BBC One TV Guide

View the BBC One (BBC1) schedule for today. Find showtimes for live UK news, entertainment, drama, and late night films. See what's on BBC One on Thursday 25 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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The Hit List

Marvin and Rochelle Humes are joined by EastEnders stars Jake Wood and Tamzin Outhwaite, choirmaster Gareth Malone and saxophonist YolanDa Brown, and comedians Alex Brooker and Ellie Taylor.
Runtime: 45 min

Weather for the Week Ahead

Detailed weather forecast.
Runtime: 5 min

Joins BBC News

BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel for a night of news.
Runtime: 4 hr 5 min

Breakfast

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
Runtime: 3 hr

The Snail and the Whale

An adventurous snail goes on an amazing journey
A beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship, a tour of the world and a heroic rescue. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Stick Man

Will our hero make it home in time for Christmas?
Animated film based on the much-loved children's picture book. Stick Man tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky father's epic journey to make it home in time for Christmas.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning Service from Bradford Cathedral
A joyful celebration of the birth of Christ, weaving together carols, readings and prayers from across cultures and languages, reflecting Bradford’s status as UK City of Culture.
Runtime: 1 hr

Bluey

Bluey’s Christmas Bundle
Festive fun with Bluey and her family: a collection of fun and heartwarming episodes.
Runtime: 40 min

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Old dog, new tricks
Wallace invents a 'smart gnome' that has a mind of its own - or does it? It falls to Gromit to take on the dastardly Feathers McGraw once more... or Wallace may never invent again!
Runtime: 1 hr 20 min i Available on iPlayer

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Musical based on Roald Dahl's classic book. Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with a sharp mind, a vivid imagination and the worst parents in the world.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

BBC News at One

The latest national and international news from the BBC.
Runtime: 10 min

BBC Weather

The latest weather forecast.
Runtime: 5 min

The King

2025
HM King Charles III delivers his annual Christmas message to the nation and the Commonwealth.
Runtime: 10 min

The Scarecrows' Wedding

Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay are scarecrows planning a wedding to remember. A loving tale about learning that the important thing isn’t a grand gesture – it's simply being together.
Runtime: 25 min

Gladiators

Celebrity Special 2025
Bradley and Barney Walsh host this special edition of the iconic series, which sees celebrities Joe Wicks, Sam Thompson, Nicola Adams and Vogue Williams take on the Gladiators.
Runtime: 1 hr

Shaun the Sheep

Shaun goes extra Christmassy for the background of the Farmer's Christmas card photo by secretly knitting festive jumpers to brighten it up.
Runtime: 10 min

The Weakest Link

Christmas Special
Lou Sanders, Martine McCutcheon, David O’Doherty, Ade Adepitan, Ross King, Jess Wright, Eddie Kadi and Blu Hydrangea compete to be the strongest link and win up to £50,000 for their chosen charity.
Runtime: 45 min

Strictly Come Dancing

Christmas Special
Strictly Come Dancing returns to the ballroom this Christmas, ready to captivate the nation with a celebration of dance and festive cheer.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's Christmas Wheel
In this tinsel-covered episode, the celebrity experts are Gyles Brandreth, Josie Gibson, Big Narstie, Tim Vine, Zara McDermott, Nitro, Matthew Horne and Joanna Page.
Runtime: 1 hr

EastEnders

25/12/2025 (Part 1)
A situation escalates at The Vic for the Slaters, and the Beales and the Brannings prepare to sit down to a joint family Christmas dinner.
Runtime: 30 min

Call the Midwife

Episode 1
Senior members of Nonnatus House travel to Hong Kong to tackle a crisis at the order’s branch house, and Dr Turner and Shelagh search for May’s birth mother.
Runtime: 1 hr

Amandaland

Christmas Special
Amanda and family head to Aunt Joan’s country house, but plans change when Mal and Anne tag along, and she struggles to recreate the magical Christmases she spent there as a child.
Runtime: 30 min

EastEnders

25/12/2025 (Part 2)
The Mitchells help make Nigel’s Christmas extra special.
Runtime: 30 min

Mrs Brown's Boys

Mammy's Bottles
Agnes and Cathy gather everyone together to discuss Christmas presents and come up with a family-focused solution.
Runtime: 30 min

BBC News at Ten

The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.
Runtime: 15 min

Absolutely Fabulous

Cold Turkey
Award-winning sitcom set in the world of fashion and PR. Edina plans her first Christmas with the family. This break in tradition gives Patsy a serious trauma.
Runtime: 35 min

When Harry Met Sally

Can a man and a woman be friends without sex getting in the way? Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal find out in Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron's classic romantic comedy.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC One tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 25 December) on BBC One, you can watch EastEnders, Call the Midwife, Amandaland, and Mrs Brown's Boys. 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 01:10 with When Harry Met Sally.

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