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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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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 |
Buffering | |
| Manchester |
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| 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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Diane
(@WeeLassDi) reported
@homermag Low blow! I’m devastated. My stupid flatmate insisted on telling me about her work shite and I had to iplayer it ffs!
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Nick 💙 🇪🇺 🇬🇧
(@encaypee) reported
@toryboypierce @BBCOne At less than 50p per day it’s a bargain, plus there is BBC2, 3, Iplayer, radio. You do whine an awful lot don’t you?
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Emma Webster 💙
(@Emma_Webster_) reported
Watching things live on iPlayer takes me right back to the 90s...horrific quality. To think this is the one we pay £160 a year for the privilege of 🙄 #Strictly2021 #iplayer @BBCiPlayer
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Dad with a job with a hat
(@dadwithahat1) reported
Decided to work from home following government advice. My inspector rang me told me to “ stop being a bloody idiot and get into shift” Apparently ‘roads policing’ doesn’t mean sitting on GTA or watching top gear on iPlayer.
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Nynzi 💙
(@Nynzi) reported
@jen_jstephen @BBCTwo It’s on IPlayer! Watch it now, you haven’t missed much, #ViennaBlood tweetalong will help fill the gaps.
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Ruffly Bumble 👕
(@Ruffly_Bumble) reported
@bbcpress @Nigella_Lawson @BBCiPlayer "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues." 😔
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Forever Dormo
(@FDormo) reported
@jessphillips You are a BAD woman...! I missed MasterChef tonight but, as a result of your tweet, when I see it on iPlayer tomorrow, I imagine I will know the result in advance .... BOOO! (PS - I like your domestic abuse work, though....).
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matthew macfadyen’s emmy campaign manager
(@nic_tessa) reported
does anyone know of a vpn that’ll work on bbc iplayer??? i have a mighty need (toast of london finally streaming again)
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📻 YEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
(@nailheadparty) reported
@MrPeterWood interesting, i've had no problem with Nord on, tho it blocks iplayer even if you switch to a UK node
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sarah
(@mcflowden) reported
@vaIentinerin with great difficulty haha. first few weeks i splurged on a vpn (had to find a specific bbc one as not all work for iplayer) but then that was getting too expensive so i watched on filmon which crashes at least once every two minutes so i would miss half his dances.
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Charlotte Bradford
(@cebradford) reported
@toshibatveurope Pls help. Had TV for 1yr & its always struggled w internet connection. Despite 2 ppl WFH w no issues on laptops &phones. Have WiFi boosters so must be a TV issue. Netflix always stops, iPlayer always buffers. Driving mad! Not ok-happened on/off for 1yr, £200 TV!
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Joanne Scotland
(@joannescotland) reported
@greg_jenner It already is showing constant repeats. iPlayer is full of boxsets from past decades, the “food” category has barely had any new programmes for the last 5 years, and “history” is going the same way. iPlayer used to be my go to for informative, quality viewing - not any more.
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Flippin Eck Tucker
(@losttourist) reported
@itsupportmouse I think it should've been called "let's all get together to fix some low-priority features languishing on iPlayer's backlog" rather than a hack week
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Cheryl Scribens
(@ScribensCheryl) reported
@SaveHolbyCity I still can't work out why they can't put it on the iplayer, especially seeing as they're putting BBC3 back on telly
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MrRobster
(@robsterwarrior) reported
@TalkTalk technical issue in WR3 7* , Worcester ? YouTube app and BBC IPlayer have been buffering for last 3 days , Internet WiFi connection ‘lost’. Hub off/on has ‘fixed it’ once already.
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Rich
(@rcb_mulder) reported
After giving #nowtv a year to improve, I can confidently say that the quality is just as bad as ever. Generally worse than standard definition. Intermittently unwatchable. Even with the HD Boost. Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon, BBC iPlayer etc. all work perfectly. @NOWHelpTeam @NOW
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Charlotte Bradford
(@cebradford) reported
@toshibatveurope Who can I speak 2 re getting my TV to work properly? Since purchase, the WIFI hasn't connected. Netflix always buffering, iPlayer cuts out. I WFH +1 other person fine, no WIFI issues on our laptops or phones so must be the tv! please help. Driving me mad! Thanks!
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Rob McDowall FRSA
(@robmcd85) reported
@Nath_2389 Christ knows. I'm sure at some point they'll link up iPlayer login details with a license but at the moment it can't be connected.
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It's a Vaughnderful Life
(@gvaughnjoy) reported
@arestlessnative Oh no I want to watch that! I don't think I'll be done work by then 😢 hopefully it goes to iPlayer. Thank you for the heads up, Ross!
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Victoria
(@Vixxylixxy) reported
@Oilsnake1 He's a liar though, on numerous news channels they showed CCUs up and down the country as well as the one I work in which was on a program called hospital, it's still on iplayer so both you and Zuby can watch then he cam stop lying
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aaron christopher ramsdale stan account
(@joelgolby) reported
unbelievable how good 'Dave' is. just back-to-backed the last two episodes there... it has no business being as fantastic as it is. it's all on iPlayer if you need something quality to watch over the next, say, 10 days
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roger federer's knee surgeon
(@rogerchokerer) reported
@AnitaBianchini7 if you have a vpn it can help you out a bit if its on a free publicly owned broadcaster or a free to air channel (usually is in slam countries with their home events, like bbc in the UK has UK events live on iplayer or 9 in aus has ao i believe?)
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The Fox
(@TheFox89688362) reported
@virginmedia Thank you for responding. TBH I don't really understand VPNs. Just looking at online forums this appears to be an issue specific to Virgin Media & Netflix with some US shows on limited licence to UK region disappearing. Perhaps Netflix too sensitive as BBC iPlayer not affected?
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Ken MacIver
(@mac499) reported
@13sarahmurphy Slipped out during the Strictly Final... Don't these guys know Bread and Circuses don't work in the time of iPlayer..
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Careless Coder
(@CarelessLabs) reported
Just setup Sky Glass, the menu is hardwork, only one “user” so recommendations and “playlist” are a bit useless. Currently reading pages and pages of issues on the forums and no official @SkyHelpTeam responses. Searching shows often finds iPlayer shows rather than TV listings 🙁
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Stephen Brown
(@xim123) reported
Rare(?) UK screening of A Christmas Story on BBC2 now (and presumably iPlayer). A film I'd heard so much about but never seen until a few years ago and thought it was awful. #ChristmasTV
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taylor 🔮
(@nadjalogy) reported
ayo dumb american here- does bbc iplayer work here?
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Brian
(@bwianair) reported
@Cockleonius If you fancy getting very angry, it's Clean It, Fix It on iPlayer, episode 2. I'm slightly in awe at how lazy these people are.
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Dr Lynda Clark
(@Notagoth) reported
Predictably iPlayer does not have any horror, but it does have a category that may actually be worse. It's called Festive Romance. Everything in there looks just horrible, but possibly the worst looking one is Christmas A La Carte. Only 80 mins long, but will I endure even that?
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Robert Brighton
(@ViscountDeRoche) reported
Watched @edballs’ emotionally draining ‘Inside the care crisis’ on iPlayer and can’t help but wonder if @sajidjavid has spent a few days in a care home, or a day shadowing a hospital porter or nurse, or a few hours on an ambulance? Doubt Hancock or Hunt ever did.