BBC Announces TV Coverage For The Royal Wedding

The BBC has announced its lineup of programming and presenters for the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on 19 May.

The coverage will kick off on Friday, 18 May, with look-ahead show 'The Royal Wedding: They're Getting Married In The Morning', hosted by Kirsty Young, Huw Edwards and Dermot O'Leary.

The coverage, 'The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle', produced by BBC Studios Events, will air on BBC One and BBC One HD on Saturday 19 May, 9am-2pm. The live broadcast will also be shown on the BBC News Channel and streamed live on BBC iPlayer.

Later in the evening, BBC Two will look back on the day with live programme, 'The Royal Wedding: Highlights of the Day', 6.30-8pm.

On the morning of the wedding, Kirsty and Dermot will be based by the moat outside Windsor Castle, while Huw will be on the roof of the Guard Room within the walls of Windsor Castle.

The three presenters will capture the build-up and anticipation of the ceremony and the atmosphere in Windsor as thousands arrive to get the best vantage point. Specially-invited guests will share memories of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and there will be insight and analysis from Royal and fashion experts.

Tina Daheley, Alex Jones, Ore Oduba and Anita Rani will be situated around Windsor to capture the stories, excitement and reactions of the day. They will chat to wedding guests as they enter the Chapel, meet some of those lucky enough to have a ticket and talk to people who have come to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom's carriage procession.

BBC Breakfast will be waking up the nation live from Windsor on 19 May. Carol Kirkwood will give the weather forecast for the day, and Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt will be building up to the big event with special reports and features. They will chat to experts, meet seasoned Royal watchers, and mingle with guests from both sides of the Atlantic as excitement builds towards the start of the official ceremony.

In the week leading up to the wedding, BBC One Daytime series 'Royal Recipes' will see presenter Michael Buerk and chefs Anna Haugh and Paul Ainsworth mark the forthcoming wedding by recreating Royal Wedding dishes past and present. There will also be another chance to watch Prince Harry and Megan Markle's engagement interview with Mishal Husain on BBC One on Tuesday 8 May, 11.40pm-midnight, and on BBC iPlayer.

The BBC will also bring its live coverage of the Royal Wedding ceremony direct to the nation with big screens situated throughout the UK, including in Belfast, Salisbury, Leeds, Swansea, Winchester and Portsmouth.

Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, says: "BBC One will be at the very heart of the Royal Wedding coverage, bringing the nation together to share and celebrate this special occasion. It is a real honour for the BBC to be the host broadcaster for the ceremony and with such an exceptional line-up of presenters on BBC One it promises to be an exciting and memorable moment for everyone tuning in."