BBC News
The BBC News channel
Watch BBC News
Watch BBC News on BBC iPlayer, Freesat, Freeview (UK), Sky and TVPlayer
Facts and stats
BBC News, also known as the BBC News channel is the BBC's 24-hour domestic rolling news television network for the United Kingdom.
The channel airs rolling news, topical debate, documentaries, interviews and sports bulletins with some programming shared with BBC One or BBC World News.
| Editorial area | UK |
|---|---|
| Launched | 9 November 1997 |
| Owner | BBC |
| Former names | BBC News 24 |
| Viewing figures: | Weekly top 10BARB |
Contact BBC News
| Postal address | BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 20 8743 8000 |
| Official website | bbc.co.uk/news |
| Wikipedia | BBC_News_(TV_channel) |
| YouTube | bbcnews |
| Main email | bbcnewschannel@bbc.co.uk |
| Studio email | bbcnewschannel@bbc.co.uk |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@bbc.co.uk |
Social media
| @BBCNews (13,965,303 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Press Office | @bbcpress (202,060 followers) compare | |
| Twitter: Jobs | @BBCCareers (131,267 followers) compare | |
| BBC News Channel ( Data is from 2019. Feature awaiting Facebook re-authorisation. |
Latest news stories
People
Abi Smitton Journalist BBC Breakfast
Alex Homer Journalist
Alice Baxter Presenter
Alistair Burnett Senior News Editor
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Anisa Kadri Journalist
Anna Collinson Journalist
Annita McVeigh Presenter
Azi Farni Sports Presenter
Babita Sharma Presenter
Ben Brown Presenter
Ben Thompson Journalist
Carol Kirkwood Presenter
Catharina Moh BBC Click Reporter
Catrin Nye Journalist
Chloe Tilley Presenter
Chris Rogers Presenter
Chris Mason Political Editor
Clive Myrie Presenter
Dan Johnson Journalist
Deborah Turness CEO
Divya Talwar Journalist
Emily Maitlis Presenter
Emma Vardy Correspondent
Gary O'Donoghue Journalist
Gavin Esler Presenter
George Alagiah Presenter
Hannah Bayman Journalist
Holly Jones Journalist
Holly Hamilton Journalist
Hugh Woozencroft Sports Presenter
Huw Edwards Presenter
Jane Dougall Sport Presenter
Jane Hill Presenter
Jean Mackenzie Journalist
Jim Reed Journalist
Joanna Gosling Presenter
Jon Sopel Presenter
Jonty Osborne Producer and Media Technologist
Julian Worricker Presenter
Kasia Madera Presenter
Kate Kinsella Weather forecaster
Katherine Downes Sports Presenter
Katie Alston Journalist
Katie Alston Senior Producer Victoria Derbyshire
Leila Nathoo Journalist
Lucy Manning Special Correspondent
Lukwesa Burak Presenter
Maria McCann Journalist BBC Newsline NI
Mark Easton Journalist
Marta Newman Journalist
Maryam Moshiri Journalist
Matt Harris Producer BBC Newsnight
Mike Embley Presenter
Monika Plaha Journalist BBC Breakfast
Naga Munchetty Presenter
Nicholas Owen Presenter
Nick Miller Presenter
Nick Higham Journalist
Nick Sutton Editor BBC News Website
Nicola Beckford Journalist
Nina Warhurst Business Presenter, Breakfast
Noel Phillips Journalist
Rachel Schofield Presenter
Rebecca Jones Presenter
Rebecca Morelle Science Correspondent
Rhaya Barton Journalist - BBC Breakfast
Richard Frediani Editor, Breakfast
Rico Hizon Presenter
Rory Cellan-Jones Journalist
Ros Atkins Presenter
Ross Hawkins Journalist
Sally Bundock Presenter
Sally Nugent Presenter
Sam Singh Journalist
Sam Taylor Programme Director
Sarah Stone Presenter
Sarah Corker Business Correspondent
Sarah Campbell Journalist
Saskia Edwards Journalist
Sean Johnson Journalist
Sharanjit Leyl Presenter
Smitha Mundasad Journalist
Sonja Jessup Journalist BBC London
Sophie Long Presenter
Sophie Raworth Presenter
Tanya Beckett Presenter
Tim Willcox Presenter
Tom Hourigan Journalist
Torin Douglas Journalist
Victoria Fritz Presenter
Victoria Derbyshire Presenter
Vishala Sri-Pathma Business Journalist
Alex Homer Journalist
Alice Baxter Presenter
Alistair Burnett Senior News Editor
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Anisa Kadri Journalist
Anna Collinson Journalist
Annita McVeigh Presenter
Azi Farni Sports Presenter
Babita Sharma Presenter
Ben Brown Presenter
Ben Thompson Journalist
Carol Kirkwood Presenter
Catharina Moh BBC Click Reporter
Catrin Nye Journalist
Chloe Tilley Presenter
Chris Rogers Presenter
Chris Mason Political Editor
Clive Myrie Presenter
Dan Johnson Journalist
Deborah Turness CEO
Divya Talwar Journalist
Emily Maitlis Presenter
Emma Vardy Correspondent
Gary O'Donoghue Journalist
Gavin Esler Presenter
George Alagiah Presenter
Hannah Bayman Journalist
Holly Jones Journalist
Holly Hamilton Journalist
Hugh Woozencroft Sports Presenter
Huw Edwards Presenter
Jane Dougall Sport Presenter
Jane Hill Presenter
Jean Mackenzie Journalist
Jim Reed Journalist
Joanna Gosling Presenter
Jon Sopel Presenter
Jonty Osborne Producer and Media Technologist
Julian Worricker Presenter
Kasia Madera Presenter
Kate Kinsella Weather forecaster
Katherine Downes Sports Presenter
Katie Alston Journalist
Katie Alston Senior Producer Victoria Derbyshire
Leila Nathoo Journalist
Lucy Manning Special Correspondent
Lukwesa Burak Presenter
Maria McCann Journalist BBC Newsline NI
Mark Easton Journalist
Marta Newman Journalist
Maryam Moshiri Journalist
Matt Harris Producer BBC Newsnight
Mike Embley Presenter
Monika Plaha Journalist BBC Breakfast
Naga Munchetty Presenter
Nicholas Owen Presenter
Nick Miller Presenter
Nick Higham Journalist
Nick Sutton Editor BBC News Website
Nicola Beckford Journalist
Nina Warhurst Business Presenter, Breakfast
Noel Phillips Journalist
Rachel Schofield Presenter
Rebecca Jones Presenter
Rebecca Morelle Science Correspondent
Rhaya Barton Journalist - BBC Breakfast
Richard Frediani Editor, Breakfast
Rico Hizon Presenter
Rory Cellan-Jones Journalist
Ros Atkins Presenter
Ross Hawkins Journalist
Sally Bundock Presenter
Sally Nugent Presenter
Sam Singh Journalist
Sam Taylor Programme Director
Sarah Stone Presenter
Sarah Corker Business Correspondent
Sarah Campbell Journalist
Saskia Edwards Journalist
Sean Johnson Journalist
Sharanjit Leyl Presenter
Smitha Mundasad Journalist
Sonja Jessup Journalist BBC London
Sophie Long Presenter
Sophie Raworth Presenter
Tanya Beckett Presenter
Tim Willcox Presenter
Tom Hourigan Journalist
Torin Douglas Journalist
Victoria Fritz Presenter
Victoria Derbyshire Presenter
Vishala Sri-Pathma Business Journalist
…at BBC
Alistair Tyne Engineer
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Can you help update this entry?
Do you know this television channel’s mobile app details? Please add it to our directory.
Other information
This is a user-edited website. Thank you to Tomas M, hongmei h, Renato F, Martin P, Graeme M and James C for their edits on this page. See the changelog, or edit it yourself.