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BBC iPlayer

Watch or download the latest BBC TV series, Sports or News coverage in one place
by BBC Media App Technologies
Download BBC iPlayer from Google Play
Download BBC iPlayer from Google Play
10+
Million
Downloads
PREMIUM
Est. downloads
PREMIUM
Recent d/loads
3.94
137,294
Rating
Top
ranked
Ranking
39
Libraries
5.0+
Android version
1/12/23
Last updated
2012
October
App age
24.0 MB
App size
Medium
Maturity
Maturity
FREE
Price
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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Changelog

  • Jan 12, 2023 Update Version 4.160.0.26944
  • Nov 18, 2022 Update Version 4.159.1.26744
  • Nov 3, 2022 Update Version 4.158.0.26710
  • Oct 20, 2022 Update Version 4.157.0.26645
  • Oct 12, 2022 Update Version 4.155.2.26598
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  • Sep 27, 2022 Update Version 4.154.2.26543
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  • Jul 28, 2022 Update Version 4.150.0.26219
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  • Jun 16, 2022 Update Version 4.147.1.25995
  • Jun 1, 2022 Update Version 4.146.0.25953
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Description

BBC iPlayer lets you watch the latest TV series, documentaries and Sport from the BBC all in one app. Watch live, on demand or download to watch on the move.

Enjoy live TV in the palm of your hand, from live news coverage, music and big sporting events to great comedies, gripping documentaries to nail-biting dramas.

Looking for kids entertainment? Create a child profile for a more age appropriate experience with all their favourite shows from CBBC and CBeebies and more!

KEY FEATURES:

- Discover the latest TV series including Peaky Blinders, Killing Eve and The Apprentice.
- Download shows to your device so that you can watch on the go.
- Pause, restart and rewind live channels part way through so that you don’t miss a thing.
- Build a playlist of your favourite shows.
- Enjoy the benefits of signing in so that you can start watching on one device and resume watching on another plus receive recommendations of shows we think you might enjoy.
- Stream programmes to your TV using Google Chromecast: please note this requires a supported device and compatible supported device connected to your TV.

To give you the best experience, this app tracks what you’ve watched on BBC iPlayer and how long you’ve watched programmes for. You can turn this off by logging into your BBC account and turning off “Allow Personalisation”. This app also tracks when you add something to My Programmes. You can remove programmes by tapping Remove. In addition, the BBC iPlayer app uses standard Android app permissions that are defined by the Google Android platform. The device uses performance cookies for internal purposes to help us improve the app. You can choose to opt out of this at any time from the in-app Settings menu. For more information about this, privacy, cookies and Android app permissions, visit the BBC iPlayer Apps Privacy notice at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/app_privacy. To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy

You can “opt out” from our data processor’s tracking by filling the “Forget My Device” form in this link https://www.appsflyer.com/optout

If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/terms.

The app was developed by Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Full details of Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07100235

Recent changes:
We’ve been making improvements and fixing bugs so you can continue to find and watch your favourite shows.
BBC iPlayer lets you watch the latest TV series, documentaries and Sport from the BBC all in one app. Watch live, on demand or download to watch on the move.

Enjoy live TV in the palm of your hand, from live news coverage, music and big sporting events to great comedies, gripping documentaries to nail-biting dramas.

Looking for kids entertainment? Create a child profile for a more age appropriate experience with all their favourite shows from CBBC and CBeebies and more!

KEY FEATURES:

- Discover the latest TV series including Peaky Blinders, Killing Eve and The Apprentice.
- Download shows to your device so that you can watch on the go.
- Pause, restart and rewind live channels part way through so that you don’t miss a thing.
- Build a playlist of your favourite shows.
- Enjoy the benefits of signing in so that you can start watching on one device and resume watching on another plus receive recommendations of shows we think you might enjoy.
- Stream programmes to your TV using Google Chromecast: please note this requires a supported device and compatible supported device connected to your TV.

To give you the best experience, this app tracks what you’ve watched on BBC iPlayer and how long you’ve watched programmes for. You can turn this off by logging into your BBC account and turning off “Allow Personalisation”. This app also tracks when you add something to My Programmes. You can remove programmes by tapping Remove. In addition, the BBC iPlayer app uses standard Android app permissions that are defined by the Google Android platform. The device uses performance cookies for internal purposes to help us improve the app. You can choose to opt out of this at any time from the in-app Settings menu. For more information about this, privacy, cookies and Android app permissions, visit the BBC iPlayer Apps Privacy notice at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/app_privacy. To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy

You can “opt out” from our data processor’s tracking by filling the “Forget My Device” form in this link https://www.appsflyer.com/optout

If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/terms.

The app was developed by Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Full details of Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07100235

Recent changes:
We’ve been making improvements and fixing bugs so you can continue to find and watch your favourite shows.
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Permissions

Development tools
test access to protected storage
Network communication
view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access, receive data from Internet
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Phone calls
read phone status and identity
Hardware controls
control vibration
System tools
run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping
Extra
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, bbc.iplayer.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, bbc.iplayer.android.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE, com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID

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