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BBC is up and responding in 102 ms.

Checked 67 seconds ago · monitored around the clock · bbc.com

Quick answer: BBC is currently up and responding normally according to itsnotyou's monitoring, last checked 67 seconds ago. If BBC works for others but not for you, the problem may be your own connection, DNS, browser, or local network. Run the free test →
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Common reasons BBC looks down when it isn't

What to check before blaming BBC

  1. Load bbc.com news — if articles render, the BBC is up and iPlayer's restriction is separate.
  2. Turn off any VPN before assuming iPlayer is broken.
  3. Try the website rather than the app.
  4. Check whether the specific programme has expired from iPlayer's catalogue.

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BBC status — frequently asked

Is BBC down right now?

BBC is up and responding in 102 ms. That reading is from itsnotyou's monitoring servers, 67 seconds ago.

Is it BBC that's down, or is it my internet connection?

It can be either — that's the hard part. The status on this page is measured from itsnotyou's monitoring servers, so BBC can look healthy here while your own connection is the real problem. The itsnotyou test checks both at once and returns a single verdict in about 10 seconds.

Why is BBC loading slowly?

A slow BBC usually comes down to one of two things: BBC's own servers are responding slowly — itsnotyou measures time to first byte, and anything over 1500 ms is flagged as slow — or your local connection is the bottleneck. Running the test tells the two apart.

How often is BBC's status checked?

BBC is probed every few minutes, around the clock, from itsnotyou's monitoring servers. The verdict and the 24-hour response-time history on this page update automatically.