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408 min

S2026 · E1 · May 7, 2026

Election 26 - Part 1 Episode 1

23:10 - 06:00. Laura Kuenssberg is your guide as the results of this year’s council elections in England begin to flood in. Reeta Chakrabarti crunches the numbers at her giant screen, and Professor Sir John Curtice is on hand to offer his psephological knowledge and insight. BBC regional political editors are at the most important counts, and representatives of the main political parties give their reaction to the emerging political landscape.

209 min

S2026 · E2 · May 8, 2026

BBC Breakfast - Election Coverage Episode 2

06:00 - 09:30. Ongoing coverage of the local, Welsh and Scottish elections. Including latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

209 min

S2026 · E3 · May 8, 2026

Election 26 - Part 2 Episode 3

09:30 - 13:00. Sophie Raworth presents comprehensive coverage of the results of this year’s council elections in England. She is joined by Kirsty Wark in Edinburgh and Clive Myrie in Cardiff as the early results for the crucial Holyrood and Senedd elections are also announced. Vicki Young gathers the election data at on her giant screen, and Professor Sir John Curtice analyses the underlying trends. BBC correspondents are at all the most exciting counts, and representatives of all the main political parties give their reaction to the emerging political landscape.

150 min

S2026 · E4 · May 8, 2026

Election 2026 Scotland - Part 1 Episode 4

09:30 - 12:00. Join Martin Geissler, Laura Miller, Gary Robertson and Rebecca Curran at Holyrood as we bring you results from every count location across the country as the story unfolds.

359 min

S2026 · E5 · May 8, 2026

Election Wales 2026 - Part 1 Episode 5

11:00 - 17:00. Nick Servini brings you full coverage of the 2026 Senedd election results.

180 min

S2026 · E6 · May 8, 2026

Election 2026 Scotland - Part 2 Episode 6

12:00 - 15:00. Join Martin Geissler, Laura Miller, Gary Robertson and Rebecca Curran at Holyrood as we bring you results from every count location across the country as the story unfolds.

181 min

S2026 · E7 · May 8, 2026

Election 26 - Part 3 Episode 7

14:00 - 17:00. Laura Kuenssberg returns with extended coverage of the results of this year’s council elections in England. She is joined by Kirsty Wark in Edinburgh and Clive Myrie in Cardiff as the Holyrood and Senedd election races reach their dramatic conclusions. Reeta Chakrabarti shows all the key results her giant screen, and Professor Sir John Curtice analyses the underlying trends. BBC correspondents are at all the most exciting counts, and representatives of all the main political parties give their reaction to the emerging political landscape.

210 min

S2026 · E8 · May 8, 2026

Election 2026 Scotland - Part 3 Episode 8

15:00 - 19.15. Join Martin Geissler, Laura Miller, Gary Robertson and Rebecca Curran at Holyrood as we bring you results from every count location across the country as the story unfolds.

59 min

S2026 · E9 · May 8, 2026

Election 26 - Part 4 Episode 9

17:00 - 18:00. Christian Fraser is your guide as we discover who has won the elections for the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments. BBC regional political editors also assess the results of the council elections in England, with representatives of all the main parties giving their reaction to the new political landscape.

150 min

S2026 · E10 · May 8, 2026

Election Wales 2026 - Part 2 Episode 10

17:00 - 19:30. Nick Servini brings you full coverage of the 2026 Senedd election results.

29 min

S2026 · E11 · May 8, 2026

Election 26 - 18:30 - 19:00 Episode 11

18:30 - 19:00. Christian Fraser is your guide as we discover who has won the elections for the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments. BBC regional political editors also assess the results of the council elections in England, with representatives of all the main parties giving their reaction to the new political landscape.

29 min

S2026 · E12 · May 8, 2026

Election 26 - Part 5 Episode 12

19:00 - 19:30. Laura Kuenssberg and Sophie Raworth look back at a dramatic day in British politics. They are joined by Kirsty Wark in Edinburgh and Clive Myrie in Cardiff as Scotland and Wales digest the results of their national elections. Reeta Chakrabarti has the key individual results at her giant screen. The BBC's political editor, Chris Mason, offers his assessment of how the elections are affecting the leaderships of the main political parties, and Professor Sir John Curtice analyses the new political landscape.

195 min

S2026 · E13 · May 8, 2026

Election 2026 Scotland - Part 4 Episode 13

19:15 - 22:30. Join Martin Geissler, Laura Miller, Gary Robertson and Rebecca Curran as we bring you results from every count location across the country.

481 min

S2026 · E14 · Jun 7, 2026

Election Jersey 2026 Episode 14

Coverage and analysis of Jersey's General Election on 7 June 2026. Expert analysis, explainers, debates and interviews - and all the breaking news.

290 min

S2026 · E15 · Jun 18, 2026

Election 26 - By-Election Special Episode 15

23:10 - 04:00. Laura Kuenssberg is your guide as three parliamentary constituencies choose a new MP. The BBC's political editor, Chris Mason, is at the count in Makerfield, where the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is seeking a return to Westminster. Scotland correspondents are live in Aberdeen and Arbroath, as the SNP tries to hold two marginal seats that it won at the 2024 General Election. Political correspondent Alex Forsyth is in the studio, keeping her sharp eye across the latest political reaction. Professor Sir John Curtice analyses the key electoral trends. And a panel of senior politicians give their reactions to the verdicts.

210 min

S2026 · E16 · Jun 19, 2026

BBC Breakfast - By-Election Coverage Episode 16

06:00 - 09:30. The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team with continued analysis of yesterday's parliamentary by-elections.

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Since 1950, the BBC's live television coverage of election results have been a staple of British political coverage. Beginning with the 1950 general election, held on February 23rd, the BBC has provided live coverage of all general elections, announcing results as they come in and providing commentary.

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Total runtime 597h 40m · Episode length 220 min · Country United Kingdom

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Premiered

February 23, 1950

Latest episode

June 19, 2026

Status

Returning series

Networks

BBC News · BBC One · BBC Two +5

Country

United Kingdom

Episode length

220 min

Total runtime

597h 40m

Original language

English

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