BBC One kicks off the new year with a vibrant mix of family favourites, fresh drama, and festive fun. Here’s this year’s New Year’s Day schedule:

6.00am: Breakfast
8.50am: Tiddler
9.15am: Abominable
10.40am: Minions: The Rise of Gru
12.00pm: Gladiators Celebrity Special 2025
1.00pm: BBC News
1.20pm: BBC Local News
1.30pm: Archbishop of Canterbury’s new year Message
1.35pm: The Scarecrows’ Wedding
2.00pm: BBC Proms
3.15pm: The Sound of Music
6.00pm: BBC news
6.20pm: BBC Local News
6.30pm: Wild London
7.30pm: Eastenders
8.00pm: The Traitors
9.05pm: The Night Manager
10.05pm: Mrs Brown’s Boys
10.35pm: Shedites
11.05pm: BBC News
11.25pm: Mission: Impossible 2
As the first day of 2026 draws to a close, BBC One wraps up its celebrations with a blend of warmth, wit, and wonder. From family films to gripping drama and the sparkle of comedy, the channel has offered a day that feels both comforting and fresh—an invitation to step into the year ahead with joy, curiosity, and a little magic still lingering in the air.