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 01 January 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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New Year's Eve Fireworks
Live coverage of London's spectacular fireworks display on the River Thames as Big Ben strikes midnight and crowds gather to welcome in the new year.
Runtime:
15 min
Ronan Keating and Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party
Join Ronan Keating and some very special guests for an unforgettable night of music and celebration as he performs tracks from across his incredible career and beyond.
Runtime:
30 min
Glastonbury
Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are live from Worthy Farm to introduce 2025's Glastonbury Festival legend, pop rock icon Rod Stewart.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Joins BBC News
BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel for a night of news.
Runtime:
3 hr 40 min
Breakfast
The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
Runtime:
2 hr 50 min
Tiddler
A little fish with a big imagination
A little fish with a big imagination. Tiddler's always telling tall tales – but this time, his stories will take him on a great adventure. A heartwarming Julia Donaldson classic.
Abominable
A teenaged girl, Yi, embarks on an epic journey to help a lost yeti return home to the Himalayas.
Runtime:
1 hr 25 min
Minions: The Rise of Gru
A villain will rise!
In 1976, 11-year-old Gru dreams of becoming a supervillain. Ecstatic when he receives a message from the supervillain team the Vicious 6, Gru finds himself the object of their wrath.
Runtime:
1 hr 20 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
BBC London
Lunchtime News: 01/01/2026
The latest news, sport and weather from London.
Runtime:
10 min
Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message
2026
The Archbishop of Canterbury Elect's New Year Message
Runtime:
5 min
The Scarecrows' Wedding
Julia Donaldson's animated adventure
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
BBC Proms
The Traitors at the Proms
Claudia Winkleman hosts a spine-tingling concert full of dramatic tunes and asks a packed Royal Albert Hall audience to help find the hidden traitors. With surprise guests.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
The Sound of Music
Classic film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical in which a novice nun leaves her convent to accept a position as governess to a large family.
Runtime:
2 hr 45 min
Wild London
Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his London hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world’s greenest major city.
Runtime:
1 hr
EastEnders
Secrets are revealed in an exclusive window on what’s to come for one Walford family in 2026.
Runtime:
30 min
The Traitors
Episode 1
Claudia Winkleman invites a brand new group of people to the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
The Night Manager
Episode 1
Pine’s past resurfaces after a chance sighting. He’s pulled into a deadly conspiracy reaching from Colombia’s jungles to the heart of MI6.
Runtime:
1 hr
Mrs Brown's Boys
Stormin' Mammy
Tensions are high as Agnes and the gang prepare for an incoming storm. Buster awaits his birthday parachute jump and Winnie gets a shock.
Runtime:
30 min
Shedites
A comedy about a place where men can make themselves useful and along the way, find company through unlikely friendships, a sense of purpose and a mug of strong tea.
Runtime:
30 min
BBC News at Ten
The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.
Runtime:
20 min
Mission: Impossible II
Action adventure sequel. A rogue agent, his ex-girlfriend and a lethal virus are puzzle pieces Ethan Hunt must make sense of as he tries to avert disaster in Australia.
Runtime:
2 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC One tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 01 January) on BBC One, you can watch EastEnders, The Traitors, The Night Manager, and Mrs Brown's Boys. 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 01:25 with Mission: Impossible II.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.