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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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Playback Issues (57%)
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Buffering (29%)
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Sign in (7%)
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Crashing (7%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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| Swindon |
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| Yarm |
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| Treharris |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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T^2 🙂
(@2BTSquared) reported
@garybrewer3325 @FatEmperor Apparently "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues." Bummer. I like to tune into what Lord Sumption has to say when I can. But, being in the U.S., guess I'm just SOL this time.
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Brooke Longmore
(@brooke_longmore) reported
BBC iPlayer have short clips for lockdown learning. I'm not sure how good they are but, noticed they are broken down into ages etc. Maybe worth a look for your kids 🧡 #lockdown #learning #education
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Emma Phillips
(@EmmaPhi09511396) reported
@XboxSupport bbc iplayer dont work on my Xbox can you help ?
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PonteJack
(@somersetlevel) reported
@janepursey Sadly our reception here is awful ......Netflix and Prime at the moment, but I may watch it on iPlayer if it’s available later. Hope all good with you guys x
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Hannah Bunting
(@HannahBunting19) reported
@BBCiPlayer is there a problem with iplayer. Mine has not worked since yesterday. Any solutions on how to solve this?
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Chris,,,,
(@pidgpie) reported
Might have to watch #Spiral early next week.iplayer Major dental work might be laid up next week
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Paolo Viscardi
(@PaoloViscardi) reported
@TetZoo @anjgoswami @gsciencelady N.B. didn't think I'd be able to as I'm in Ireland and bbc iplayer doesn't work here, but this platform seems fine.
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Steffan Smith
(@SteffanSmith) reported
@nowtvhelp I am having regular problems with picture quality watching NOW tv via the Samsung TV app, it either becomes blurred or buffers. I have already tried the 'Reinstall' option, and am using fibre broadband. There are no problems with other apps, Netflix, iPlayer etc.
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Dave
(@DaveDzns) reported
@luxwx They arent produced by the BBC, its showing movies that are on BBC iPlayer. Thats the problem im having
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David Rickard
(@KingDaveRa) reported
It seems there's been some changes because there's now only eight episodes of Let's Play on iPlayer. It's one of The Boy's favourites, but his favourite episodes are mostly gone. Probably a good thing, he's terrible for getting stuck on one episode of something.
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Mark Hanna
(@HonestUniverse) reported
@getrochelle I doubt they will. At least not soon. BBC iPlayer will never be available here, and the rights outside the UK seem to be owned by a streaming service that isn't available at all here. It's been a problem for years now
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Jeremy Wills
(@Jezbeds) reported
@virginmedia Why do my V+ boxes buffer so often when I’m trying to watch on demand content? I often give up and end up using the BBC iPlayer etc via the Smart TV instead. Over £100 per month for a TV/Broadband (350Mbps) & Landline! Beggars belief!!
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jessieouch
(@jessieouch) reported
@georgiaEtennant Staged is on when i'm already need to be asleep *hello hour ahead of you* and not able to sign in to iplayer *hello hour ahead of you* so haven't seen it before but found bits and pieces on youtube. I'm laughing.
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AdeRG
(@AdeRG13) reported
@andoh_adjoa @BBCiPlayer I seriously wish BBC iPlayer would work in the US 🥲 I've even tried contacting family in the UK to see if there's a workaround and they're haters too. They're like, "Cuz, we have to pay for that in the UK." Hard. Eye. Roll. 🙄
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thembo 🌻
(@arewefalling) reported
has anyone else using surf shark had problems accessing bbc iplayer ?
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m nic aoídh
(@m_eabh) reported
Not pretty little liars being put on bbc iplayer and my mum wanting to watch it..oh Elaine save yourself the hurt the ending is truly terrible
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mia ❀🌹
(@efthymia_x) reported
@lagerfields BBC Iplayer!!! Or on their insta I think they have a website for people outside uk if that doesn’t work! I need to catch up, are you watching it?
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simon kraft
(@simonkraft1) reported
@BBCiPlayer is there a problem with Iplayer on smart TV's, seems to be fine on my Roku Stick, but breaks up on the smart TV?
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Neil Drewitt
(@neildrewitt) reported
@Tipsy1554 @JGForsyth The BBC licence fee is not a tax and it's not compulsory. In terms of consumer choice, iPlayer competes head-on with Netflix, Amazon, Disney etc. If copyright issues are resolved, iPlayer could also be made available to overseas viewers and generate additional revenue.
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James M. Turner QC
(@ShipBrief) reported
@JGForsyth Can't help thinking it's making quite a reasonable stab at that, with iPlayer, Sounds and all. And that Johnson is not obviously the right person to drag anything into the 21st century. I must be missing something.
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𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓼𝓱 𝓫𝓪𝓽 x ✨🦩
(@aimee6661) reported
@Brookeclarke_ I had this problem watching god shave the queens on my Xbox. IPlayer on the smart tv downstairs seemed to be fine volume wise though which is weird
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Leanne Patterson
(@glutenfree_chic) reported
@DigitalSeanie TV is an LG UJ670V. Phone is a Samsung S8. We have had constant app issues with All4 since the summer, recently iPlayer and Netflix have had issues. Checked and all are updated. I found a video on resetting the apps the other day. Tried one of the fixes, several more to try!
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Niki Kaiser (K Chem)
(@chemDrK) reported
@76clarebear haha! No I don't! ;-) and that's the problem... But I really want to prioritise it a bit more, as I seem to find time for other stuff, like faffing around on Twitter! Just looked, and it's still on iPlayer, so that's a good plan :-)
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Ned Mulready
(@MulreadyNed) reported
@AprilPreston_ Bbc iplayer has loads of quality films
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Kirsty
(@snowythepyro) reported
Yesterday, I discovered some of the Michael Palin travel docos on iPlayer. I now have the worst earworm in the form of the theme tune from Around the World/Pole to Pole 😬 (Yes this is my own fault for binging both series back to back)
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sweepea
(@sweepea68153236) reported
@deathinparadise @BBCiPlayer Except, of course, where iplayer doesn't work, which is anywhere outside the UK if I am to believe all the 'so sorry' responses I'm getting.
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💜Rach_xx💚
(@SweetxButPsycho) reported
Any1 havin issues with #BTWIFI or #Iplayer 2day?
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Natalya Dell
(@natalyadell) reported
@thatdeafgirlkj @OfficialJA10 @BBCSeeHear Good idea, I can but ask! Cos I don't have a TV licence after iPlayer refused to fix broken subtitles on the 2010 election content before it got taken offline. I refuse to give money to audists.
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James Blake
(@JamesBl04750891) reported
@secschoolboy I used to watch Doctor who on the Iplayer when it was actually good but the problem with the Iplayer is the same problem the BBC has in general. They're not making any good content.
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Polly_Tics
(@Polly_Tics) reported
@LancsMiss @katya_zamo @dragraceukbbc DRATS...this is what it says on their website: "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues..." I'm in the US and am not sure how to access the show. I know I saw some of it last season, but can not remember what I did to manage it.