Does my TV device support Live or Watch from Start?

Playing a programme live or playing it from the start isn't available on all TVs, games consoles, Blu-Ray players or set-top boxes. The easiest way to find out if your device is supported is by launching the BBC iPlayer TV app. Then check the following:

  • Choose a currently-broadcasting channel in the Channels section of BBC iPlayer
  • If you can see the On Now panel at the top and you can "Watch live" or "Watch from start" (at the bottom of the panel), then your device supports live and watch from the start
     

Image from the Channels page of the iPlayer TV app. The 'On now' panel is highlighted with both the 'live' and' watch from start' buttons available
 

  • If you can’t see the phrase "Watch from start" in the On Now panel then your device supports live only.
  • If you can’t see the On Now panel, then neither Live nor Watch from Start are available on your device.

You can learn more in the How do I use Live Restart? page.