BBC One TV Guide

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BBC One Schedule — Sun 21 Dec

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The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )

12:05 AM

Planes, Trains and Automobiles — 00:05

Steve Martin and John Candy star

When bad weather grounds all planes, an uptight advertising man and a laid-back shower curtain ring salesman must get home to Chicago before Thanksgiving.

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min i Available on iPlayer

1:35 AM

Weather for the Week Ahead — 01:35

Detailed weather forecast.

Runtime: 5 min

1:40 AM

Joins BBC News — 01:40

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

Runtime: 4 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

9:00 AM

Match of the Day — 09:00

2025/26: 20/12/2025

Kelly Cates presents highlights of eight Premier League games, including Tottenham against Liverpool and Everton versus Arsenal.

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

10:30 AM

My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani — 10:30

Anita Rani Meets Floella Benjamin

Anita Rani pays a Christmas visit to Baroness Floella Benjamin to reflect on a remarkable life shaped by family, faith and the festive season.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:30 AM

Prayer and Reflection — 11:30

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

We join St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh for a traditional Presbyterian Christmas service during the month of Advent to reflect on the coming of Jesus Christ.

Runtime: 30 min

12:00 PM

A Mary Berry Christmas — 12:00

A festive feast

Mary Berry celebrates Christmas traditions, including delicious food, Christmas lights, carols and picking the Christmas tree, with Alison Steadman, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Zoe Ball.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 PM

BBC Weekend News — 13:00

Lunchtime News: 21/12/2025

The latest national and international news from the BBC.

Runtime: 10 min

1:10 PM

Weather for the Week Ahead — 13:10

Detailed weather forecast.

Runtime: 5 min

1:15 PM

Songs of Praise — 13:15

A Christmas Celebration from the Victoria Hall, Bolton

Aled Jones presents a musical feast of traditional carols and festive favourites from the Victoria Hall, Bolton, with special guest performances by Tony Hadley and Phebe Edwards.

Runtime: 35 min

1:50 PM

Kingdom — 13:50

Episode 6

Meet the people that made filming Kingdom possible and uncover the extraordinary acts of conservationists and antipoaching teams protecting South Luangwa and all its inhabitants.

Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

2:40 PM

Spider-Man: Homecoming — 14:40

Peter Parker must prove himself to Tony Stark while also managing his everyday teenage life. When the Vulture draws him into a dangerous adventure, everything he holds dear is threatened.

Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

4:45 PM

BBC Weekend News — 16:45

Evening News: 21/12/2025

The latest national and international news from the BBC.

Runtime: 10 min

4:55 PM

BBC London — 16:55

Evening News: 21/12/2025

The latest news, sport and weather from London.

Runtime: 5 min

5:00 PM

BBC Weather — 17:00

The latest weather forecast.

Runtime: 5 min

5:05 PM

Countryfile — 17:05

A Cornish Christmas

The Cornish coast comes alive as Matt Baker, Anita Rani and Adam Henson uncover the magic of Cadgwith at Christmas. From tree deliveries to seasonal pasty making and a pub full of sea shanties.

Runtime: 1 hr

6:05 PM

Celebrity Escape to the Country — 18:05

Neil 'Razor' Ruddock

Nicki Chapman helps ex-England international and football hard man Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock find his softer side as he looks to escape to the country with his family in rural Kent.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:05 PM

Antiques Roadshow — 19:05

Unseen Treasures 2

The roadshow reveals more unseen treasures from the summer, including Victorian Christmas cards and a ceramic polar bear, and visits Trentham Gardens near Stoke-on-Trent.

Runtime: 1 hr

8:05 PM

The War Between the Land and the Sea — 20:05

The End of the War

Barclay stands alone, Salt is lost, UNIT is powerless, and the oceans rise as the war reaches its climax. While traitors conspire, can Barclay find Salt before it’s too late?

Runtime: 55 min

9:00 PM

Beyond Paradise — 21:00

Christmas Special 2025

With unexpected visitors, festive cases to solve and a heartwarming reunion on the line, can the team juggle it all and still be ready in time for Martha’s Christmas surprise?

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

BBC Weekend News — 22:00

Late News: 21/12/2025

The latest national and international news from the BBC.

Runtime: 25 min

10:25 PM

BBC London — 22:25

Late News: 21/12/2025

The latest news, sport and weather from London.

Runtime: 5 min

10:30 PM

Match of the Day — 22:30

2025/26: 21/12/2025

Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s only Premier League game as title contenders Aston Villa host Manchester United.

Runtime: 30 min

11:00 PM

Die Hard 2 — 23:00

Off-duty cop John McClane spots suspicious activity at snowy Dulles Airport, where the fate of incoming flights falls into the hands of a rogue colonel, resulting in carnage before Christmas.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC One tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 21 December) on BBC One, you can watch Antiques Roadshow, The War Between the Land and the Sea, Beyond Paradise, and BBC Weekend News. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC One today?

Today's programming on BBC One ends at 00:55 with Die Hard 2.

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