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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 (61%)
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Buffering (25%)
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Crashing (11%)
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Sign in (3%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 City of London |
Crashing | |
| Newton-le-Willows |
Buffering | |
| City of London |
Buffering | |
| Manchester |
Sign in | |
| Oldbury |
Playback Issues | |
| Glasgow |
Buffering |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Hello Gillian
(@mippy) reported
@adejacobsdj @mumoss Does it help to use iPlayer and sort of recreate it a bit? I understand to an extent, I use the radio to help mark out my workday and have had to work in silence today!
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The real Jonathan Wilson 💙🏴🇮🇪🇫🇷
(@ElCapitano_JW) reported
@bettyface77 @Bradfreegard @TeamEveMyles Late to the party, binge watching on iPlayer, nearly finished season 2. Stunned by the quality of acting and story telling. I left Gorseinon when I was 1, but my DNA is going bonkers now!
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Rachel Major
(@RachMajor) reported
from
Kingston upon Thames, England
@_VickySmith_ Trouble with red button channel is that it’s only in SD but will be ahead of iplayer which has better quality. Horrible choice to make.
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🖤Shakespear's Stepsister🖤
(@witchblade_12) reported
@drummergirl1971 @senilesid What did I miss? Is it worth checking the iPlayer later on when I get off work?
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L Campbell
(@liamo5996) reported
Wondering if anyone can help, I missed line of duty last Sunday, does anyone know how I could catch up on the latest episode? Unfortunately can’t use the BBC iPlayer as it’s turned off for Ireland.
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Terry
(@tessattss) reported
@trossachsphoto @LGUK @Channel4 On a WebOS/LG TV I've had BBC iPlayer since purchase in Sept 2020. Downloaded ITV Hub the other day. Now been told My5 is imminent and well All4 who knows?? Model 43UN73906LE If that help?
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Magic Magda
(@MagiccMagda) reported
does iplayer work with a vpn? my guess is no but idk
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Tony Bianchi
(@Voltamax2030) reported
@MsSpydaSam if it's Red Button it might work, actually. But they said iPlayer which goes off after a few minutes on my box. I've not had Red Button go off recently.
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Ian Carlton
(@Squingo) reported
@BBCSounds BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds - Case number CAS-6633944-S5N4L5 4 times I have tried to your latest message regarding the above each time "there has been a problem" my problem is still related to voice controlling BBC Sounds to listen to R2 since you fell out with TuneIn!
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James Kieran
(@SirJKW) reported
Was stuck at work Sunday and Monday. Completely forgot there was an episode of Line of Duty to catch up with. All praise the iplayer
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David Higham
(@oldtrotter) reported
@jonworth @Sidney1st Just had Villiers repeating both those claims on Times Radio. Some people need to refresh their knowledge on the Troubles. There’s a good series on iPlayer that would help them.
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Stephen Rooney
(@RoonDawg1) reported
You would think @BBCSPORTNI would have a stream on iPlayer for the NIPL that actually didn't glitch by now wouldn't you? Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. Absolute shambles of a stream as per usual. Get it sorted for frig sake
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James Dyas Davidson
(@JDyasDavidson) reported
@BBCiPlayer Hi. Can you help me understand why iPlayer keeps buffering? I have done everything possible to get it to play and tried every device I have, still the same. Other site ok. I have 35mbs download and 16mbs upload. When I had about 2mbs over a year ago it worked fine.
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dan
(@thequalitydan) reported
As much as I get why BBC has pulled programming - in this day and age, is there any logistical reason why normal programming can't still be made available on iPlayer & ITV Hub? They have no problem making shows like Killing Eve an online exclusive. What's the difference?
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We Are Here Actors
(@wearehereactors) reported
@AliciaRDillon @thepeterhunt If you liked The Bold Type, you'lllove Good Trouble on the iPlayer
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isobel and libby
(@isobelandlibby) reported
can someone explain to me why my stupid tv can't just put iplayer on without saying error occurred
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Cheer up-buy a pianola 🤷♂️ 🍀🇬🇧🇪🇺🐩🎹
(@PianolaSteve) reported
@NOW I've just signed up again with #now tv and remote won't work. Run through all instructions but just cycles through homepage and off with no internet message which is clearly wrong as have been watching catch up on iplayer, netflix, prime with no probs at all. Help please?
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kate
(@_katepulham) reported
every ep of waterloo road is on iplayer n suddenly i don’t have any uni work to do
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Chris L Doyle
(@cldoyle63) reported
@CarriePurdom @RobbieCumming Thanks, but the iPlayer only will work in the UK...
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(((Princess Ronness)))
(@PrincessRonness) reported
@NOWHelpTeam I’ve already said I watch on an iPad... twice. Same problem on my iPhone. No problem with subtitles on any other service... (prime, Disney, Netflix, iPlayer, Apple TV). thanks
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geezer H
(@WhitingHoward) reported
@virginmedia I am having issues with my cable services, particularly NETFLIX and bbc iplayer. This has been on going for 12 months. I loose service about 50 minutes into a programme. I need an engineer because I have tried everything else... 🙁🙁🙁
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James Travers
(@jamesummer3) reported
@jon_trickett Yes both 81 the BBC is awful rarely watch Ch4 news yes, iPlayer has gone down the drain leaving Netflix and YouTube do l need to pay a BBC Licence l rarely use or watch ??
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Chris Courtenay
(@ChrisCourt83) reported
@FAspokesperson @TranmereRovers @EFL Will the referee also be accountable for the “obvious error”, confirmed on television and will I and fellow supporters be refunded for iPlayer because the employee was not up to the standards set?
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WitchKing
(@WitchKing1972) reported
@Frank_A_Quiller The generation they want to reach prefer YouTube or Snapchat They haven't and don't sit down and watch TV, doesn't matter "you get Iplayer on your phone?" They don't care The @BBC are part of the problem so let them continue this way In fact let's help them? Cancel your licence
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wurrdz
(@wurrdz) reported
@expressvpn Where has the Switzerland server gone? Recently you were telling people who had problems with BBC iPlayer to use Zattoo via Switzerland and now you can’t even do that? Extremely disappointing service.
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Alex Hadwen 🏴🏴🇷🇺
(@AlexHadwen) reported
@GaryinScotland @gbrew24 I’m inclined to disagree. The franchise is pretty much there with the book series, just need a decent team to work some magic. Look at ‘Terror’ on BBC iPlayer to see what high production values can achieve, and that really is a niche subject!
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Tony Bianchi
(@Voltamax2030) reported
@MsSpydaSam yes. and i was all set to have it soundtrack the Lionesses on the telly, too. But the iPlayer doesn't work on my Tivo box. You'll drown it out online instead!
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dan
(@thequalitydan) reported
As much as I get why BBC/ITV have pulled programming - in this day & age, is there any logistical reason why normal programming can't still be made available on iPlayer & ITV Hub? They have no problem making shows like Killing Eve an online exclusive. What's the difference?
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Amanda Davies
(@AmandaJDavies01) reported
@Adam_W_Gordon We’ll see I guess. So frustrating it’s not on iPlayer to watch in one go (first world problems I know!)
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Alison Cameron 🤍❤️🤍
(@allyc375) reported
Am ok iPlayer watching #Baptiste - a crime drama to help me avoid the sycophantic crap on all live channels.