Politics Live

Politics Live is a BBC News political programme which launched on 3 September 2018. It is presented by Jo Coburn and was formerly presented by Andrew Neil. The series replaced Daily Politics which ran in the same time-slot until July 2018. In the announcement, the BBC stated that the new series "will offer viewers a fast-moving, conversational show, featuring a blend of political interviews, discussion and video content designed to be shared digitally, ensuring Politics Live connects with the lives of people around the country."[1] An extended programme of 105 minutes is broadcast on Wednesdays, to include live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions.

Politics Live
Genre	Politics Current affairs
Presented by	Jo Coburn Andrew Neil (2018–2020) Roger Johnson (2020–present) Adam Fleming (2020–present)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of episodes	24 (as of 20 May 2019)
Production
Production locations	BBC Millbank (Monday-Thursday) Palace of Westminster (Wednesday for PMQs)
Running time	45–105 minutes
Release
Original network	BBC Two
Original release	3 September 2018 – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Daily Politics
Related shows	This Week Politics England
External links
Website

The show is not broadcast at weekends, over Christmas and New Year, and during the Easter and Summer holidays. It can also be absent when Parliament is not in session, or when there's a Queen's Speech.

Special broadcasts

• Monday 14 January 2019 — A special programme ahead of a vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal.[2]
• Tuesday 15 January 2019 — A special programme during and after a vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal.[3]
• Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 January 2019 – A special programme after a vote of no confidence in Theresa May's government.[4][5]
• Friday 24 May 2019 - A special programme after Theresa May's statement[6] in Downing Street.[7]
• Monday 22 July 2019 - A special programme concerning the Liberal Democrat hustings.[8]

Journalists

• Vicki Young, Deputy Political Editor
• Jonathan Blake, Political Correspondent
• Chris Mason, Political Correspondent
• Adam Fleming, Brussels Correspondent
• Laura Kuenssberg, Political Editor (appears on Wednesdays for PMQs)

Previous journalists

• John Pienaar, Deputy Political Editor

See also

• This Week

References

1. "BBC announces changes to political programming – Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
2. "BBC Two - Politics Live, Special - 14/01/2019". BBC. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
3. "BBC Two - Politics Live, Special - 15/01/2019". BBC. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
4. "BBC Two - Politics Live, Special - 16/01/2019". BBC. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
5. "BBC Two - Politics Live, Special - 17/01/2019". BBC. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
6. "Prime Minister's statement in Downing Street: 24 May 2019". GOV.UK. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
7. "BBC Two - Politics Live, 24/05/2019". BBC. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
8. "BBC Two - Politics Live, Liberal Democrat Hustings". BBC. Retrieved 17 June 2020.

External links

• Politics Live at BBC Programmes
• Politics Live at IMDb