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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 (56%)
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Buffering (29%)
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Crashing (10%)
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Sign in (5%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Swindon |
Buffering | |
| Yarm |
Sign in | |
| Treharris |
Buffering | |
| Manchester |
Playback Issues | |
| Inverurie |
Buffering | |
| City of London |
Crashing |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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@THE1STP0WER (Kris 🌞)
(@ATHE1STP0WER) reported
Watching iplayer. Cornwall’s Red River. A river stained red with iron oxides and mine water effluent/overflow. Humans are terrible for producing such pollutants. What did nature do to deserve us?
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David Warden 🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇺🇦
(@davidwarden2000) reported
@BritishHumanis1 @Sinfulskin2 Me too. In fact our telly has been broken for several years. I only watch if I deliberately look something up on iplayer.
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Joe
(@joe20239796) reported
@EarlyDoorsClips @PhilMealey @bbccomedy Could somebody please look into getting 'Early Doors' on iplayer so that those of us with the DVDs but no DVD player can get our fix? Many thanks 🙏
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win lose tie,we go again 💙⭐️⭐️💙
(@LEEROWLEY13) reported
@DeancarefreeCFC How don’t get it on iplayer lol I’m in work
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Tony P*
(@Alfie_KC) reported
@virginmedia why can’t we get apps like Netflix n bbc iplayer working. Get a “C133” error code, not first time and happening more often
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Mark Hyde
(@markhyde74) reported
@MaryMcKnight1 @Paralympics @Beijing2022 bit of a problem with my recorder at the moment. i'll catch up on...catch up, ive really got into strewaming stuff like on bbc iplayer or all4. i'll just do that.
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Jonathan Stott
(@jonathan_stott) reported
@jmbatchelor As far as I can tell the only uses for a VPN are if you need to peer with another restricted network (we use one for work) or if you want to watch iPlayer outside the UK (VPNs are a massive topic if conversation amongst expats in Spain, France, etc).
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cibraan 💚🕋❤
(@Duriyada1) reported
@AbsoluteChelsea Please please guys I don’t want to mis the second half of the game I’m in turkey and bbc iPlayer hesgoal all don’t work here help me I’m already stressed about Roman the man forced to sell HELP ME SOS
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Jake
(@bodythejake) reported
Twitch, you tube and now iplayer not working. Virgin media 😑
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Geoff Nathan
(@geoff_nathan) reported
Anyone having trouble watching BBC iplayer? Keeps breaking up. All other streams are OK.
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Northumbrian Academic
(@NorthumbrianAc1) reported
@NJ_Timothy Never understood this I worked overseas Pay my U.K. tv license and have a U.K. home Never was able to use bbc iPlayer overseas Explanation / copyright issues My view is that if the BBC charged a fee for overseas users to access this service - the U.K. tv license fee reduces
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Naomi Bailie
(@ni_bailie) reported
Any @BBCnireland folk can help me track down a copy of The Hospital?Episode filmed in RVH 2017 when I was on ward, but not offered on IPlayer. I think series 1. Help?
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Noel Symonds
(@bluelionman) reported
@JJWatt Get a VPN and watch on BBC iplayer - if you need to register I can help you witha UK address.
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@THE1STP0WER (Kris 🌞)
(@ATHE1STP0WER) reported
@KonstantinKisin I sadly missed it. (Work) so I hope to catch up on iplayer (if available) Not sure, is it repeated later on in the week?
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Sam Hardacre 🇪🇺
(@nocturnalmonkey) reported
@RyanDownie @CBeebiesHQ True but then you're either locked into one show or constantly having to change shows. If iPlayer had a randomiser, that'd work
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💙 Sarah Mills ✏️ 🥷🏼 🦫
(@NinjaBeaver) reported
iPlayer has been stable on BBC News Live for about 4 hours now. Phew... I was getting a bit uptight at having to reach over and push the bar along every time I heard a glitchy noise. 😳 Yes I basically use it as a radio channel while I work /1
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cam hearse
(@Cam_Hearse) reported
Can’t seem to see Southampton game on BBC iPlayer? Can anyone help? #SaintsFC
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ElDarkAngel
(@ElDarkAngel2) reported
@MartinSLewis Can you get iPlayer to work please too. Can't watch the all important click show and fort salem. Arrrghhhh
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Dylan Farrell
(@19dylanfarrell) reported
@BeardedGenius Please please let this work for the iPlayer in ireland
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andy m
(@bigajm) reported
Not impressed by the UHD quality of #PeakyBlinders on #iPlayer.
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Food Man #JATSB
(@FoodMan_aka) reported
@CIoJournalist I wonder if the issues are demand led or possible hacking attempts as I only get problems with @BBCNews broadcasts, particularly if they're #Ukraine related. It's not a streaming issue as I have a very fast fibre connection and it's only iPlayer which is affected.
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Peter Scandrett
(@proogs) reported
@tautology0 The interface is terrible and I avoid it if I can, simply because it's difficult to use. The old iPlayer radio app was much much better. :-(
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Jayboy Von Palace
(@Jayboy1971) reported
@itvhub why is your platform so **** for watching football, stutters, stops, I have to come out of it then back in. All other itvhub live channels work fine, as does iplayer, Netflix. Sort it out ffs!
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The Bertieful South 🐝
(@BertiefulSouth) reported
god Im bored, have resorted to Battle of the Thistles on iPlayer - Partick v Inverness Caledonian. It is dreadful quality
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Brekkie
(@Brekkietweets) reported
@back_the_BBC @JohnDon84246724 @BritBox_UK The trouble with the BBC involvement is with them increasing the archive content available for free on the much more user friendly iPlayer (The Young Ones and several Scandi dramas added in the last couple of days) there isn't really a place for them in the subscription market.
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Ayaz :)
(@lifeistgreat) reported
@moonboytaeil damn bbc iplayer and Disney + dont work here
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Paroch
(@paroch19uk) reported
@Denner7s iPlayer has better picture quality than channel 981 but is about 10 seconds behind.
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teddy 💫
(@marsdetect) reported
Does anyone have sherlock scenes without the logo? BBC iplayer is not working at all. Like at all
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mya🤍
(@shxlbysbabe) reported
does anyone know where i can get hd clips of the new peaky episode? i don’t live in the uk so iplayer won’t work for me😭
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G E O R G E W E S T W O O D
(@georgexwhu) reported
Can’t see our game in iPlayer? Help?