iPlayer Outage Map
The map below depicts the most recent cities worldwide where iPlayer users have reported problems and outages. If you are having an issue with iPlayer, make sure to submit a report below
The heatmap above shows where the most recent user-submitted and social media reports are geographically clustered. The density of these reports is depicted by the color scale as shown below.
iPlayer users affected:

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.
Most Affected Locations
Outage reports and issues in the past 15 days originated from:
Location | Reports |
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London, England | 2 |
Meridian, MS | 1 |
Hedensted, Region Midtjylland | 1 |
Hertford, England | 1 |
Haringey, England | 1 |
Tower Hamlets, England | 1 |
Bergen, Hordaland Fylke | 1 |
Hackney, England | 1 |
Acton, Northern Ireland | 1 |
Huddersfield, England | 1 |
Banbury, England | 1 |
Poplar, England | 1 |
St Helens, England | 1 |
Cambridge, England | 1 |
Belfast, Northern Ireland | 1 |
Hucknall, England | 1 |
Costessey, England | 1 |
Liverpool, England | 1 |
Chesterfield District, England | 1 |
Glasgow, Scotland | 1 |
Manchester, England | 1 |
Larbert, Scotland | 1 |
Slough, England | 1 |
Valatie, NY | 1 |
Leeds, England | 1 |
Ely, England | 1 |
Stone, England | 1 |
Deal, England | 1 |
Aberystwyth, Wales | 1 |
Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
Community Discussion
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iPlayer Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚢𝚍 𝚓𝚊𝚌𝚘𝚋𝚜𝚘𝚗 👨🏻💻 (@HOUmanReporter) reported
@samthemullet @jen_rice_ Will it work on BBC iplayer stuff?
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James 🌲🌳 (@JamesHar16) reported
BBC News are silent on this issue. Even on iPlayer
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Aaron (@AaronNeely2017) reported
Anyone have a link to last nights #TheApprentice episode? Iplayer doesn't work in Ireland sadly
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ciaran (@shunburger) reported
how does bbc iplayer not have charlie and lola its a ******* cbeebies show @BBC FIX THIS NOW.
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Moehoffenstein (@Moehoffenstein) reported
@colinphoenix Huge thanks & will read.Title? (BBC iPlayer needs me to install a VPN to work in the States though and b/c of rural location, the lag would make it untenable I’ve heard. Have no experience with VPN.) Again, thanks! Was looking for a new read.
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Imogen (@Imogenlemon02) reported
@MagsMannifield Sorry I didn’t get his name. You can catch it on iPlayer or parliament tv. They kept using the Ukrainian issue as an argument that the Opposition should ask about whether the PM broke the law,
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Catriona Denley (@CatDenley) reported
@BBCiPlayer trying to watch iPlayer on the TV and the 02110 error code is appearing. Please could you advise on how we resolve this? Thank you
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RS (@RScubism) reported
@dylangrice Does the BBC iPlayer work in Switzerland?
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RYAN MACKFALL (@ryanCRASHBURN) reported
FWIW this is on #BBC iPlayer for free. Top notch quality stuff. Something the tories know nothing about...
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Artemis, aka Termy (they/them) (@Termy) reported
Sigh. 1am is the worst time to realise that all of dinnerladies has been restored to BBC iPlayer. The worst time. Because now I want to watch it. All of it. Again.
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Land of the Free -Home Of The Slave (@Mama_bear_cubs) reported
Tried to watch #TheDecadetheRichWon but BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, due to rights issues.
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the ghost in the corner of the room 👻 (@70sGhostChild) reported
It was my first day in PQ today and my mother in law texted me to tell me her iPlayer is broken
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Daft Penguin: Is it Friday yet? (@Robnoady) reported
@saucymincks You just got the baby to sleep but missed the start of your favourite show doing so? Mute, iPlayer, subtitles on, watch from start, problem solved. What an absolute bellended gibbon this guy is.
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Jade mcconnachie (@missjadey30) reported
@davemabbott1984 @bbceastenders Record it or if you have bbc iPlayer can watch it on there. If you have any of them just thought to comment help
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Steve Carroll (@ScareAll) reported
@PolyglotJoC @ATWin80days hrm... i'll bet the missus would like this... do I need to VPN BBC iPlayer this or is there a US service offering it. the link says watch on PBS but that doesn't help when you are 5 eps behind.