How do I find live programmes on my connected TV?

Here's how you can watch live TV through Â鶹Éç iPlayer:Ìý

  1. °ä³ó´Ç´Ç²õ±ðÌýChannels (TV icon) from the menu on the left-hand side
  2. Scroll to the channel you would like to watch
  3. Select the On Now panel
  4. Choose whether you want to watch the current programme live or from the beginning
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Image of the the channel page on the iPlayer TV app. The Channels menu on the left is highlighted and the options to watch live and Watch from the start are showing


Can't see the On Now panel?

There are two possible reasons for this:

  • If the channel isn't currently broadcasting, you won't see the On Now panel. For example, CBeebies and CÂ鶹Éç broadcast between 7am and 7pm, so outside those times the On Panel won’t show for those channels.Ìý
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  • It's possible your TV doesn't support watching live TV through Â鶹Éç iPlayer. Check the following page for information on this:ÌýDoes my TV device support Live or Watch from Start?

Live online-onlyÌýcontent

Sometimes there will be live content available on iPlayer that isn't showing on any Â鶹Éç channel. This commonly happens with sporting or music events, where additional streams are available online. These streams are often available from the iPlayer homepage, but can also be found by searching for the programme name, for example Question Time, Glastonbury or Tennis,Ìýor within the category of the stream, for example Music, NewsÌýor Sport.

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