BBC in major schedule shake-up as bosses take two prime time show off air TONIGHT
THE BBC has been hit by a major schedule shake-up which has forced TWO of its biggest programmes off-air.
The schedule has been ripped up to accommodate the annual Sports Personality of the Year ceremony.
Fans will be tuning in to see which of this year’s sporting heroes gets the top prize for their efforts and achievements this year.
But for fans of both The One Show and EastEnders, they could be left screaming at the TV amid the scheduling disruption.
Both programme have been pulled off the air to make way for the live broadcast which kicks off at 7pm.
The One Show has been booted out of the 7pm slot with the same happening for the flagship BBC soap at 7:30pm.
Whilst The One Show will lose an episode, EastEnders fans won’t be left missing out on any action with the soap due to screen an episode on Friday instead.
Whilst the show usually only airs Monday-Thursday, it will go directly against Emmerdale this Friday too as a result of being forced off today.
The Sports Personality of the Year will air for two hours this evening with Team GB star Keely Hodgkinson the hot favourite in 2024 after storming to gold in the 800m at the Paris Olympics.
The Atherton native also claimed the European title in Rome – two months before competing in France.
Hodgkinson dominated the 800m scene in 2024, breaking the British national record and becoming the sixth fastest woman in history.
Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler is also in the running for Sports Personality of the Year after finishing runner-up at the World Darts Championship in January catapulted him into stardom and one of the sport’s leading competitors.
England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham is also amongst the star-studded names in contention to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
The departure of Gary Lineker from his long-standing role as co-host of BBC Spots Personality of the Year (SPOTY) paved the way for this groundbreaking change.
The trio of Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott represents a blend of experience, expertise and fresh perspectives.
The fresh female line-up promises to make this year’s groundbreaking SPOTY ceremony both engaging and inspirational.
The One Show hosts past and present
The One Show has had a number of presenters since it launched in 2006 - but who are they?
Current
- Alex Jones – Alex is the longest-severing current host of The One Show as she’s been a regular fixture on the green sofa since 2011.
- Ronan Keating – After stints of X-Factor and The Voice: Australia, Boyzone star Ronan swapped singing for chatting, also joining The One Show in 2021.
- Roman Kemp – Roman initially signed on to be a guest presenter on The One Show in 2022 but made the move permanent the following year. This brought his time on Capital Breakfast to an end.
- Lauren Laverne – DJ, singer and Desert Island Discs host Lauren became a regular host on the BBC chat show at the same time as Roman.
Guest
The One Show also has a number of relief and guest presenters. They are:
- Retired gymnast Gabby Logan (2009–2010, 2013—present)
- Former Welsh rugby union player and Morning Live star Gethin Jones (2009, 2020—present)
- Watchdog‘s Matt Allwright (2010—present)
- BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host Zoe Ball (2012–13, 2016–17, 2021–present)
- Former ballet dancer Debbie McGee (2014—present)
- Newsround presenter Ore Oduba (2015—present)
- Former politician and This Morning star Gyles Brandreth (2016—present)
- Watchdog’s Michelle Ackerley (2016—present)
- Irish presenter and Strictly alum Angela Scanlon (2016—present)
- Today star Amol Rajan (2017—present)
- Presenter and X-Factor star Rylan Clark (2019—present)
- Former professional footballer and Strictly star Alex Scott (2019—present)
- McFly drummer Harry Judd (2020—present)
Past
- Previous presenters of The One Show include ITV sports journalist Adrian Chilies (2006-2010), TV chef Nadia Sawalha (2006-2007), model Myleene Klass (2007), former Dancing on Ice host Christine Bleakley (2007-2010), beloved radio presenter Chris Evans (2010-2015), comedian Jason Manford (2010), Countryfile‘s Matt Baker (2011-2020), and former professional footballer-turned-pundit Jermaine Jenas (2021-2024).