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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.
- Sign in (29%)
- Playback Issues (29%)
- Buffering (21%)
- Crashing (21%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
|---|---|---|
 Edinburgh
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Sign in | 1 day ago |
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City of London
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Playback Issues | 1 day ago |
 Nice
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Crashing | 6 days ago |
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Wirral
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Playback Issues | 9 days ago |
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Manchester
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Buffering | 11 days ago |
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Cheltenham
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Sign in | 11 days ago |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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The Men's Advisory Project (@MensAdvisoryP) reported@StephenNolan @BBCiPlayer This is why MAP or Women's Aid provide time & support whilst a victim thinks through their options. We support them with examining risk and making safety plans and work together to see how to leave safely. For so many, leaving or ending the relationship is the most dangerous time
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Elsa lion cub (@elsalioncub) reported@AmandaHolden @chattyman @BBCiPlayer Worst program on tele
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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
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Ryan Glendenning ✨ (@RyanSoapKing25) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The Lauren and Penny scenes have been great recently. I hope Lauren does end up buying the Car Lot. Jay should've never have sold it in the first place and that's something he would never do if he was still here. Can't wait for Lauren & Priya to work together. #EastEnders
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Paula m (@PaulaRossi47) reported@BBCSport @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The commentary is awful
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Clive Wilson (@clive_wilson) reported@BBCiPlayer There are issues today with the iPlayer app no longer working on the Roku 3840 Streaming Stick, without warning. Other 3840 users are also affected. Is there a reason for this? Planned or unexpected?
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Andymacc26 (@Angusrockstar1) reported@StephenNolan @DHamill2004 @BBCiPlayer The problem is in their own community.
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andrew kerry (@andrewkerr64832) reported@BBCiPlayer #bbc #Winter Olympics Dear the BBC, your coverage is absolutely shocking. Tuned in at 1230 today for the men’s biathlon on your red button service. Nothing. Thanks for nothing. Worst coverage EVER 😡
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.. (@_lg_1972) reported@EnglandRugby @BBCiPlayer We are terrible. What do we practice aside from kick chase ? Our passing is atrocious
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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
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Rockmusic70's (@Rockmusic70S) reported@PatrickJoh21665 @GWandShows @BBCiPlayer Gorgeous and after the awful weather we've been having
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BrummieGirl (@takethe_highway) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Its soap. Actors leave, characters move on etc. But if you want this pair to work these guys and the writing are gonna have to work on selling it a lot better than is currently happening.
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Lorraine (@LORRAIN25481106) reported@bbceastenders @BBCiPlayer Awful storyline and writing = awful acting from everyone involved.
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lyncey 🇬🇧 yorkshire 💋 (@lyncey_gilbe) reported@RyanSoapKing25 @BBCiPlayer Definitely Kim! Westbrook is awful
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Bigwows 💚🤍💜 ✖️✖️🏴 (@bigwows) reported@bbcpress @BBCiPlayer Bet it dropped off majorly. Detectorists it ain’t and the guy who played Michael was awful.
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Tosh (@Thenaish1) reported@Helen_Barnard @BBCiPlayer Can someone help Helen understand the difference between adverts and trailers. Cheers. Please donate to help others on the internet who cant read or think. 🙏
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Older&Weirder - Here We Go Again 💙 (@older_n_weirder) reported@BBCiPlayer never saw 2012 and I really missed out didn’t I? Thanks for putting it on along with W1A before 2026. Quality.
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.. (@_lg_1972) reported@EnglandRugby @BBCiPlayer I think barring 1 or 2, this is the worst squad and management I've seen for many a year
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Kev Wrigley (@KevWrigley) reported@Woodarmyfc @I_amMukhtar @BBCiPlayer no mate, you're just being ridiculous. Not every person at the BBC is a scumbag **** apologist. But in taking that myopic attitude you've ended up making assumptions using the worst example, one of the key people in Savilles downfall. Stop being weird
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Blaco Bass (@blacobass1969) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer He's the worst of working class people. What a ****, tax dodger promoting other tax dodgers. Absolute ****.
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crazy cat lady (@sutty56) reported@BBCCasualty @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer She’s the worst cast member in years , get her off the programme . Awful
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Ryan (@ryanpr77) reported@leedsrhinos @TheChallengeCup @BBCiPlayer Quality line up, just missing Croft but Brown will do a job
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Matthew Lewis (@RunnerBean07) reported@Lord_Sugar @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer This show should have been cancelled years ago, the candidates this series are dreadful arguably the worst ever.
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Mr P. (@BarryJane44) reported@bbcpress @BBCiPlayer awful.
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jeno (@JAC2725) reported@BBCiPlayer deciding to show 2/3 of an ice hockey game and show the last third a hour after it’s played. AWFUL BROADCASTING.
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TJW (@TraceyW83194634) reported@bbcdebatenight @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer God help this country really hope reform can save it
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Tom (@TomTomlewis063) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Johnny’s actor is awful.
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LouBen 🎀 (@Bekola1975) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer Who cares. Awful tedious storyline
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Dcale (@dcale80) reported@bbceastenders @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer The Ben Mitchell bashing is in hyper drive. I guess this is petty retaliation for Max Bowden not wanting to return to this **** show. I'm so glad the rating r plummeting every day. Ben Wadey is the worst thing to happen to this show.
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Paul Collins (@PaulCol01201464) reported@bbcquestiontime @BBCiPlayer @BBCOne Nandy tries in vain to defend the indefensible as Labour kills hospitality. Employers' national insurance rises hit pay and jobs. The government offers no help to increase wages. Yet Reeves says no to levelling capital gains tax with income tax and launching a wealth levy.