Is iPlayer down?
Some problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: buffering, sign in and playback issues.
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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BufferingProblems in the last 24 hours
The graph below depicts the number of iPlayer reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.
March 15: Problems at iPlayer
iPlayer is having issues since 08:20 AM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!
Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by iPlayer users through our website.
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Buffering (29%)
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Sign in (29%)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
 Epsom |
Sign in | |
| Chatham |
Crashing | |
| Sheffield |
Sign in | |
| Reading |
Sign in | |
| Hackney |
Playback Issues | |
| Poplar |
Sign in |
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Community Discussion
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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BarbaraB
(@Barbara83846750) reported
@TheRepairShop If you don't have the means to record it at 4.30pm and watch it later, if you are st work etc, don't forget that they are available.on BBC iplayer after they have aired and stay available for a month at least. Most smart TV's and all laptops can access the BBC iplayer.
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ellie🦋
(@arizcnarobbinz) reported
omg good trouble is on bbc iplayer wtf
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Philip Pankhurst
(@Oldpanks) reported
@PosyHill1 @KWCook57 @manx_maid Perrin is on iPlayer for 29 days. Missing from the all-time great list is Yes, Minister/Prime Minister. Sublime writing and acting (and not just because I used to work with one of the creators). All very jolly, but nothing changed the world like Python...
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𝕶𝖞𝖑𝖊 𝖑𝖙𝖙𝖒
(@kylelttm) reported
Watchex the @FernBrady special on Iplayer tonight. Don't know why but her badger story really spoke to me... Always glad to have another successful West Lo person on the list when I get the "where is it you come from!?" at work...
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Mieke Huisman
(@mieque2411) reported
@starlinguk @RealMattLucas @Channel4 Nope. Regretfully not. Can't get BBC Iplayer doesn't work either. It's about time we can watch british tv. We do have BBC1, BBC2 and BBCfirst. I would love to have the rest too.
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Steve Carter
(@HighlandRampage) reported
@4Viewers No, that didn't work. It's not working on 4 devices and a TV. iPlayer working perfectly.
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-𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐄-
(@AMadmanNotABox) reported
@BrettMendoza_ It gets readded to iPlayer every so often, and I believe it's on BritBox. The only notable issue that's ever occurred with FT is the n-word drop in The Germans, and that's because you can't put that out before 9pm. Page 12 of this report actually uses it as an-
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Aidan Stephenson
(@MelvinS7ven) reported
Somebody needs to make a portal where you can add all TV, IPlayer/Hubs & streaming services, you pay for or have a login for, into one place. So when you search something it takes you directly to the place that has the programme/film.
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David John Bignall
(@dbignall85) reported
from
Southport, England
@AskPS_UK Hi, it seems a few users are having issues with the PS4 today. Very slow home screen and mine has either crashed or frozen while trying to use the TV App features (YouTube/BBC iPlayer) Any help?
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Auberon Ashbrooke
(@Auberon_A) reported
Been watching 'Spiral' on BBC iPlayer. If @JerseyPolice are anything like these French Police, we have real problems. Really complicated personal lives getting in way, breaking procedures, use of violence and threats, ignoring direction of senior officers and misleading them.
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martina 🎨🤌🏻✨
(@martisun_) reported
@montymayarts ehh it was tonight i think!! i tried using a vpn but it doesn't work o the bbc iplayer smh
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Bob Roberts
(@BobGoffer) reported
@pierrefar @PrivacyMatters @acfou That's the problem with any multi-purpose site. BBC iPlayer may break without the TV license confirmation cookie but clearly that's not essential if the only section of the site I ever visit is the news. Subdomains would be better I guess.
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Chris McKee
(@chrismckee) reported
@SteveHocking Depends on your parents ability to help as well. My parents ate, slept, worked, repeat. Not sure where they think the time comes from. YouTube/iPlayer isn't a magical fix all.
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Luke Mcpherson
(@LukeMc93) reported
@AskPlayStation TV & Video menu has a corrupted file under ‘featured’ for BBC iPlayer in the U.K. which is causing severe menu lag/crash for my console
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Big Time Thommy 🏳️🌈
(@coolmongreldog) reported
from
Gateshead, England
it's still good!! i wish iPlayer didn't turn the quality to dog **** though. maybe it's just the ps4 app
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Luke Mcpherson
(@LukeMc93) reported
@AskPS_UK TV & Video menu has a corrupted file under ‘featured’ for BBC iPlayer which is causing severe menu lag/crash for my console
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ALEX HANNAFORD
(@ALEXHANNAFORD) reported
@RevRichardColes Don’t know about wireless, as my Irish ma also calls it also ,as we are both addicted to R4. But IPlayer on the TV keeps stalling to the point you have to give up. I’m not technical but maybe the beeb don’t have enough servers to deal with current demand during lockdown
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Cressida McLaughlin
(@CressMcLaughlin) reported
@sarramanning Oh Noooo! That is super stressful. Can you do the “channels” bit on iPlayer, so if you go onto it at, e.g. 9:05 and go to BBC1 and press the “watch from start” bit, that will work? We use that a lot, and I don’t think we have an aerial or dish anymore. xx
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VPN fact checker.
(@VPN_BS) reported
@CWolf In the interests of impartiality I won't recommend one, but I can tell you that Windscribe appears to work. Alternatives include Mullvad, Express VPN, Surfshark, and Private Internet Access - I am unable to test these with iPlayer.
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val 💭
(@doctah_disco) reported
@Iokianto it's available on BBC iPlayer if you have a vpn and on tainiomania (but with worse quality) online for free :))
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Tom Davidson
(@TomDavidson09) reported
It’s currently streaming on iplayer by the way, but I don’t recommend it if you have problems with anxiety. An absolute stress ball of a movie.
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Rauly
(@RaulMiranda1981) reported
@DaftLimmy Same here. Just started tonight. Think it might have something to do with the iPlayer app. Seems to have a broken thumbnail
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Dan Sumner
(@DanSumner16) reported
Guys, Lads, Boys, Fellas, Chaps. Watch @romankemp on BBC iPlayer. Talk. Speak up. There is help everywhere for you. @MindCharity
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Lorna Miller
(@mistressofline) reported
@KellyRaihani @C4Dispatches My telly doesn’t work but I can watch on iplayer I think. Was it bad?
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𝕶𝖞𝖑𝖊 𝖑𝖙𝖙𝖒
(@kylelttm) reported
Watched the @FernBrady special on Iplayer tonight. Don't know why but her badger story really spoke to me... Always glad to have another successful West Lo person on the list when I get the "where is it you come from!?" patter at work...
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Simon Harper
(@simon_harper) reported
Which steaming service comes last in video quality? 1. Netflix 2. AppleTV+ 3. Disney+ 4. Prime 5. iPlayer? One guess… GO!
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James Clark
(@clarkjames70) reported
@DefundBBC iPlayer doesn’t even work on my oldest TV, even though Amazon Prime and Netflix work just fine. Aswell as being work-shy, they’re incompetent
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Steven Green
(@StevenGreen31) reported
@BillBailey @BBCOne Sadly the BBC iPlayer does not work in Australia. 😭
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lauren
(@laurter23_) reported
i wish iplayer saved my sign in details im late enough for ee without having to sign in too
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Andy
(@Andy_Coney) reported
from
West Bromwich, England
@SkyHelpTeam The issue yesterday (saying resolved) about not being able to connect to a stream on SkyGo is still going on - neither my laptop nor tablet can connect to a stream (live or pre-recorded). My internet is fine (eg iPlayer will stream)