Why can I no longer access BBC iPlayer s?

We have made the difficult decision to close the BBC iPlayer s application for PC and Mac, due to the low number of people using it and the cost required to keep it going. This does not affect s on the BBC iPlayer mobile or tablet apps, and viewers can continue to stream programmes on BBC iPlayer on their PCs and Macs.

Can I still watch programmes on my computer?

All of our live and on-demand programmes can be streamed on your computer by heading to the website: bbc.co.uk/iplayer. Once you've found the programme you want to watch, just press the play button.

How can I still watch programmes offline?

You can still your favourite programmes using the iPlayer mobile/tablet app. For more information, have a look here: How can I watch programmes when I'm offline?

When will the app close?

  • From Friday 2 February, new s were unable to and install the BBC iPlayer s app
  • From Monday 11 March, s were no longer able to programmes from the web. s could still watch existing s until Monday 8 April.
  • On Monday 8 April, the BBC iPlayer s app closed.

How do I uninstall BBC iPlayer s on a computer?

Using a Mac? Have a look here: How do I uninstall BBC iPlayer s on a Mac?

Using a PC? Check here: How do I uninstall BBC iPlayer s on a PC?