BBC One TV Guide — Wednesday

Browse the full BBC One TV guide for Wednesday, 21 October 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 9 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:10 45m

Wisdom of the Crowd

S1 · E5

Quiz show, hosted by John Bishop

Quiz show, hosted by John Bishop, in which contestants take on the collective knowledge of the studio audience in a bid to win big cash prizes
00:55 5m

Weather for the Week Ahead

A look ahead to the latest forecast
01:00 5h

BBC News

A round-up of the latest headlines

Morning

06:00 3h 30m

Breakfast

News, entertainment and weather reports

A round-up of national and international news, plus current affairs, arts and entertainment, and weather
09:30 1h 15m

Morning Live

Magazine show with Gethin Jones and Holly Hamilton

Gethin Jones and Holly Hamilton present the weekday magazine show featuring a mixture of topical discussion and expert advice for viewers
10:45 45m

Crimewatch Live

Julie Finley

An appeal to help solve a 1994 murder

The body of Julie Finley was found by a cyclist in Merseyside in 1994. Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley appeal for help to find her killer. Plus, the case of a romance scammer whose lies caught up with him
11:30 45m

Homes Under the Hammer

Friends Reunited!

A variety of projects in Shropshire, County Durham and Staffordshire

Three sets of developers who have all appeared on the show before tackle a variety of projects in Shropshire, County Durham and Staffordshire. Will their experience shine through, or are they destined to repeat mistakes of the past?

Daytime

12:15 45m

Bargain Hunt

S68 · E6 · Oswestry 6

Roo Irvine presents the contest from Shropshire's Oswestry Showground

At Shropshire's Oswestry Showground, two teams hope their items will make record-breaking profits at auction in Wrexham. Expert Philip Serrell guides Richard and John, representing the reds, while Matthew and Becky, on the blues side, are helped by Ben Cooper. Presenter Roo Irvine monitors progress and also hears all about a world record-breaking collection of ear trumpets in the local museum, some of which date back to the 1700s
13:00 35m

BBC News at One; Weather

A round-up of the latest headlines
13:35 10m

Look East; Weather
13:45 15m

BBC News at One; Weather

A round-up of the latest headlines
14:00 30m

Money for Nothing

S16 · E15 · Sofa, So Good

Upholsterer Simion Hawtin-Smith upcycles a sofa frame

Upholsterer Simion Hawtin-Smith falls in love with a super cool sofa frame. However, it pushes him way out of his comfort zone and arguably proves that love is blind. Presented by Sarah Moore
14:30 30m

Shift the Thrift

S1 · E11 · Abergavenny

Joanna Page presents a thrifting showdown in Abergavenny

Joanna Page presents a thrifting showdown in Abergavenny, as partners Claudia and Luke face off to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. With £100 each and just 60 minutes on the clock, they're paired with expert thrifters and sent racing around the local charity shops. Luke dives straight in, snapping up a 1970s leather writing case and later taking punts on a brass Japanese telescope and vintage Dandy comics. Claudia, meanwhile, picks up a sheepskin jacket and other carefully chosen fashion pieces
15:00 45m

Escape to the Country

S25 · E22 · Staffordshire and Derbyshire

A couple search for a new home in Derbyshire or Staffordshire

A career change means a couple urgently need Alistair Appleton's help in finding them a rural property in the Derbyshire or Staffordshire countryside. While in the area - home to the Peak District National Park - Alistair turns his attention from property to scenery when he meets up with a group of keen countryside walkers
15:45 45m

The Bidding Room

S8 · E14 · 1950s Market Cart, Volcano Lamp, Antique Meat Scales

The dealers delight in a Picasso-inspired piece

A family hope their colourful two-wheeler will have the bids rolling in, the dealers delight in a Picasso-inspired piece and it's a double lightbulb moment when Nigel Havers gets involved in the bidding
16:30 45m

Bridge of Lies

S5 · E24

Phil, Helen, Kathy and Nick take on the challenge

Family team of four Phil, Helen, Kathy and Nick take on the challenge. One by one, they cross the bridge, stepping on the truths and avoiding the lies. Ross Kemp hosts
17:15 45m

Pointless

S30 · E32

Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Andi Oliver

Quiz show in which four pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Andi Oliver

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

BBC News at Six; Weather

The latest headlines
18:30 30m

Look East; Weather
19:00 30m

The One Show

Presented by Alex Jones and Vernon Kay

Alex Jones and Vernon Kay present the magazine show, with celebrity guests and stories of interest from around the UK
19:30 30m

EastEnders

Max declares war on Cindy

During a viewing of No 31, Cindy, with Lauren in tow, exposes Max's secret New Zealand property and undermines his attempts to buy the house. Suki rejects his offer in favour of another, leaving a humiliated Max declaring war on Cindy. Meanwhile, Amy searches for a way to access her inheritance early
20:00 1h

The Repair Shop: Beyond the Barn

S1 · E8

Items include an 1869 edition of Dante's Divine Comedy

Bookbinder Chris Shaw rescues a Glasgow woman's treasured 1869 copy of Dante's Divine Comedy, which her late grandmother used to teach her how to read. Ceramics restorer Kirsten Ramsay rebuilds a shattered Pride of Birmingham trophy awarded to a Coventry teenager and arcade expert Geoff Harvey brings a vintage one-armed bandit back to life. Luthier Julyan Wallis sets to work on a stringed instrument made by a Ukrainian man after the Second World War
21:00 1h

Who Do You Think You Are?

S18 · E1 · Josh Widdicombe

Comedian Josh Widdicombe traces his family tree

Comedian Josh Widdicombe embarks on a roller-coaster ride through his extraordinary family history. After a less than promising start with an ancestor who was cut out of the family fortune, Josh is delighted to discover a courtier with very personal access to King Charles I. From there it's back to Elizabethan and Tudor nobility and a royal love triangle
22:00 30m

BBC News at Ten

A round-up of today's headlines
22:30 10m

Look East; Weather
22:40 1h 20m

MOTD: UEFA Champions League

● Live

Action from the latest league phase matches

Action from the latest league phase matches, including Bayern Munich v Arsenal at Allianz Arena and Como v Manchester United at Djarum Stadio - Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Arsenal were looking to emulate their 3-1 win at home to Bayern last term, but had only won once in their six previous visits to this ground. United also faced a potentially difficult assignment when they visited the Italian outfit, who are managed by former Premier League star Cesc Fabregas

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