| BBC Weekend News | |
|---|---|
| Format | News, Weather, Sport |
| Created by | BBC News |
| Presented by | Kate Silverton (currently on maternity leave) Mishal Husain |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | London |
| Running time | 5-20 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC One |
| Original run | July 5, 1954 – Present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | BBC Breakfast, BBC News at One, BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten |
BBC Weekend News is the national news programmes on BBC One at a weekend although it is often referred to on guides simply as BBC News, or if broadcast at 10pm exactly, BBC News at Ten. The programmes are also simulcast on the BBC News Channel.
Contents |
The programme airs three times Saturday & Sunday, First at 1:00pm to 1:05pm for 5 minutes, Second at 6:00pm to 6:20pm 15 minutes and then Third at 10:00pm to 10:20pm for 20 minutes. The first three bulletins are followed by regional news.
The lunchtime programme is hosted by the duty News Presenter for the BBC News Channel. Both the early and late evening bulletins are presented by the same dedicated presenter. Below are the details:
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–present | Maxine Mawhinney | Main presenter |
| 2009–present | Tim Willcox | Main relief presenter |
| 2006–present | Nicholas Owen | Regular relief presenter |
| 2009–present | Martine Croxall | |
| 2009–present | Sophie Long | Occasional relief presenter |
| 2011-present | Sue Thearle |
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–present | Kate Silverton | Currently on Maternity Leave |
| 2005–present | Mishal Husain | Main presenter (Sun) |
| 2009–present | Riz Lateef | Main relief presenter (Sat) |
| 2009–present | Nicholas Owen | Main relief presenter (Sun) |
| 2004–present | Jane Hill | Occasional relief presenter |
| 2010-present | Clive Myrie | |
| 2005-present | Emily Maitlis | |
| 2008-present | Joanna Gosling | |
| 2009-present | Ben Brown | |
| 2004-present | Matthew Amroliwala | |
| 2011-present | Julia Somerville |
During the late programme on each day a BBC Sports news presenter joins the newscaster and presents the sports segment. These presenters include:
| Presenter |
|---|
| Celina Hinchcliffe |
| Olly Foster |
| Sean Fletcher |
| Sally Nugent |
| Amanda Davies |
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