The Eurovision Song Contest (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 11:50pm | Saturday 16th May 2026) ** JOKE OF THE WEEK **

Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2026. Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski present the 70th song contest from the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna, where the 20 acts that made it through the semi-finals, plus the host nation and the pre-qualified ‘big four’ – Italy, Germany, France and the UK – will be taking the stage in the hope of winning over the judges and the voters at home. Graham Norton will be providing his usual commentary, and representing the UK is electro act Look Mum No Computer, hoping to avoid nul points with his song Eins, Zwei, Drei.

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 21st May 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

After racing over 11,000km through Europe and Asia, the teams face one final test of endurance as they embark on the last leg of their journey to the finish line in Hatgal, Mongolia, where the first team to arrive will claim victory and a £20,000 prize.

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 21st May 2026)

Six months after returning home from the adventure of a lifetime, all five teams reunite for the very first time. Together, they look back on their extraordinary 12,000km journey from Palermo in Sicily to the remote wilderness of Hatgal in northern Mongolia, reliving the defining moments of a race that pushed them all to their limits. From the euphoric highs to the brutal setbacks, this celebration of their journey combines unseen footage with exclusive behind-the-scenes access.

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