BBC One TV Guide
What's on BBC One tonight? Tonight the highlights on BBC One are EastEnders at 7:30pm, MasterChef at 8pm, Reported Missing at 9pm — free on Freeview channel 1 or live on BBC iPlayer.
EastEnders
SoapThe closing night of EastEnders' "The Night That Changes Everything" run. George Knight makes a decision for the sake of his family as dawn breaks over Walford, though…
MasterChef
EntertainmentThe four remaining amateur cooks face a service at Aktar Islam's two-Michelin-starred Opheem in Birmingham, then return to the MasterChef kitchen to reinvent a classic dish. Judges Grace…
Reported Missing
DocumentaryThe documentary follows police search teams as they try to trace missing people, including a Chinese student who has vanished in Edinburgh and a man injured on a…
The Marvellous Miniature Workshop
DocumentaryAnother chance to see Sara Cox and the team recreate Reading's Central Club in miniature, celebrating its role in Caribbean culture. Not shown in Scotland or Wales. Catch…
MasterChef Final
EntertainmentSeries finale. The three remaining amateur cooks each prepare the best three-course meal of their lives, with judges Grace Dent and Anna Haugh deciding who is crowned MasterChef…
Have I Got News for You
EntertainmentThe series 71 finale of the topical news quiz, guest-hosted by David Tennant, with Michael Gove making his first appearance on the show alongside comedian Chloe Petts. Catch…
Celebrity Bridge of Lies
EntertainmentRoss Kemp leads a celebrity team, including former EastEnders co-star Louisa Lytton, across the bridge of truth and lies in Ross Kemp's quiz, playing for charity. Catch up…
Blankety Blank
EntertainmentBradley Walsh hosts the revived word-game, with panellists including Sue Perkins, Emmett J Scanlan, Melvin Odoom, Grace Dent, Vanessa Williams and Chris McCausland filling in the blanks for…
Casualty
DramaColonel Jack Bard (Mark Womack) runs the ED like a barracks, and his strict regime tips into bullying. Recovering recruit Rory Dickson (Gwion Morris Jones) returns vulnerable, and…
Two Weeks in August
DramaFollowing last week's split between Zoe (Jessica Raine) and husband Dan (Damien Molony), tonight's episode unfolds at a lavish fancy-dress party hosted by wealthy ex-pats James (Tom Goodman-Hill)…
Tiger Island
DocumentaryLandmark natural-history film following two tiger mothers, Goma and Mala, raising cubs on a river island in western Nepal. Cinematographer Anna Dimitriadis and big-cat scientist Dan O'Neill use…
Antiques Roadshow
FactualFiona Bruce hosts a sport-themed special, visiting Lord's and Wimbledon to hear from gold-medal winners and examine sporting relics including Nobby Stiles's 1966 shirt and the oldest known…
Death Valley
DramaThe cosy Welsh crime comedy returns to the relationship between retired actor John Chapel (Timothy Spall) and DS Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth). Tonight a murder in a commune…
Kevin Bridges: in Search of the Beautiful Game
DocumentaryComedian Kevin Bridges travels to footballing nations including Brazil and the USA, meeting players and fans to explore the game's hold on cultures worldwide, while keeping an eye…
EastEnders
SoapEastEnders returns to its regular slot after last week's one-night "Night That Changes Everything" event, picking up the fallout for the Beale, Branning, Knight and Fox families, including…
Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men
DocumentaryFormer England manager Gareth Southgate travels across the UK meeting young men and boys who are struggling at school, out of work, growing up without a father figure…
EastEnders
SoapOscar Branning's love life gets messier as he's caught between Slater twins Jasmine and Josh. After a row, consolation with Josh tips into a kiss, with Kat Moon…
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr
EntertainmentThe series final. The two remaining designers revamp holiday cottages in the grounds of Longleat, with guest judge Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen joining Michelle Ogundehin before a winner is crowned.…
Who Do You Think You Are?
DocumentaryPresenter Joe Swash explores his Italian roots, hoping for a Mafia connection but instead uncovering that a three-times great-grandfather was jailed near Naples and a five-times great-grandfather was…
England 2006: the Golden Generation
DocumentaryA documentary revisiting England's 2006 World Cup campaign, the summer of the Wags in Baden-Baden, told by journalists, FA figures and ex-players, and the penalty shootout exit that…
EastEnders
SoapThe fallout from Oscar Branning's tangle with the Slater twins continues in Walford, with Kat Moon now holding on to what she saw through the window. Catch up…
The Repair Shop
DocumentaryThe experts take on a life-sized stuffed pony called Hector from an Edinburgh riding school for disabled people, a much-loved clock, and a leather darts case said to…
Amandaland
ComedySeries finale of the Motherland spin-off. Lucy Punch's Amanda travels the country telling her tragic life story to horrified suburbanites, while chaotic make-up artist Claire (Rosie Cavaliero) inspires…
Only Child
ComedySeries finale of the Scottish father-and-son sitcom. Property developers move on the allotments, forcing the protest group into action, while jobbing actor Richard (Greg McHugh) tries to woo…
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
DramaSeries finale, a double bill. Pip (Emma Myers) seeks a verdict in the Max Hastings trial and the truth behind Jamie Reynolds's disappearance, with a growing sense that…
What's on BBC One today: the daytime schedule
BBC One's day starts at 6am with BBC Breakfast, the UK's most-watched breakfast programme, which runs until 9.15am. The morning continues with Morning Live and daytime favourites such as Homes Under the Hammer, Bargain Hunt, Escape to the Country and Garden Rescue.
The BBC News at One airs at 1pm, followed by your regional news. Afternoons bring quiz shows, lifestyle programmes and drama before the early-evening news. If you're looking for what's on BBC One this morning or this afternoon, the daytime line-up is built around news, property, antiques and lifestyle TV.
BBC One tonight: primetime and the evening schedule
BBC One's evening begins at 6pm with the BBC News, regional news magazines at 6.30pm and The One Show at 7pm on weekdays. EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm.
The 8pm and 9pm slots carry BBC One's biggest programmes — flagship drama, entertainment and factual series such as MasterChef, Strictly Come Dancing (in the autumn), Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Death in Paradise. The BBC News at Ten rounds off primetime at 10pm, followed by regional news and the night's films or highlights. For what's on BBC One tonight at 9pm, see the live listings at the top of this page.
Popular shows on BBC One
BBC One is home to many of the UK's best-known programmes, across every genre:
- Soaps: EastEnders, the long-running Albert Square drama, four nights a week.
- Entertainment: Strictly Come Dancing, The Wheel, Gladiators and Michael McIntyre's Big Show.
- Drama: Doctor Who, Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise, Casualty and Silent Witness.
- Sport: Match of the Day, live FA Cup football, Wimbledon and major national events.
- Factual & news: Panorama, Question Time, Antiques Roadshow and the BBC News.
How to watch BBC One live and on demand
BBC One is on Freeview channel 1 (channel 101 in HD), Sky 101, Virgin Media 101, Freesat 101 and on Freely. You can watch BBC One live and catch up free on BBC iPlayer at bbc.co.uk/iplayer — on the web, the app, and most smart TVs, streaming sticks and games consoles.
A valid TV Licence is required to watch BBC One live or to stream any programme on BBC iPlayer. BBC One carries no commercial adverts because it is funded by the licence fee rather than advertising.
BBC One regional variations, HD and the nations
BBC One broadcasts regional news for England — including London, the South, the North West and the Midlands — and runs separate national services in BBC One Scotland, BBC One Wales and BBC One Northern Ireland, each with their own opt-out programmes and news bulletins. BBC One HD is on Freeview channel 101 and in HD on Sky and Virgin Media. The Freeview channel number for BBC One is channel 1 right across the UK.
About BBC One
BBC One is the BBC's flagship television channel and the most-watched channel in the UK. First broadcast in 1936 and given the BBC One name in 1964, it carries the BBC's biggest news, drama, entertainment, sport and live national events. As a public service channel funded by the TV Licence, it shows no commercial advertising.
Frequently asked questions
What channel number is BBC One on Freeview?
BBC One is on Freeview channel 1, with the HD version on channel 101. On Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat it is channel 101.
What's on BBC One tonight?
Tonight's BBC One highlights are listed at the top of this page and update daily. Primetime runs from 6pm, with EastEnders at 7.30pm (Monday to Thursday), the biggest shows at 8pm and 9pm, and the BBC News at Ten at 10pm.
What time is EastEnders on BBC One?
EastEnders airs on BBC One Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm, with every episode available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am on the day of broadcast.
What time is the BBC News on BBC One?
BBC One shows BBC Breakfast from 6am, the BBC News at One at 1pm, regional news at 6.30pm, and the BBC News at Ten at 10pm followed by your regional news.
How do I watch BBC One live online?
Watch BBC One live and free on BBC iPlayer at bbc.co.uk/iplayer, available as a website, app and on most smart TVs and streaming devices. A valid TV Licence is required to watch live or use BBC iPlayer.
Do I need a TV Licence to watch BBC One?
Yes. You need a valid TV Licence to watch BBC One live on any device, and to watch or stream any programme on BBC iPlayer.
Is BBC One free and does it have adverts?
BBC One is funded by the TV Licence rather than advertising, so it carries no commercial adverts. You need a valid TV Licence to watch it live or to use BBC iPlayer.
What time is primetime on BBC One?
BBC One's primetime runs from about 7pm to 10.35pm, when the BBC News at Ten airs. The biggest dramas and entertainment shows usually start at 8pm or 9pm.
