BBC One has cleared its schedules today (Friday, September 9) for uninterrupted coverage of The Queen's death. Buckingham Palace said Elizabeth II, the nation’s longest-reigning monarch who served as head of state for more than 70 years, died “peacefully” on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96.
Last Friday, audiences would have been able to watch Bargain Hunt, Catchpoint, Money for Nothing, Pointless, The One Show, Celebrity MasterChef and Have I Got News For You on BBC One. Today, some of those programmes have been moved to BBC Two.
The iPlayer lists news bulletins and news specials throughout the day on BBC One with an altered schedule on BBC Two. BBC Three and BBC Four have regular programmes starting at 7pm.
Here is the full schedule for BBC One and BBC Two today
BBC One
06:00 BBC News Special
10:00 BBC News Special
13:00 BBC News
13:30 Regional News
13:45 BBC News Special
18:00 BBC News
18:30 Regional News
BBC Two
06:00 Coast - addition to the schedule
06:30 Escape To The Country - as billed
09:00 Summer: Earth's Seasonal Secrets - as billed
10:00 Animal Park - addition to the schedule
10:45 Farmers Country Showdown - addition to the schedule
11:15 Homes Under The Hammer - addition to the schedule
12:15 Bargain Hunt - addition to the schedule
13:00 Best Bakes Ever - addition to the schedule
13:45 Doctors - addition to the schedule
14:15 Money For Nothing - addition to the schedule
15:00 Escape To The Country - addition to the schedule
15:45 Garden Rescue - addition to the schedule
16:30 The Bidding Room - addition to the schedule
17:15 Pointless - addition to the schedule
18:00 Richard Osman's House Of Games - as billed
18:30 Unbeatable - as billed
19:00 Garden Rescue - addition to the schedule
19:30 EastEnders - addition to the schedule
On Thursday, BBC One interrupted Bargain Hunt at 12.39 to deliver the statement from Buckingham Palace which said royal doctors were concerned for health. Six hours later, after an image of the flag at Buckingham Palace was shown at half mast, presenter Huw Edwards told viewers: “A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
Edwards then read out the statement from the Palace while dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and black tie, in line with the BBC’s dress code for when a member of the royal family dies as a mark of respect. Following the death of the Queen, ITV also made scheduling changes.
