Are programmes with sign language available? | iPlayer help Homepage Accessibility links * Skip to content * Accessibility Help BBC Account Notifications * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live More menu Search BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live Close menu Breadcrumb * iPlayer help home * Accessibility * Are programmes with sign language available? search Are programmes with sign language available? Yes, signed programmes are available on BBC iPlayer. Recently we have been able to make some live programmes available signed, including Strictly Come Dancing and the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. These are available via iPlayer during the TV broadcast, and can be found by searching for the programme in question and choosing the signed option. Our on-demand content can be found in the Signed category . You can find categories on the homepage of the iPlayer website, in the Explore tab on the mobile app, or in the left-hand menu on the TV app. On the TV app, the speech bubble on the playback page will show the option to switch to the signed version of the programme, if available. You can also choose to play the signed version of a programme automatically on the TV app. Click here to find out more. On the mobile/tablet app, the speech bubble on the playback page will also allow you to switch to the signed version of the programme, if available. On the website, the sign language option can be found underneath the programme description. You'll see a white banner at the top of the screen when you've selected to watch a programme with Sign Language. To switch off Sign Language, you can either click ' Turn off Sign Language ' on the white banner, or click on Sign Language underneath the playback screen. To ask for the signed version of a programme to play automatically on the iPlayer TV app, head to the app Settings (cog icon with on the left-hand menu) > Accessibility and make sure the 'Sign language' toggle is switched on. When a programme is selected, if there's a signed version available, that's the one that will play. Unable to remove sign language? Have a look here for more information: Can I remove sign language? Related FAQs * Can I remove sign language? * What accessibility features are available in BBC iPlayer? Need more help? Contact us Browse our help categories Getting Started About BBC iPlayer and our policies Accessibility Getting started with BBC iPlayer Need more help? Parental controls Signing in Supported devices Watching iPlayer Downloading Features Programme availability Recent changes to iPlayer Watching outside the UK Resolving Issues Mobile and tablet issues Playback issues Smart TV and games console issues Computer issues Children's Experience About the Children's Experience Explore the BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Parental Guidance * Contact the BBC * Make an editorial complaint * BBC emails for you * Advertise with us Copyright (c) 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.