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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 (29%)
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Sign in (29%)
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Playback Issues (25%)
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Crashing (17%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Epsom |
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| Chatham |
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| Sheffield |
Sign in | |
| Reading |
Sign in | |
| Hackney |
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| Poplar |
Sign in |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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limbo link
(@linksmells) reported
im a terrible **** for bbc iplayer
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darren mould
(@darrenmould3) reported
@BBC what’s wrong with sounds app on iOS. Won’t load. Can’t sign in, can’t register. Same with iPlayer.
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Kevin TheCob Bolger
(@KevPBolger) reported
I wonder if I should lobby for a reduced BBC licence fee as I will not sign in to their apps or have their iPlayer to watch the BBC. With a compulsory licence fee I believe all their services should be available on Freeview & other platforms not Internet only offerings. .
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Simon Ward
(@simonjward) reported
Don’t want to be over dramatic, but if the BBC added ‘Mum’ back to BBC iPlayer today, I think it would really help my Covid recovery.
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Kirkby
(@tranmerekev) reported
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Fulbourn, England
@APCAFC @LittleScoff @BBCSport I have exactly the same problem. It doesn't seem to be on the Sky platform, but I've got it on the laptop via Iplayer.
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Paul 🇺🇦⚒️🇺🇦⚒️🇺🇦
(@Paul09537987) reported
@Krish_1129 @thomasutr_ @Worville You asked no question. I see no question nor a question mark. I used a VPN for 6 years, streamed Netflix, iPlayer, IPTV. No issue. Again, if you use a VPN your ISP cannot see your Internet traffic at all. Using a VPN isn't illegal. Feel free to answer my previous question.....
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Mark Goold
(@goold_mark) reported
@The_DogWalker Pooh... I'll have to listern on sounds or iplayer tomorrow after work..
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mark Hughes
(@Mark56623345) reported
@TheCyberdevil Will consider reconnecting with doctor who, on iplayer once its up and running next year. As this is free ive no problem with this.
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Carl Eve
(@CarlEveCrime) reported
@aheretical Problem is nobody will ever agree what should go and what should stay. For instance, I'd ditch every bit of sport & all soaps. I'd ring-fence all radio, children's telly, Web, news, documentary and drama, BBC monitoring, World Service & Iplayer archive. Others would balk at that.
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UpsyWupsyPauline
(@Pmc1Bai) reported
@Annaarctic21 I haven't had a TV license for 4 years. I just filled in the form on their website and told them I don't watch any live TV, which is true. No live TV and no Iplayer and you're good to stop. Other channels you can watch on catch up no problem.
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pussinboots 🌸Parler @2papil5
(@pussinb79432400) reported
@Metzyco1 @Annaarctic21 Having a TV isn't the issue. Using it for live broadcasts or iPlayer is the issue. Most have a laptop and COULD access TV.
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Scotland can do better than the Status Quo.
(@sov_scot) reported
@Michael25970788 @rgilmour11 They will know the IP addresses of anyone watching the IPlayer, and is is possible to trace an IP address back to your house with the help of your Internet Service provider. Many people use a VPN for this purpose but even that is not completely foolproof.
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Helen M Dobson
(@Dobberz) reported
@BBCiPlayer How can I see when a programme expires on iPlayer? It used to flash up underneath the programme/episode but I can't find it anywhere now iPlayer has been updated, please help
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Paul Fleetwood
(@MacAlbatross) reported
@thhamilton play the iplayer now, then skip back 1h 40 m, it's got a 2 hour buffer
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LOVE MY BIRD🏴🇺🇦
(@marktudball) reported
Are BBC under cyber attack? Both BBC sounds and iPlayer both offline far too long to be a glitch, trying to tune into @bbc5live and @StephenNolan any news Stephen?
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David
(@David96781448) reported
@BBCSport @BBCiPlayer #BBCTennis are the on screen graphics on the iplayer not working for anyone else?
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Russ222fm
(@Russ222fm) reported
Warning to all #OciOciOci Fans. It's NOT on tonight, series ended last week,Shame. So you're going to have to find something less entertaining to do instead. Although if you really can't do without your fix of Darts based FUN! 4 Episodes are still available on BBC iPlayer.
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Barney
(@Happy_Misery) reported
@BBCiPlayer your account pairing for Roku is broken. Please fix as it's my only method of watching iPlayer as I can't see it on a mobile. When I go to the pairing screen it keeps asking me to confirm details.
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Andy Finney
(@Delverie) reported
@andyAVAVsystems Interesting. I know directionality is an issue with VP. I also don’t know how good our distribution system is. Recently we regularly lost the BBC Six news after 15 minutes so I started to think there is a fault as well as dodgy RX. Thank heavens for the iPlayer.
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caiden
(@staceswhit) reported
excuse me why is my bbc iplayer not working ???
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chloé
(@chloeannelillia) reported
why do i have to sign in to use the iplayer?? i am an honest taxpayer, now give me my eastenders
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M J Davies
(@crystalspark2) reported
@rlloydpr I found that all the stuff on iplayer and Netflix, via my tablet, helped to pass the time really well. Just stick an arm out occasionally so they can take blood or check your BP. Hope they fix you soon.
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We Are The Hearts!
(@MidlandScotsman) reported
@BBCSport @BBCiPlayer To think we actually pay for iPlayer and it’s terrible for finding content on, especially live content! Sort it out!
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Nick Meakin
(@NickolaiMeakin) reported
@djbsuffolk @BBCSounds Same issue on the iPlayer
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Sascha C
(@saschlet) reported
@BBCiPlayer What is going on with iPlayer right now? Not working at all! No explanation?
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BritAngie1
(@BritAngie1) reported
@virginmedia Hi- cant get your iplayer login to work. When I go to bbc iplayer accounts tv page on mobile there is nowhere to put the code! Help!
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HJHeadingFarAway
(@HJMovingFarAway) reported
Now sorting out discs I put in the crates ... can't put them back in dvd unit till I get some new carpet in a few weeks (plus still have to fix up dividers on other side of the units) ... too warm in here now with tumble drier on. Sod all telly to watch. Put food progs on iplayer
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RH
(@richard_1874) reported
Cannot sign in on TV to BBC iplayer button to watch football it says it’s quick and easy to use is it ****!!! Takes me to a code and after signing in. Can’t access football! Bloody shambles!! Yes I can do it on phone but can’t on TV. I HATE the BBC. 🤔👊🏻
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Bodie OBE (Order of the BonE)
(@bodie4paws) reported
@midgeunique @AriGoldBT This is awful. We watched the documentary on iplayer. He’s an amazing man!
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KatWoman
(@2ndmrschappers) reported
@muzzleloaderjon You need to sign in with your bbc iplayer log in