Most of the live channels and programmes that are broadcast on BBC TV are also ailable to watch live on iPlayer. We also he some iPlayer channels and online-only streams which can be accessed live via BBC iPlayer on any device.
On the BBC iPlayer website Select a channel within the Channels tab Choose Watch live On the BBC iPlayer app for mobiles and tablets Select Explore Choose the channel you would like to watch from the channels rail at the top Tap 'Watch live' underneath the current programme. On the TV app Select a channel in the Channels tab Choose Watch live or Watch from the start Online-only streamsSome live streams are online-only. These can be found at the top of the homepage on any device, or within the category for that stream. For example live rugby can be found at the top of the Sport category, live festival streams in the Music category and news programmes like Question Time, which is online-only at 9pm before the TV broadcast, can be found in the News category. They can also be found by searching for the programme names and selecting the 'Live' episode.
iPlayer channels can be found on the homepage or within the categories of the streams.
Please note that once you've started watching live TV on your connected TV, the live stream will stop after three hours. You can restart it again by going back to the Channels tab, or the Live stream icon on the homepage or category page, and selecting it again.
Missed the start?You can choose to watch from the start of the programme on most devices. Check the How do I use Live Restart? page for more information.
Are live streams no longer ailable on your TV? Check here for more information: Why can't I watch live TV streams on my TV?
All of our TV channels and S4C are ailable to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be ailable to stream online due to rights. Read more about this here: Why aren't all live streams ailable on BBC iPlayer?