Regular programming on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 has been changed.
It comes as The Monarch for 70 years, died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle, on Thursday, September 8. To pay respects to the Queen and to cover national mourning, the BBC and ITV have both cleared their regular scheduling for the day.
Meanwhile, Channel 4 is continuing with regular programmes. However, the broadcasters will be showing news specials throughout the day.
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Here is everything you need to know about the special programming schedule in honour of The Queen.
What will be on BBC today?
The channel’s schedule will now follow back-to-back news coverage, as tributes continue to pour in. This means that the usual TV guide, including EastEnders, Pointless and Escape To The Country will be moved.
All of the BBC 's usual Friday schedule will be moved on BBC One and BBC Two. On the broadcaster’s main channel, the BBC will cover the news and news specials from 6am through to the evening.
Meanwhile, the majority of BBC One’s regular programming will be moved onto BBC Two, which will now broadcast the likes of Homes Under The Hammer at 11.15am and Bargain Hunt at 12.15pm. Later in the day, BBC Two will also broadcast Escape To The Country, Pointless and EastEnders among others as an addition to its regular schedule.
What will be on ITV today?
Good Morning Britain aired as normal at 6am until 9am, followed by an extended ITV News special from 9am to 6pm. Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women were all cancelled.
Dickinson's Real Deal, Tenable, Tipping Point and The Chase have all been removed from Friday afternoon's schedule, with the channel set to air rolling news coverage once more.
At 8:30pm, Queen Elizabeth II – The Longest Reign will air, as Jonathan Dimbleby presents the tribute honouring her reign. This will be followed by ITV News at Ten.
What will be on Channel 4 today?
Channel 4 has most scheduling as normal. However, there will be an hour-long news special at midday. There will then be two hours of news from 7pm to 9pm.
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