What's on BBC One Tonight

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM The One Show Alex Jones and Roman Kemp bring you the stories that matter from across the country.

7:30 PM EastEnders Nicola is forced to come clean to George, Ian makes a rash decision after being humiliated by Oscar, and Linda makes a decision for the sake of her family.

8:00 PM Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr The designers team up to create uplifting spaces at a London homelessness charity, and Dara Ó Briain pops by to check in on Alan and the new rooms.

9:00 PM MasterChef It’s time for the second heat of the week, with six more home cooks putting themselves in the culinary spotlight, ready to show the judges that they have what it takes.

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BBC One Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Blankety Blank — 00:00

Bradley Walsh hosts as Joe Marler, Sue Perkins, Trevor Nelson, Josh Pugh, Tasha Ghouri and Sara Barron try to fill in the missing blanks and win prizes for some lucky contestants.

Runtime: 35 min

12:35 AM

Weather for the Week Ahead — 00:35

Detailed weather forecast.

Runtime: 5 min

12:40 AM

Joins BBC News — 00:40

BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel for a night of news.

Runtime: 5 hr 20 min

6:00 AM

Breakfast — 06:00

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

Runtime: 3 hr 30 min

9:30 AM

Morning Live — 09:30

Join Gethin Jones, Helen Skelton, Michelle Ackerley and the team for conversation, advice and tips to make your day that little bit easier.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

10:45 AM

Rip Off Britain — 10:45

Fake review sites peddling dodgy goods

The team investigate the fraudulent websites convincing shoppers to invest in a ‘best-buy’ home appliance and meet the woman who learned that her top-rated dehumidifier wasn’t up to the job.

Runtime: 45 min

11:30 AM

Homes Under the Hammer — 11:30

Will Looks Be Deceiving?

Martin is in Wales, where a mixed commercial and residential unit is in surprisingly good condition. Jacqui’s house in Norwich is in similarly decent nick. But are they hiding any secret issues?

Runtime: 45 min

12:15 PM

Bargain Hunt — 12:15

Ardingly 4

Eric Knowles heads to Sussex, where experts Raj Bisram and Nick Hall join the teams as they search for the best items to sell at auction.

Runtime: 45 min

1:00 PM

BBC News at One — 13:00

The latest national and international news from the BBC.

Runtime: 35 min

1:35 PM

BBC London — 13:35

Lunchtime News: 05/05/2026

The latest news, sport and weather from London.

Runtime: 10 min

1:45 PM

BBC News at One — 13:45

The latest national and international news from the BBC.

Runtime: 15 min

2:00 PM

Scam Interceptors — 14:00

Raiders of the Lost Crypto

The team try to help a woman in Doncaster who is being scammed while at work, ending up in a tit-for-tat battle with the scammer to persuade her that they’re not part of the scam.

Runtime: 30 min

2:30 PM

Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster — 14:30

The discovery of a lifetime

Sir David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a lifetime: the giant skull of a prehistoric sea monster, known as a pliosaur – the Tyrannosaurus rex of the seas!

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

3:30 PM

Escape to the Country — 15:30

Dorset

In true Escape to the Country style, today’s couple (both former international rugby players) want to leave London in search of a rural idyll in Dorset.

Runtime: 1 hr

4:30 PM

Bridge of Lies — 16:30

Episode 6

Flatmates Rachel, Scott, Tara and Daniel take on the Bridge of Lies. One by one, they must cross the Bridge, stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies.

Runtime: 45 min

5:15 PM

Pointless — 17:15

Episode 20

Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Angela Scanlon for the quiz where contestants try to score as few points as possible by coming up with the answers no-one else could think of.

Runtime: 45 min

6:00 PM

BBC News at Six — 18:00

The latest national and international news from the BBC.

Runtime: 30 min

6:30 PM

BBC London — 18:30

Evening News: 05/05/2026

The latest news, sport and weather from London.

Runtime: 25 min

6:55 PM

Party Election Broadcasts: Labour — 18:55

A party election broadcast by the Labour Party for the local and mayoral elections on 7 May.

Runtime: 5 min

7:00 PM

The One Show — 19:00

Alex Jones and Roman Kemp bring you the stories that matter from across the country.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

EastEnders — 19:30

Nicola is forced to come clean to George, Ian makes a rash decision after being humiliated by Oscar, and Linda makes a decision for the sake of her family.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr — 20:00

Episode 3

The designers team up to create uplifting spaces at a London homelessness charity, and Dara Ó Briain pops by to check in on Alan and the new rooms.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

MasterChef — 21:00

Episode 8

It’s time for the second heat of the week, with six more home cooks putting themselves in the culinary spotlight, ready to show the judges that they have what it takes.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

BBC News at Ten — 22:00

The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

BBC London — 22:30

Late News: 05/05/2026

The latest news, sport and weather from London.

Runtime: 10 min

10:40 PM

Half Man — 22:40

Episode 2

1989. Niall is struggling at university when he invites Ruben to join him and his flatmates for freshers' week. What begins with excitement ends in devastating consequences.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:40 PM

The Silence of the Lambs — 23:40

FBI trainee Clarice Starling, enticing insights from confined killer Hannibal Lecter, shares her nightmare memory in the hope of stopping a serial killer before his latest victim dies.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC One — 6 May 2026

1:30 AM

Weather for the Week Ahead

Detailed weather forecast.
1:35 AM

Joins BBC News

BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel for a night of news.
6:00 AM

Breakfast

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
9:30 AM

Morning Live

Join Gethin Jones, Helen Skelton, Michelle Ackerley and the team for conversation, advice and tips to make your day that little bit easier.
10:45 AM

Rip Off Britain

How much can you trust your MOT? The team investigate the so-called ‘ghost’ MOTs available for sale and hear from the mum whose second-hand car was far from roadworthy.
11:30 AM

Homes Under the Hammer

Martin is in London to meet a mum helping her daughter to get on the property ladder. And Jacqui’s perplexed by the layout of two linked flats that she feels should just be one.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC One tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 05 May) on BBC One, you can watch Party Election Broadcasts: Labour, The One Show, EastEnders, and Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC One live?

You can watch BBC One live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.

When does programming end on BBC One today?

Today's programming on BBC One ends at 01:30 with The Silence of the Lambs.

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