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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 (31%)
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Buffering (27%)
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Playback Issues (25%)
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Crashing (17%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iPlayer outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Didcot |
Playback Issues | |
| Southampton |
Playback Issues | |
| Cheltenham |
Buffering | |
| Aberdeen |
Sign in | |
| Cardiff |
Buffering | |
| Chichester |
Sign in |
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Sarah Grimshaw
(@SarahGrimshaw_x) reported
@FreeviewAdvice Our JVC smart TV will only let us change channels if we go onto the Freeview Play Guide, it won’t change if we just type in the number using the remote (remote works for everything else. Any help please? We’ve also got an issue with bbc iPlayer not working.
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Messer Best
(@MesserBest) reported
@smeeho7 A real shame as a fella just wanting to tune in for this bit that iplayer cant make the tech work. I googled Sule. His brother played for Ho Chi Minh City. #footballbloodyhell
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Leanne Ridgeon
(@LeanneRidgeon) reported
@BBCiPlayer @BBC Worst iPlayer around Add some new content Boring !
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Malcolm Watson
(@Malcolm53524187) reported
It is impossible to watch live on ITV X. Why is this? It keeps buffering. BBC iPlayer does not have this problem. Therefore it is not a broadband issue. It is the ITV X app. Get it sorted.
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Jason H
(@brothheed) reported
from
Mitford, England
@BBCiPlayer is there a problem within iplayer app? on an @Android tv, its not working on my mother in law tv, tried an update and uninstalling & reinstalling still not working, all other tv streaming apps are fine
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Kerynne Lola
(@ISCHIOCrafts) reported
@shitscaredmum Anything we can do to help? Recommend W1A on iPlayer for a giggle.
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ηιsнαηтнαη s (NishO)
(@nish_247) reported
@BBCiPlayer Hi I’m using a Samsung smart tv, BBC iPlayer doesn't remember where I left off. I have to search every time. What could be the issue please?
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Stuie Neale
(@MrNeale92) reported
@Gary_Rose83 for some reason the website & iPlayer have Jak Zones instead of Jak Jones Lol can you get the bods to fix it?
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Ragan Burrows
(@BurrowsRagan) reported
@BBCiPlayer why is bbc iplayer always buffering?? I'm sick of it! None of my other apps buffer (netflix, prime, itvX)
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So very tired 💙
(@Desumeb) reported
@ubique60 @LouisHenwood @pauljaryan There’s plenty to watch on iPlayer. Before streaming I had loads of videos and DVDs of my favourites BBC shows, which I paid for. I don’t know why it’s a problem.
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Sarah Bowerman
(@Bowermanland) reported
@royalmusing @04nbod If you get desperate I'll give you my iPlayer sign in deets
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Helene Harrison MSc MA BA
(@tudorblogger) reported
BBC iPlayer please sort yourself out. I’ve tried to watch a programme on two different TVs and two different computers but it has to reload every couple of minutes. Netflix and Disney+ both working no problem. #iplayer #bbciplayer #bbc
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Reginald C Dudemeister
(@RegTheDude) reported
@ITVX is awful... slow, buggy, illogical, and about 5 years behind BBC iPlayer.
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Phil
(@Rudolfelf) reported
@plex integrated apps like BBC iPlayer, Netflix etc work amazingly on my phone. Will this be rolled out for app on LG TVs?
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Mary Phillips
(@mpcsg) reported
@Troels71 @strategywoman I know. It's really annoying that iPlayer doesn't work outside uk
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Bobs
(@_bobs__) reported
@CuePowerBlog Got it on Matchroom 👌 iPlayer is botched.. 403s galore and CORS issues.
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GhelamcoSTAR
(@buffalo_ddr) reported
@snookerbacker Nordvpn, no problem. I can watch bbc iplayer in Belgium, as long as my vpn is logged on to a British server.
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Chris Brown
(@ChrisBrown1882) reported
I never normally watch #thfc on MOTD after we have lost, but it’s definitely worth a watch on the iplayer, as Jermaine Jenas completely sums up the bizarre, awful, pathetic situation at our club. Players, manager and chairman letting us all down.
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Declan Gaffney
(@djmgaffneyw4) reported
Watching the Arena Sinatra documentary on iPlayer and being reminded at approx. 10 minute intervals that It Was A Very Good Year is the worst song ever written.
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chris williams
(@staggie71) reported
@LGUK hi LG, problem with iPlayer, the app is locked in settings but if a viewer hits the red or green button on a BBC channel it opens the app bypassing the lock. When will this be fixed?
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🅢🅗🅐🅖🅖🅨 🕖
(@ShaGGy_Uk) reported
@BBCiPlayer why are you so behind the times. Almost 4 hours after #dragonsden was aired and you still don't have it on #iplayer. This is terrible service, what are you wasting OUR MONEY on?
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David Carroll
(@DavidCarrollIr1) reported
But it didn't work! I wish - and I will put it to Microsoft - that I could have the iPlayer on in a small window no matter what website I am using.
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Willie Stewart
(@itsbigwullie) reported
There's a new comedy on iplayer from Aus called Colin From Accounts. It's about a couple who meet when the accidentally injure a stray dog. The dogs vet bill is 12k and obviously, being a tv show, they work it out. It's funny and cute etc but I can't watch. 1
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Soph
(@casualtyfan2809) reported
@leanne_H79 Go to your play store, search up BBC iPlayer download the app. Then you need to sign in if you have a BBC account if not then create a new account, when it signs you in go to the search bar and type Casualty down and click on the latest episode it should say pride and something x
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liberty
(@l11bertys) reported
@viv_bethfanpage im not sure unfortunately, if anyone knows pls help! have you tried the bbc iplayer with a vpn?
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280 Absolute Units:
(@kindofabrick) reported
@PrintSpud @HansKoenigsmann From Wikipedia: “Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee[8] which is charged to all British households, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts or watch using iPlayer.[9]”
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Thinking Chimp
(@ThinkingChimp) reported
@bbcsport your coverage of the snooker is terrible. The iPlayer bounces around everywhere. One minute something’s there, the next it’s not. The Bingham match just disappeared! Now can’t find it but seen the outcome! It’s all over the place and very frustrating.
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talktalk
(@Nicknacknu) reported
Week off work, been watching #BlueLights on Iplayer, bit violent but a cracking little series (not season, cos I’m old)
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Andy Griffee
(@AndyGriffee) reported
@MartinBodenham @BernieSpofforth Not true Martin. You don’t have to pay the licence fee if you only watch on demand excluding the iPlayer. I still reject description government funded when the money flows directly from the public - and it’s a vital distinction if you work there and cherish editorial independence
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messyslimeguy
(@gunkymessyguy) reported
@yascaoimhin Hey there, I got Nord VPN on my Mac and I regularly watch iPlayer through it. They currently have a discount offer that ends tonight. Also sounds like I work for them but using vpn it works perfect for me.