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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 (31%)
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Sign in (28%)
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Playback Issues (26%)
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Crashing (15%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Reading |
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| Hackney |
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| Poplar |
Sign in | |
| Horncastle |
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| Leicester |
Crashing | |
| London |
Playback Issues |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Nick Mitchener or crossjack or crossjacktar💙🔻🌻
(@crossjacktar) reported
Sick of that irritating man telling me how easy it is to sign in on iPlayer. My laptop already is signed in so there is nowhere to put this stupid code to sign in my TV
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Sir Flip Flops
(@TheBigLad8) reported
@TVKev @GaryLineker @BBC So cbbc, cebeebies, iPlayer, weather, food, games, dr who, strictly, news, amazing radio(1-6,WS,local), etc etc. The best ££ I pay for my family without the bombardment of ads. US, Aus, India, Others all are so poor quality & dumbed down. Don’t trash an amazing UK export.
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Pablo Allelli #FBPE
(@PabloAllelli) reported
I'm not surprised by someone on the news getting all upset that nuclear isn't green after the budget statement on nuclear - (@BBC6Music 21:30 news, it on the iPlayer). Nuclear has it's problems, but it's many more time safer than fossil fuels.
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Angel | Eras Tour 4/13 | (Alice’s Version)
(@w4termelonsushi) reported
WHY DOES BBC IPLAYER NOT WORK OUTSIDE UK 😭😭😭
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Siôn Tomos Owen
(@sionmun) reported
My wife has been trying to get a hold of the BBC TV adaptation series of Catrin Collier’s Hearts of Gold. It isn’t on iPlayer or available to buy on any streaming or Download, it’s only available on Passion flicks or Britbox in America NOT in Britain. Can anyone help her out?
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Hugh
(@hugh_says) reported
@AmazonHelp Yes I have tried restarting / updating it etc. Just noticeable on downloaded bbc iplayer content. Laggy frame rate etc vs streamed quality.
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Sam Hain
(@SamHain55) reported
@TheSimonEvans The implicit premise is the BBC as an institution that is an obligatory subscription state broadcaster should exist in that form It shouldn’t iPlayer provided a means of making a voluntary paywall & add pop archive shows whilst using free broadcast as an advert Problem disappears
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Matthew Myspace
(@MatofKilburnia) reported
@MarinaPurkiss @JeremyVineOn5 I should know that people aren’t forced to have a TV licence,as I’ve not had one since the awful response to my complaint about them ceasing to provide their proper service when prince Philip died. I get along fine without terrestrial tv or iplayer
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Stevie Nix
(@Snickknacks) reported
@Effiedeans Yeah but without a TV licence you can't work yourself into a state of utter depression watching Happy Valley on iPlayer over dinner. And who wouldn't want that?
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Richard Wilson
(@w2aps) reported
@TheCrav You'd think they'd want to try and keep up to iPlayer levels/quality of use and image etc. But they don't seem too bothered.
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Rodda ⚫️⚪️
(@Rodskiiii) reported
@jgnufc1 Haven’t paid mine despite multiple letters. Don’t watch live tv, done watch bbc iPlayer etx. Use broadband and have monitors for gaming and work. Even put the declaration confirmation stating my reasons and I still get letters. Absolute sham.
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I do love movies
(@Idolovemovies) reported
@EvaLucilleDixon I saw the documentary on BBC Iplayer. People shouted he had a gun and you can clearly see it. He did what was necessary to protect the people hiding in fear. She was climbing through a broken window. Your choosing not to listen to others because it doesn't fit your narrative.
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Jacks Mutton
(@MuttonJacks) reported
@Flaps_OHoolahan @GBNEWS Yep! I was intrigued to see how awful it would be - I lasted 5 mins. I usually watch on iPlayer catch up on Sunday.
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Dame Lynn #FEU #FWEF
(@LynnPag13705581) reported
@ShaneBack3 @spicable1 @Whirlygig5 Apart from iPlayer where you have to sign in, in theory you can watch whatever you like.
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The Dogfather 🏴🏴
(@twistedteaspoon) reported
@Whirlygig5 I don’t watch much live TV and could give it up easily. But I do like to watch drama on iPlayer sometimes. I have to sign in before I can watch, so I can’t view it anonymously. Otherwise the licence would be in the bin today!
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Simbalion101
(@simbalion101) reported
@ColossalReturns I am home I know what I am having tonight to eat. How are you now and how long does it take you to get to work and home. Do you get on the DLR at Lewisham. We just watched iPlayer all afternoon with how we want to keep things at assist?
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woobie
(@woobie164) reported
@cheriodonnelll @Masterofwhine @BBCBreaking well that’s the fooking problem isn’t it ! but watch i’m not a ****** on bbc iplayer ! & educate yourself on there ! another man hater are we
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Sean Risebrow
(@seanrisebrow) reported
@GreenRupertRead Why lie? The BBC, WWF, National Trust, RSPB all confirm it’s an entirely independent production by Silverback inspired by the series that BBC chose to host on iPlayer to help folks see it. Why not instead promote and encourage people to watch?
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Hal
(@HalAgin1415) reported
@bbcpress @BBCiPlayer I may be doing something wrong here but every time I attempt to use the IPlayer, the programs that are available are all with signed language. I have no problem with this but is there not an option to view programs on IPlayer without sign language ????
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spuoɯɯɪS əʌəʇS
(@simmo1024) reported
@GBNEWS The problem is it won't be 'scrapped', instead a levy will be placed on council tax payers - in short, those that don't currently pay the TV licence will not be able to avoid it by not watching live tv / iPlayer.
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Chad H
(@AgentC1983) reported
@GBNEWS All you need to do is not watch live TV or iPlayer, then you don’t need one. Wait, I see the problem here. Aren’t you on live tv?
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Naomi Langford-Wood
(@NaomiLWood) reported
@HarrietSergeant @Jacob_Rees_Mogg I agree with you. It would mean BBC retrenching. I think the JRM idea that it should have made iplayer a subscription service makes sense too so there are many permutations that could work. The licence fee as a tax which carries a criminal conviction if it’s not paid must stop
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Richard Lovelock
(@richjlovelock) reported
@ShowbizSimon @Guythegrape @stuarthazeldine It’s over now a deal has been struck and everyone is delighted according to the news. I still would like to see a lite version of MOTD, no pundits just the games, even if it’s only on iPlayer it would help make the licence fee more palatable.
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feckless fox 💙💙💙
(@fecklessfox100) reported
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Askham Richard, England
Imagine taking a hammer to your own face to pretend you’ve been a victim of a grooming gang. Watching IPlayer and listening to the men she falsely accused is awful. She’s now put genuine victims at risk of not daring to come forward.
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Gazza
(@GazzaArsenal) reported
@OoohToBeAGunner @DanielArsenal1 @the_cannon Watch the Panorama documentary about it (resales in general) via iPlayer - they can list a ticket and then source.. many don’t or can’t get them so they refund. Often is the same people doing it for gigs, games/sport etc.. it’s just wrong, but not illegal - that’s the issue.
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Paul Cook
(@exponytailpaul) reported
@ITVXhelp @ITVX We went through this before. Sony smart tv. No problems with my wifi, netflix, prime, iplayer etc. I saw trustpilot reviews, 96% 1 star and all quoting the same problems. The problem must be at your end
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Bernie Atkinson
(@bolt911) reported
ITVX is just so unstable, watching Vera it crashed 10-15 times. I don't get this issue with any other streaming service (iPlayer, Prime, Netflix or Disney) it really makes programs unwatchable @itv @ITVX
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Jackie Mayes 🇬🇧
(@JackieMayes5) reported
@Hairyloon @Judyhew70906138 @domdyer70 Why. If they were always going to put on iPlayer as stated by the company that made it I don’t see an issue. Available to everyone that has access to BBC programming.
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Ben V
(@bvulliamy) reported
If you are offended by Gary Lineker’s tweet you do have options. 1. Don’t follow him on Twitter. 2. Stop paying your license and stop watching / recording live TV or using IPlayer 3. Stop being such a snowflake about a simple observation he made about an awful piece of policy.
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Sarah
(@PIPAssessments) reported
@CFraserBBC what’s happening with Context? It ceased at 10 having only shown 30 mins, showing News At Ten now and even iPlayer showing only main news. Has Context turned to 30 mins now or there been technical issues?! 😣