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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 (37%)
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Sign in (24%)
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Playback Issues (24%)
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Crashing (16%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 City of London |
Crashing | |
| Portsmouth |
Buffering | |
| Wandsworth |
Buffering | |
| Northallerton |
Crashing | |
| Kilrea |
Sign in | |
| Croydon |
Playback Issues |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Gary Percival
(@a11who) reported
@itvhubhelp It's a Toshiba smart TV, model 32D3753DB. We don't have the issue with BBC iPlayer, ALL4, or any of the other channel hubs, nor Britbox or NOW TV - it's just ITV Hub.
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Jamie🏴☠️
(@JamieB4372) reported
@bbcthree Evening, could you help me please? Why is snowfall season 5 not available in HD on skyq iplayer and demand? Could you have a word with the appropriate department who deal with this please.
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Jαsмιηe 🏳️🌈
(@JLRobinson117) reported
@ct17_ Found it not problem on bbc iplayer, thought I might've had to wait at least a day until it was up. Great game, showed character & strength of the team to find a way around Spain. I wonder if Sarina will change the first team for the next match? I have a feeling she might do.
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💙 HelloMyNameIsRob
(@robnestor) reported
I’m really sorry to say that @BBCSport coverage of the World Athletics Championships is some of the worst I’ve ever seen. Commentating and presenting has been good, but the selection of action/analysis has been poor and the iPlayer has been dreadful and confusing.
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Paul Schleifer 💙💚😷🌹🌱
(@PaulSchleifer) reported
@EmmaAH1974 She has two 7kg very affectionate cats so yes, that works. But she needs to be able to find animal vids by herself- it’s that connection I’m trying to help her get to. Just showed her how to use iplayer again.
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FTR PREZZIE
(@FTRPrezzie) reported
@BBCiPlayer I know you don't really care for these kinds of questions but here goes when are you going to sort out the BBC iPlayer on the Xbox series X. Constant crashes and sometimes it won't even play. Look we pay for this service through our licence fees please can you fix it
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Quetzal
(@slifante) reported
@BadWolfArchives I don't like Disney but currently the show is having problems with international distribution. Spain has not seen a single officially localized version the WHOLE Chibnall era. It's like the show ended in Twice Upon a Time. BBC iPlayer can't be accessed without VPN either.
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Jorge Bronze
(@JorgeBronze) reported
from
Sheffield, England
I have watched every game in this tournament. Most of them twice on iPlayer. I can categorically say that this second half has been the worst football I’ve watched. Utter dross from both sides. #WEuro2022 #FRANED
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Ncontsi
(@ncontsi) reported
@ClareSaxon "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues." I guess some might not watch it. Let me hop on VPN.
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C-bomb
(@CxxPIPxx) reported
@AmberRoseGill Good Trouble on BBC iPlayer
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mattegrey
(@mattegrey2609) reported
@_PigginTeaBreak Why would it be a problem Genuine question It's not going to become streaming exclusive and it would still be on iPlayer (as shown by the tom Holland Spiderman films) So what's the problem?
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Darksonic 🏳️🌈
(@dark_sonic2002) reported
@BBCWilliamWho If they do that and stream episodes directly after release in the UK, than I could watch the episodes here in Germany without having to VPN + IPlayer this or if the VPN doesn´t work, which happens from time to time be on the mercy of amazon letting me buy it digitally.
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Ben Stephens 🌻
(@stephens_ben) reported
@gralefrit Like why WOULDN'T viewers/readers be fascinated to understand the shadowy forces at work trying to get them to misunderstand key issues? I just watched the #BigOilVsTheWorld doc on iPlayer and I have rarely been more gripped! Pull back the curtain! It's interesting!
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Kate Dodds
(@katedodds77) reported
@Maremaidstar I am hoping you can summarise the last 2 weeks of @BBCTheArchers for me. Archerless holiday as I couldn’t find a way to make iplayer work, and won’t have time to catch up before starting work again. Pretty please?!
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Princess
(@Princes29231584) reported
@Anastas25000045 TV License: Opt out and just dont watch 'live TV' or Iplayer student contracts: don't work in a high paying job until aged 55 or move abroad
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Borz
(@KingSamil001) reported
@its_sharl_ Is it working for you on bbc iPlayer currently? Or am I just having problems
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PeteB
(@ProMediaRes1) reported
@BBCiPlayer There is a problem with the iPlayer link to #TheNewsreader episode two. Both episode one and episode two links point to the same episode.
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Declan
(@Dxclannn) reported
Anyone else’s BBC iPlayer crash on Xbox Series X? It’s driving me mad!!
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Jayke
(@CFCJAYKE) reported
@BellatorMMA @MonsterEnergy @SuperiorGrocers Fix your channel on iPlayer
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CARTER🏴
(@eanCarter77) reported
@lcmusicuk On BBC iPlayer mate quality
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Daire
(@DaireBehan) reported
@TrilbeeReviews I'm actually hoping this goes through because iPlayer doesn't work in Ireland and BBC removed it from Netflix years ago but says to just use iPlayer to watch it, making it impossible to conveniently stream it over here which is incredibly frustrating.
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Kathryn Williams
(@kathjwilliams) reported
@CBeebiesHQ getting rid of kids iplayer was an awful, awful decision. It allowed parents confidence in suitability of programmes their kids can access & an easy way for children to see what they want. Bring it back ASAP!!!!!
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🇬🇧🇸🇱RH
(@Ralph_Hapschatt) reported
@MiserygutsPetty You could use iPlayer, ITVplayer, All4, etc, to watch live broadcasts, but this needs investigating. If it’s fine sometimes, it should be fine all the time. Someone is causing interference and it’s up to them to fix it.
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Carol
(@flic22s) reported
@saprior I'm the same as it is not on iPlayer till about 7 in have about 1hr 15 before I have to get ready for work I do watch the replay later if I can
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PAUL BROWN
(@pauliodibrownio) reported
@marky_bar180 There's some great comedies on the BBC iPlayer Marky..not fools and horses quality but really good ones nonetheless! This Country, People Just do Nothing, Motherland.
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Rod Maxwell
(@RodericMaxwell) reported
@BBCWilliamWho The iPlayer is only available in the UK (unless people are naughty with VPNs) so this would give a legitimate route for people who live abroad to watch the series as soon as it's released. It generates revenue and reduces piracy. I don't really see the problem.
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eliza (tv) 💙💙🌙
(@allwalshedout) reported
fortunate enough to own some but not everyone is. and yeah disney may be kind of the worst but it seems to be an internationally viable option and they’re not producing it and it’s staying on iplayer in the uk so. lol.
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sam❌he/him
(@spidersam616) reported
if disney plus got doctor who it would be terrible honestly for the lower income family’s who can’t afford to pay the subscription. keep it on bbc iPlayer
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CARTER🏴
(@eanCarter77) reported
@LemFreck Gotta go to bed work at 4 will this be on iPlayer?
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Amy
(@Amez_W) reported
Turkey teeth on #iplayer 😱 I’ve got one crown (front tooth broken on a night out when I was 18) and my tooth underneath is filed down and propped up with a metal rod. It was all v traumatic. This programme is giving me the *******.