for about 4months or daily motion but in ****** quality 👊😌
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emily
(@motivatemar) reported
throwback to when i gave iqra my bbc iplayer login so she could watch the search
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I JUST NEED TO DISTRACT MYSELF 🙏😂
(@sapphlix) reported
fix your ******* iplayer first of all because taht app is **** like its actually so **** its not even funnt
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Tim Wye
(@timwye) reported
@BBCiPlayer It's not a TV-specific problem though, is it? It's an issue at source, due to your policy to brand all iPlayer content with a DOG. This is what needs to change. Please. Thank you!
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BBC News Press Team
(@BBCNewsPR) reported
We sincerely apologise for this error and have apologised directly to both MPs involved. The corrected version will appear later this evening and on iPlayer. (2/2)
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Doll
(@_Scarlet_Carson) reported
@Lincs771 I’ll hook up to iplayer on my phone and listen to it at work instead of the radio
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Jason Coyle
(@JayCoyle) reported
@jennpops This is fair. I May Destroy was talked about a lot but you are correct re viewership. How it rated I don't know. The BBC model is very confusing. Stuff thrown into BBC 3 which is online and so is the iPlayer. It can't help.
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Rachael Chittenden
(@RachaelChitten1) reported
@Rylan It’s on too early for me I’m still working til 5/6pm and the only gadget I could try iPlayer on is my phone, which I don’t want after a day of the laptop and Teams and zoom for work
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Joshua Preye Garry
(@JoshPreyeGarry) reported
History. However I am unable to access the series on Iplayer and YouTube. Would there be anyway for you to help me access the content? Thanks