What’s on BBC One Television Tonight?
BBC One is your home for comprehensive coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics, bringing you the best moments from over 10,000 athletes competing across 329 gold medal events. Alongside BBC Two, you’ll experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as athletes strive for Olympic glory.
The opening ceremony, a spectacle of global unity and athletic celebration, will be broadcast live on BBC One on Friday, 26 July, starting at 17:45 BST. Don’t miss this captivating start to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
From Saturday, 27 July until the closing ceremony on Sunday, 11 August, BBC One will showcase up to two live streams of Olympic action concurrently. This ensures you can witness crucial moments from a variety of sports throughout the day.
In addition to the main broadcasts, BBC provides extensive supplementary coverage. “Tonight at the Games” airs every evening on BBC One, offering in-depth analysis of the day’s highlights, key performances, and major talking points. This program provides expert commentary and behind-the-scenes insights to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the Games.
Beyond BBC One, Olympic enthusiasts can access an “Olympics Extra” channel via BBC iPlayer, Red Button, and online. This dedicated channel expands your viewing options, offering additional live events, replays, and highlights to satisfy your Olympic cravings.
For those who prefer audio coverage, BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra provide live commentary from 10:00 to 22:00 BST daily. A daily podcast available on BBC Sounds offers further analysis and discussion. Keep up with the latest developments and hear from athletes and experts, wherever you are.
Stay informed with live text commentary starting at 06:30 BST each day on the BBC Sport website and app. These platforms also offer breaking news, in-depth features, and short-form video highlights of key moments, ensuring you don’t miss a second of the action. You can also find a comprehensive daily schedule, a complete event listing, and the updated medal table on the BBC Sport Olympic index.
While BBC offers extensive coverage, Discovery+ holds the complete rights to the Paris 2024 Olympics in the UK. Their app and Eurosport channels will broadcast over 3,800 hours of live coverage, from 07:00 to 22:30 BST daily, for subscribers seeking every single moment of the Games. A subscription is required to access Discovery+ and Eurosport content.
