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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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Sign in (34%)
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Crashing (26%)
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Buffering (22%)
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Playback Issues (17%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Oldbury |
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| Wickford |
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 Tokyo |
Crashing | |
| Hampshire |
Sign in | |
| Southwark |
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| Sandy |
Buffering |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Kaylie 🏵
(@Jalerrie) reported
Great the cable of my tv doesn't work properly so the whole screen quality got very bad. Had to download vpn and make a bbc iplayer account again 😒
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Darren M
(@Eyesinthatsky) reported
@Eddie_from_TDTV No idea I forgot it was on and it don’t help that the entire series is available to watch on iplayer now - so people will binge and not watch. That won’t give a good representation to Doctor who coming back etc I don’t think
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🌺sinead
(@sineadontour1) reported
The way bbc wouldn’t work on the tv so I’m waiting for it to come on iPlayer
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Nurse L
(@_Sorcha72) reported
@DavidHarewood @DavidHarewood your BBC episodes “Psychosis & Me” are excellent. I work with people who are experiencing FEP and they have felt inspired by you. Unfortunately the BBC has removed the series from Iplayer. Is there any way we could get access to it?
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Seelie Skelliger
(@SeelieSkelliger) reported
@theviscountjask @MiskifMakr4Loki If you're not in the UK, can you get onto BBC iPlayer via a vpn to get around the geo restrictions? (I'm in the UK so I've got no idea if that would work, I've never had to try 😟)
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jason sykes
(@jasper_51) reported
@virginmedia no iplayer/internet in Sheffield. Even your mobile phone app doesn't work the thing that tells you to check your service
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John Anthony Foster
(@JohnZagreus2) reported
from
Flint, Wales
@SkyHelpTeam Won't work and my dad when trying to watch match of the day set in record then when trying to play takes u to iplayer then u have to search for it which makes recording pointless
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GeeBeester 🇬🇧 🚀🐝🌸
(@BeesterGee) reported
It's high time the government made it legal to live stream any media without a TV licence If the #BBC don't like it then they can put #iPlayer behind a pay wall or else require your TV licence number at sign in. Get on it @BorisJohnson, if you value your popularity ratings.
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a-hole. 🦅🇵🇸
(@youngbloodage) reported
for £14 a month, the subtitles on BBC iPlayer should be a little better quality.
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🎅Whomas🎄 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏴
(@atruedrwhofan) reported
So the TV aerial man couldnt do anything Thursday due to the weather. Due to me being at work he cannot come any other day. Said he'd come today. But he didnt 😡 So now it's probably next weekend due to the next fudging storm that due 😡😡 So iplayer for DW again 😡😡😡
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Brekkie
(@Brekkietweets) reported
@cleanfeed_ttvr Teal sting, iPlayer endcap and BBC2 sting at the end there - the trailers really do work better when they end with the channel branding rather than the plain iPlayer sting.
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Sam Metcalf
(@Sam_Metcalf) reported
While I’m here, which maniacal overpaid agency advised the BBC on the almost unusable changes to iPlayer? I’m blaming these hippos in the meantime.
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Adrienne Aiken
(@AdrienneAiken) reported
@AJPharoah Oooo early! Well that begs the question, finish my work early with a glass of wine #ItIsFriday or watch on iPlayer a bit later… 🤔 Does it even need thinking about?
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Fiona Small
(@FionaSmall) reported
@GeekWatson @Thee_Instig8or Yeah, you can’t view BBC iplayer from outside the UK. You need to put in an address or something as well to prove licence fee is paid so changing VPN won’t work unless you know something.
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Ahmed Shah 🇦🇫
(@Ahmedshah2015) reported
@BBCYaldaHakim Yalda Jan - the iplayer is an issue.
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mummybee
(@sandrajeanbee) reported
Iplayer and all ‘extra’ @bbc services should be included. Wtf am I paying for‘world service’ but need to sign in for local services? @DefundBBC
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John Anthony Foster
(@JohnZagreus2) reported
from
Flint, Wales
@SkyHelpTeam half the time I try to watch programs from start on sky glass that gave started especially anything with bbc iplayer don't work not happy
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Jack
(@Jack42780956) reported
@FreeviewTV Can you please explain what the FVP-300 error is? I have a Sharp Android TV with freeview play and I can't open any Freeview associated apps like iPlayer or ITVhub, instead just getting this FVP-300 error.
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Tootie 🕷
(@Tootie57074895) reported
@lasvegasdivauk @DDCCfAn24 Sorry I got this…. BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues.
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weeladybird1981
(@weeladybird1981) reported
The blurb for Superman and Lois on the iplayer - "Done saving the world, it's time to face their greatest challenge - parenting teenagers" - makes it sound absolutely terrible lol #nothanks
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Τρελόγατο😸
(@Lena78683873) reported
@TheGNShow @BBCiPlayer Iplayer does not work out of uk
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ZX Geoff Owen 🏁🏴🇪🇺🕹🏎
(@NCC_17fOrmula1) reported
@PTG_SDLROB They've got previous... But now with iPlayer, maybe that'll help it out.
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🌱⚡Spartan Goddess 😺 ♏
(@spartan_goddess) reported
Just binge watched #SHOWTRIAL on BBC iPlayer. Superb. Next thing it suggested? Outlaws! I snorted with laughter. Not that contrived badly written shite. Watched 2 episodes and bailed. Awful...
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B L O O D S L U G S
(@bloodslugs) reported
@BBCiPlayer my iplayer app keeps glitching. It happens on all platforms its installed on here. AppleTV, Samsung TV, Samsung Tablet and my Samsung Phone.. no other streaming app does it, so it's not my Internet connection. Anyone else having this happen? #iplayer #glitch
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☃️🎄HollyJolly Helen🦌🎅
(@ConinaUK) reported
@RisenMitten Yeah it was on before Strictly. I wasn't expecting that early a timeslot so it had already started when I realised. Not ideal for those of us who work weekends, I'll either watch on iPlayer or put it on series record.
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Jonny Mc
(@JonnyMcGarrigle) reported
@WohYeahWohYeah Nope, you need one to use iplayer too, it asks you to confirm when you sign in
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Michael Dougal
(@SpawnSoul) reported
Superman and Lois had its break last year and I totally forgot about it due to work related stress. Iplayer now has all of season 1. This has made my day. Time to catch up.
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☼ g e e ☼
(@biebholland) reported
I’m deffo not gonna make it to see GN tonight. Was up at 5.30am for work so I’m just gonna have to watch it on bbc iplayer tomorrow I fear
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martha jones simp • flux spoilers
(@thirteensmartha) reported
bbc iplayer subtitles not working 😭😭😭 i can't screencap
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Indeeana Jones
(@DaveGl1970) reported
@snowleopardess That was the worst performance I've ever seen from anyone on QT. I never usually watch it because of the pro-tory bias, but had to jump onto iplayer to catch the carcrash, is that really the best the tories have to offer. Lordy.