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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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Sign in (30%)
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Buffering (28%)
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Playback Issues (24%)
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Crashing (18%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Didcot |
Playback Issues | |
| Southampton |
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| Cheltenham |
Buffering | |
| Aberdeen |
Sign in | |
| Cardiff |
Buffering | |
| Chichester |
Sign in |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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darryl
(@ItsDarryl) reported
2021 and iPlayer quality is still meh
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Stenar
(@stenar) reported
@oldenoughtosay If you’re really determined, you can download apps from different countries. I have BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub and some other apps on my AppleTV. Although, they no longer work with a VPN. 😭
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Jamie Bätch
(@TheJamJarJamie) reported
I really regret wasting my money on @CyberGhost_EN The main reason I wanted a VPN was for BBC iplayer and 80% of the time it just doesn't work. Can anyone recommend a decent VPN?
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megs 🇮🇪🇵🇸
(@megs_hannigan) reported
Where can I watch This Country other than BBC iplayer? In south so it doesn’t work 😓😓
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Gareth Roberts would love to be vaccinated
(@garicgymro) reported
@johnsemlak Yeah, it's hard to find a VPN that works with iPlayer. Though I could watch the Welsh games on S4C. The main problem is demand on the servers. I don't think I've ever managed to watch a Six Nations match over VPN without frustratingly losing connection several times.
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GamesNosh
(@GamesNosh) reported
@mattbutterworth @jezbfernandez @BBCNews It's called a TV license and covers Live TV (and iplayer) which I do not use, and therefore I do not need one. It's not my problem if they're exploiting chumps like you to make other content that is available to everyone.
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MD
(@Manning1985) reported
@NOWTV Same problem after resetting it unfortunately, works fine for all other things such as netflix and iplayer etc, just that issue with the sports through it
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eclairee 💙 #NHS do the right thing not just clap
(@eclairee) reported
@tnewtondunn @TimesRadio Actually I’m with the #BBC happy to pay for quality across TV, Radio, IPlayer, Sounds, Web. It’s far better value and cheaper than Times subscription. Plus I can listen to good bits of Times Radio for free and avoid the lightweight lowbrow DMail style drivel ......
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Lizzy Is Sabotaged ♡
(@LizzyxRexha) reported
Honestly I feel like #KatyKeene should be given another chance. No show deserves to be cancelled after one season. I have no idea how to help renew it because I’m in the uk but I’ll try my best I believe the show is streaming on HBO Max got you Americans and it’s on BBC iPlayer -
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Robby #StayHome #SaveLives
(@RobbyRSSRobot) reported
@TalkTalk Why does the BBC iPlayer app on my YouView box keep crashing? I've checked and the software and apps are up to date on the box. Watched the same programmes on iPlayer on my Fire Stick with no problems and that's connected to the same TV and WiFi.
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Cheese Analytica
(@clough72) reported
@londonpommie @tnewtondunn @TimesRadio So if that's the decision you've made, some time ago, what's your problem? When we've lost all the radio, TV, iplayer and website that we got for £15.50 a month, no doubt the numpties will wonder why they did it. Whilst paying £70 a month to Sky.
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Brian O'Keefe
(@rider45) reported
@hustlersconvent The iPlayer is constantly developed, they rely on the set manufacturers to cooperate, sometimes some models just don’t have enough built in memory to cope with new apps, had that problem with Samsung a few years ago. An external box eg fire stick might help.
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Lukey 🌈
(@ItsLukeReid) reported
I'm behind on drag race UK and EastEnders due to BBC iPlayer sound not working on Xbox. 😔
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Hustler's Convent
(@hustlersconvent) reported
@rider45 It's not particularly old. A Sony smart tv but there's always been "incompatibilities" between it and iplayer. Clearly, Sony have given up trying to fix it.
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Ciara Clancy
(@Seesee96) reported
@RTEplayer No the issue was with the iplayer on the On Demand service on VM box.
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Sean
(@sahntwrk) reported
@BBCNews Would you like to know how to make way more money to fund the BBC? Open up the iPlayer for subscription outside of the U.K. I would be happy to pay the license fee for access to the high quality programming on the BBC.
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teamonkey
(@herbalbug) reported
What I really want to do is pour a large glass of wine and watch stuff on the iPlayer or something. Instead I am going to do some study because there's a thing I want to make happen and it's going to be a long, difficult journey and will need hard work.
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Don Pablo
(@IAmNotOnFT) reported
@UtdHenrique VPN to the UK then go on BBC iPlayer, HD Buffer free right there
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Bev Doherty💙
(@awawithefayries) reported
@darren_digital IPlayer doesn't work outside the UK now. We just get main TV with no catch up or other channels. Xx
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jaitchy
(@jaitchy) reported
@TheOfficialJVS @BBC3CR Why don't the BBC monetize iPlayer to a global audience via Amazon for example? This would surely add to the coffers and help minimise licence fee increases for those of us who have supported the BBC over the years and enable it to grow further.
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The Storm Inside
(@thestorminside5) reported
On the rare occasions I watch things on @My5_tv I'm driven CRAZY by the amount of buffering. WTF is going on? no such issues with Netflix or iPlayer. #my5buffering #channel5
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𝓙𝓾𝓷𝓮𝓬𝓱𝓲.❄️🅴
(@JUNIORC4RT1ER) reported
BBC iplayer forcing you to login just to watch the #SuperBowl is trash, CBS straight plug and play. And more interesting commentary too. The English commentary is kinda boring
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Lex of Enfield Highway 🐜
(@yjmstom) reported
@edwardrhbarlow I’m not sure if I am covered by the TV licence here so I don’t watch iPlayer but Netflix would work!
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The Expert Simpleton
(@ExpertSimpleton) reported
@JamHotJord Yeah I tried but it says "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues." **** it I don't need to see that game anyway
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Toby Manning
(@TobyManning) reported
@Archimbaldo Common problem across platforms? IPlayer is constantly taking me to S01E01 of a show I'm on S08 of. And its internal 'search' function is laughably bad.
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chantelle louise🦋
(@chantellelou_xo) reported
Why isn’t @Line_of_duty on @BBCOne iplayer yet??? Someone help😭
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Victoria
(@Vickie_May) reported
@BBCiPlayer I am trying to watch something on iPlayer but it’s not working. Is your site down???
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Nick
(@flyingmonkeyuk) reported
Does anyone else watch iPlayer live on a Fire TV Cube? The picture quality on ours has gone to ****, really notice it when watching MoTD.
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Rosie Beasley
(@articlequeen) reported
@BBC it's Chinese New year starting Friday. Wouldn't it be great if you could make some programmes available on iplayer that help to celebrate this? I looked for last year's A Very British History about the British Chinese but it's not available
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🦇💜Tab Kimpton💜🦇
(@TabKimpton) reported
Battlestar Galactica is on iplayer..but am I ready to have my heart broken again