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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 (46%)
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Sign in (26%)
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Playback Issues (23%)
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Crashing (6%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Croydon |
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| Leeds |
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| Edinburgh |
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| City of Westminster |
Crashing | |
| Rochdale |
Buffering | |
| Swadlincote |
Buffering |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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John Hawkes 🦮 👨🏼🦯
(@deadeyejack1980) reported
@BBCiPlayer @RNIB_campaigns Can someone please explain to me why logging into BBC iPlayer on @AppleTV is STILL inaccessible to the blind with VoiceOver? I had to type in a website on my phone login, & type in a code that doesn’t read at all, surely a QR code would be better?
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-𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐄-
(@AMadmanNotABox) reported
@NoNotTheMemes I can live with iPlayer and Weather, I suppose... but those others just make me think - oh dear, we've gone too minimalism. Another problem looking at it - and I think it's a big issue if they're trying to establish themselves as not in the crowd - is that those three-shaped-
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ﻦ ✞ 💙 𝙸𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝙰𝚖𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚛
(@iainambler) reported
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Rochester, England
@Jo_WhiteheadUK @Yorkshirelover1 I watched them all on iPlayer. Felt a combination of pride that I played my small part to help Labour get elected in ‘97 and total dismay that there’s unlikely to be anyone else like Blair and Brown waiting in the wings any time soon.
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MusicZon
(@music_zon) reported
@scottygb A much bigger problem is the fact that iPlayer just doesn’t work reliably when compared to other streaming apps. Every time we watch ‘start from beginning’ it does and then resets to pre the start. Lots of niggles about function matter more than the logo.
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Avox - "Mocha Been"
(@backsasscryer) reported
@ImmyG97 "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues."😐 The BBC always does that to us over here.
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Murk ⭐️
(@murkee) reported
Hey @NordVPN - I am in UK and have found that when using VPN with a UK server (e.g. public wifi), I can’t use overcast to download BBC podcasts. I *can* use iPlayer etc. Not a big deal, as I can cache the podcast when not on public wifi, but its an annoyance. Any work-around?
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Me & TobyToo 🐶
(@PJM19631) reported
@mrdanwalker Was hoping to catchup on #SCD2021 this morning but still not on iPlayer. What's the hold up? Need my fix and trying to avoid the spoilers
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Laurie Whitten
(@LWMontmorillon) reported
@bbc please please buffer iPlayer! You have tge best content but it is unwatchable at times!!!!!!
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Auld Tiko
(@cadell_leon) reported
@suzannecroftxox @BBCScotland @mark_bonnar Iplayer ?? 🤔 That’s to to to much for me to work out 🥲
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Molly James
(@missmollyjames) reported
@Bob_Fischer I’m watching the New Labour doc on iPlayer and look, whilst I remember a lot of it, it was after all 25 years ago and I need a bit of help with the random policy wonks please.
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Leah
(@LovesTKandSP) reported
@Channel4 hi, my chromecast isn’t working on your app - it works on others such as Netflix / iplayer, is this still due to the issues last month? 😔
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Martin 🏴 🇪🇺
(@MJW1876) reported
@petermac83 @campbellclaret @mstewart_23 BBC iPlayer in the Scotland section. Debate night. PS Mundell is a terrible speaker. Struggles to put a coherent sentence together.
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Paul Godden 🇪🇺🇬🇧
(@GreenManOfKent) reported
The search on BBC iPlayer is terrible. The main thing that lets it down tbh. If you type in “HOUSE OF” I’d expect House of Games and House of Games Night to come up, but no, I get NOT GOING OUT. Really @BBCiPlayer, sort this out.
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Mary Ford Neal
(@maryfordneal) reported
Help! Setting up streaming for the new house. Do I need Netflix *and* Apple TV *and* Now TV?? I also want to be able to watch BBC iplayer & I know I need a TV license for that, but will I be able to get iplayer on my TV without having a TV package (from eg Virgin or Sky)? 🤯
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darren stuart
(@StuartDarren) reported
@BBCCasualty Why not put it on iplayer, sat through strictly, then the awful blanket blank only to hear Caualty had been cancelled. I understand the context but why not put on iplayer so people have the choice.
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Sarah Kavanagh
(@sarahkavanagh27) reported
@maggiephilbin There has been an hour long programme on BBC1 for each category, shown over the past week or so, looking at the wider issues, then with a section at the end of each programme focussing on the 3 finalists for that category. I’m sure available on the iPlayer.
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Jon
(@jev42) reported
So @bbc let's talk about how iplayer is not designed for any user. Let's talk about if you go via the one path you can see it. If you search strictly, or go via entertainment you can't. Let's talk about the reverse used to be true. Let's talk about the awful ui.
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Man Savings
(@man_savings) reported
Finally got round to watching the @PaulMerse gambling documentary on the iPlayer. If you have the slightest inkling you might have a problem with gambling, please reach out for the help that’s available.
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Andile Gcuma
(@sgqha) reported
@HactorM_SA The problem to be honest is not the system, it's the players. Broh, uba free enze irun and iplayer ikhethe to delay the ball then abe forced to pass backwards and others are selfish, they want to score for themselves, no matter how open Rom is.
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Kiera Harrison-Jones
(@KieraHarrison12) reported
@BBCiPlayer is there a problem with iPlayer?? When I watch anything on it, it just stops and the buffering circle appears! It's been doing it for well over a week and every other platform is fine. It's very annoying!
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han 🌸🍡☁️
(@sotherbees) reported
@jordanasking i think all the episodes are on there if you can get it to work!! apparently nord vpn works well w iplayer
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Tom (♿️🏳️🌈)
(@T19M96) reported
@mutoshow BBC iPlayer and BritBox. You’re in Ireland, so they should work.
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chris lusty
(@chrislusty) reported
@adelangers Yeah I was always shocked at the “punishments” given out too. However Crash Detectives on iplayer is worth a watch, also filmed in Soutj Wales.
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Jon
(@giftedrascal) reported
@Beige29 Iplayer doesn't tend to work. Even with a vpn. Hasn't for me
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Joe
(@PlayItAgainThom) reported
@music_zon @scottygb Maybe a device issue then as I always find the iPlayer far superior to many other streaming apps.
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Cuan Knaggs
(@cuan_knaggs) reported
@CyberSnark i can tell you that trust zone doesn't work for netflix, bbc iplayer, and other for region bypass
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bookbosomedlondoner
(@bookbosomedlon1) reported
@jamieklingler @chimenesuleyman This makes my blood boil. Just because you think someone is in a couple doesn’t mean you should my help. There was a scene like that in Ridley Road on iPlayer and it angered me so much.
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serenspoopity
(@alphaserendipi) reported
I can't extract the teaser images right now unfortunately, but if I can get better-quality ones I'll share 'em here. The episodes may also be put up on their iPlayer--they have up to "Double O Trouble" right now and may add more. Hopefully. Expect more stuff in the coming days!
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drewinnorthyorks
(@ABRDF) reported
@kevinhollinrake the mast operator is silent about the issue! Tv licensing say no refund because you have signal even though is not good! No word from the mast operator regarding a permanent mast. iplayer doesn’t always work due to BB issues no 3 or 4 g telephone signal.
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Paul Godden 🇪🇺🇬🇧
(@GreenManOfKent) reported
@scottygb But have they sorted out the terrible search facility and results on iPlayer?