Later with Jools Holland on BBC Two: Time, Line-up, Episodes and How to Watch
Image: BBC Series 69, episode 5: Sunday 8 November 2026, 10pm to 10.45pm, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Jools Holland hosts the fifth of six episodes in the current run of Later… with Jools Holland, the BBC Two music show that puts several acts on one stage and adds a conversation with Jools. This week the acts are Jamie T, Antony Szmierek, Violet Grohl, Emily Bear and Tia Gordon, and Leo Sayer is the guest.
Updated Wednesday 4 November 2026.
What time is Later with Jools Holland on?
The episode starts at 10pm on Sunday 8 November 2026 on BBC Two and runs for 45 minutes, finishing at 10.45pm. It is a new episode, not a repeat. Our listings show no other airing of the programme this week, so Sunday at 10pm is the one to catch on TV. The rest of the evening is in our BBC Two TV guide.
Who is on Later with Jools Holland this week?
Five acts play on the night:
- Jamie T
- Antony Szmierek
- Violet Grohl
- Emily Bear
- Tia Gordon
Leo Sayer is the episode’s interview guest. He talks to Jools about the years behind him and then performs When I Need You, the song he released in 1977.
Jamie T, Violet Grohl and Emily Bear were among the names announced for series 69 before the first episode went out.
Series 69 episode guide
Series 69 has six episodes. It opened on BBC Two on Sunday 11 October 2026, and the show has kept its Sunday night slot since then.
| Episode | First on BBC Two | Who is on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday 11 October 2026 | Paul Heaton, Skye Newman, DC3, Mary in the Junkyard, Dermot Henry |
| 2 to 4 | October and early November 2026 | |
| 5 | Sunday 8 November 2026, 10pm | Jamie T, Antony Szmierek, Violet Grohl, Emily Bear, Tia Gordon, Leo Sayer |
| 6 | Not listed yet |
Episode 5 is the second to last, so one more show remains after Sunday. We add the date and time of the last episode here once it appears in the TV listings, which usually run about a week ahead.
Where is Later with Jools Holland filmed?
Series 69 is recorded in the Alexandra Palace Theatre, in north London. The episode on Sunday 8 November 2026 comes from there too, with all five acts and Leo Sayer on the same stage.
What kind of show is it?
Later… is a music programme with Jools Holland as host. Each episode puts a handful of acts on stage, a mix of names people know and artists making early TV appearances, and one guest usually stops for a conversation with Jools between songs. The opening show of series 69 in October had Paul Heaton on the bill with Skye Newman, DC3, Mary in the Junkyard and Dermot Henry.
Who makes Later with Jools Holland?
The listings data for episode 5 names Janet Fraser Crook as director and Caroline Cullen as series producer.
How to watch
| Platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| Freeview | 2 (HD on 102) |
| Sky Q | 102 |
| Sky Glass / Sky Stream | 102 |
| Virgin Media | 102 |
| Freesat | 102 |
| Freely | 2 |
BBC Two streams live on BBC iPlayer, so you can watch at 10pm on a phone, laptop or smart TV as well as on the channel itself. You need a TV licence to watch live TV or anything on iPlayer. For the full list of channel numbers, see our Freeview channel guide, and for every channel this evening, see what’s on TV tonight.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Later with Jools Holland on tonight?
Episode 5 of series 69 is on BBC Two on Sunday 8 November 2026, from 10pm to 10.45pm. It also streams live on BBC iPlayer at the same time.
Who is on Later with Jools Holland this week?
Jamie T, Antony Szmierek, Violet Grohl, Emily Bear and Tia Gordon all perform on Sunday 8 November 2026. Leo Sayer is the guest who talks to Jools, and he sings When I Need You, his hit from 1977.
How many episodes of Later with Jools Holland are in series 69?
Six. The episode on Sunday 8 November 2026 is number 5, so one more is left. The final episode is not in the TV listings we check yet.
When did the new series of Later with Jools Holland start?
Series 69 began on BBC Two on Sunday 11 October 2026. Paul Heaton, Skye Newman, DC3, Mary in the Junkyard and Dermot Henry were on the first show.
Where is Later with Jools Holland filmed?
In the Alexandra Palace Theatre, in north London.
What song does Leo Sayer sing on Later with Jools Holland?
When I Need You, from 1977. He also sits down with Jools to talk about his career, on BBC Two on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 10pm.
Who directs Later with Jools Holland?
Janet Fraser Crook is the director and Caroline Cullen is the series producer, according to the listings data for episode 5.
What channel number is BBC Two?
BBC Two is 2 on Freeview (HD on 102) and 102 on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Virgin Media and Freesat. On Freely it is channel 2.
Related: BBC Two TV guide | Freeview channel guide | What’s on TV tonight
