What does the HTTP response status code mean

HTTP response status code is a 3-digit code returned by the server indicating the status of the request. The code is typically accompanied by a message that provides additional information about the response such as: 2XX - Successful - Website is up & reachable. 3XX - Redirect - The website is accessible, but the browser is redirected to another page. 4XX - Browser Error - The requested page is not available or doesn’t exist. 5XX - Server Error - There are internal errors on the server. The status code helps developers and users to understand what’s happening with a certain request. This also serves as a guide to take appropriate actions if needed.

Is bbc.co.uk down - February, 2026?

BBC iPlayer Outages and Status

BBC iPlayer is a streaming service offered by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that allows users to watch live and on-demand television and radio shows. It's available on a range of platforms including web browsers, mobile devices and smart TVs. The service allows viewers to catch up with the past seven days of BBC programming, as well as watch exclusive content.

URL Checked:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/

Last Down:

not recently

Response Time:

0.91 ms.

bbc.co.uk outages reported by users in the last 24 hours

No BBC iPlayer problems reported in the last 24 hours

This chart shows the number of BBC iPlayer outages/problems reported by users in the past 24 hours. All data in the chart is in the Europe/London time zone.

Recent BBC iPlayer User Reports

Check out the latest user reports on BBC iPlayer, detailing the types of issues experienced and their locations. This helps you determine if others in your area are encountering similar problems.

Nov 24, 2025 - 11:25

A visitor from City of London, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Sony tv not loading bbciplayer
Nov 16, 2025 - 22:31

A visitor from Manchester, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Sony tv not loading bbciplayer
Nov 12, 2025 - 17:05

A visitor from Leicester, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Website
Nov 02, 2025 - 19:49

A visitor from Glasgow, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Sony tv not loading bbciplayer
Nov 01, 2025 - 09:05

A visitor from Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Sony tv not loading bbciplayer
Oct 23, 2025 - 20:43

A visitor from Bristol, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Website
Oct 22, 2025 - 14:50

A visitor from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Sony tv not loading bbciplayer

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Please share your BBC iPlayer experience with other users around the globe.

Hywel Thomas (hywel.w.thomas@gmail.com)

Leicester, United Kingdom • 2 months ago

Radio4 listen live is extremely slow 12th Nov 5pm

Glasgow, United Kingdom • 3 months ago

Keeps saying "Oops..that's a problem." Not connecting.

JMathews

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom • 3 months ago

I have a message stating 'something went wrong displaying this content' on both my ipad and phone. have restarted both and still the same. 22/10/25

Max

Taunton, United Kingdom • 4 months ago

just get a 'this content doesn't seem to be working' error message

London, United Kingdom • 8 months ago

It is NOT WORKING

Richard Thomas

Farnborough, United Kingdom • 9 months ago

BBC iPlayer has crashed multiple times (black screen) while watching World Snooker Championship since 9pm. We've had buffering on iplayer before but never a repetitive black screen

Dave

Doncaster, United Kingdom • 11 months ago

Sony 40" connected TV - wired to 200mb/s broadband - little other activity on the network.
iPlayer keeps pausing - plays for 20-30 seconds, pauses for 5 seconds, plays to 20-30 seconds, pauses, etc etc.
iPlayer app 34.166.0.0 build time Thur Feb 20 2025 11:04
TV s/w v631-1000-4.000-002
Model KDL40WE633
Tried both beta and non beta mode - also standard and high definition
Channel4 - for example - is 100% ok, no issues.

Bill

Wrexham, United Kingdom • 11 months ago

Streaming not working and watch list not responding on different devices

Mark

Peterborough, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

The site suddenly began buffering and is now not streaming at all.

Moodiesburn, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

Not coming on on my Samsung tv in central Scotland

Moodiesburn, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

Samsung tv not working

Steve Jellis

Peterborough, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

Not connecting to iplayer

Simon

Corby, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

Can't login in

Paul Simmers

Aberdeen, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

No matter what I try to watch I get error code 01119

Newtownards, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

Belfast city marathon not streaming.

minnie

Wandsworth, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

just circling

Sara

Dover, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

An hour unable to get anything to play on I player on TV or app

Andrew M

Craigavon, United Kingdom • 1 years ago

The Armagh v Donegal game is not streaming. Seems to be a widespread problem

Steve Henning

Hertford, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

Can’t access I-layer via app

Audrey

Welwyn, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

When I click on the app, nothing happens this has been the case for the past 24 hours.

Bath, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

Won't load any programmes when attempting to play

Beaconsfield, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

Iplayer service not working

Onyx

Deal, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

"Playback error"

Newport, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

No menu

Ras

Chelsea, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

Buffering and dropout

Nic

Leeds, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

BBC iPlayer- as usual, absolute garbage

Melvyn Ford

Hull, United Kingdom • 2 years ago

Not working error code 02066?

Joe

Warrington, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • 2 years ago

IPlayer not loading, neither on lg tv nor on iOS

Geoff

Rhydymwyn, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • 2 years ago

App appears on screen but the remote fails to switch it on

Most common BBC iPlayer problems reported by users

Website

Sony tv not loading bbciplayer

BBC iPlayer Outage Locations

Location

Reports

Last Reported

City of London, England, GB

2 months ago

Glasgow, Scotland, GB

3 months ago

Harare, Harare, ZW

11 months ago

Wrexham, Wales, GB

11 months ago

Newtownards, Northern Ireland, GB

1 years ago

El Cuervo, Andalusia, ES

1 years ago

Prague, Prague, CZ

1 years ago

Monroe, Louisiana, US

2 years ago

Antalya, Antalya, TR

2 years ago

Letterkenny, Ulster, IE

2 years ago

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bbc.co.uk website response status history

Date and Time

Response Time

Status Code

Feb 09, 2026 - 17:34

0.91 ms.

200

Feb 09, 2026 - 04:13

0.86 ms.

200

Feb 08, 2026 - 19:12

1.49 ms.

200

Feb 08, 2026 - 08:55

1.47 ms.

200

Feb 08, 2026 - 03:33

0.91 ms.

200

Feb 07, 2026 - 21:33

1.01 ms.

200

Feb 07, 2026 - 02:09

1.42 ms.

200

This table shows the bbc.co.uk outage requests and response browser checks executed automatically by the sitedown.co.uk service. All data in the table is in the Europe/London time zone. If BBC iPlayer is down or slow for you. You can try using a VPN service(to try from a different location) and also check the Tips below

Tips if bbc.co.uk is not working

Verify the URL - One of the most frequent causes of not being able to visit a web page is entering an incorrect URL. If you're URL is wrong, the website may redirect to another website or display an error page.
Use a Different Device - Try using a different computer or device to access the website or app. We also advise you to attempt rebooting your device.
Delete Browser Cache - It's possible that cached files are preventing your browser from downloading new web pages. Refreshing the page will clear it. To do that, click Ctrl + F5 on a Windows PC or Cmd + Shift, then press R on a Mac.
Clear Browser Cookies - Clearing browser cookies fixes certain issues, such as loading or formatting issues on sites. You can do this by clicking your browser settings, then privacy, then clearing browsing data.
Use Incognito Mode - You can also try viewing the website in private mode or incognito mode first. By using this, cookies and all temporary cache will be automatically disabled.
Restart Your Router - Try restarting your network connection if other websites or apps are having problems or are running slowly.
Firewall and Antivirus - Your ISP provider may have blocked the website or app you are attempting to access. If that's the case, you can try using a VPN service to visit the website or app to see if it will work.
Check your Firewall & Antivirus - These can occasionally block access to certain websites or services. To troubleshoot this issue, you may consider temporarily disabling them to see if it resolves the problem.
Clear DNS Cache - To speed things up, all OS systems save name resolution information into the DNS cache. In your case, the information recorded could be outdated or incorrect. We advise you to search on How-To guides on the web to clear your DNS Cache.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have recently sent browser requests to Bbc.co.uk and it's up and running with status code 200 (UP) and a response time of 0.91 ms. We recommend clearing your cache or restarting/updating your app.

If you are experiencing slow performance while using Bbc.co.uk, it may be your internet connection. Before you call your internet provider to ask about the slow speed, make sure to clear your cache, update the app, and check for any outages first.

HTTP response status code is a 3-digit code returned by the server indicating the status of the request. The code is typically accompanied by a message that provides additional information about the response such as:

2XX - Successful - Website is up & reachable.
3XX - Redirect - The website is accessible, but the browser is redirected to another page.
4XX - Browser Error - The requested page is not available or doesn’t exist.
5XX - Server Error - There are internal errors on the server.

The status code helps developers and users to understand what’s happening with a certain request. This also serves as a guide to take appropriate actions if needed.

The HTTP response time is the amount of time it takes a website to respond to a request made by your device. It calculates how long it takes for a website to load after you click on a link or type a URL into your browser.

Aside from trying a different device, you can also check your device's software if it’s up to date by checking for available updates in your settings.

If the issue persists after trying all of our tips, you can report the issue to us so we can further investigate. By this, you can also see if other users are experiencing it, too.

Is bbc.co.uk down - February, 2026?

bbc.co.uk outages reported by users in the last 24 hours

Recent BBC iPlayer User Reports

Join BBC iPlayer Discussion

Most common BBC iPlayer problems reported by users

BBC iPlayer Outage Locations

Are you experiencing issues with BBC iPlayer right now?

bbc.co.uk website response status history

Tips if bbc.co.uk is not working

Frequently Asked Questions

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