BBC One Wales TV Guide: The Must‑Watch Lineup for the Week

Here’s a quick rundown of the most eye‑catching shows on BBC One Wales, Monday through Sunday. We’ve put the start times in London time (GMT) and added a bit of our own opinion on each highlight.

Monday 2 Nov – 06:00

• Breakfast – 06:00 – 09:30 – News, sport, weather. Opinion: Still entertaining, offers a solid start to the day.
• Morning Live – 09:30 – 10:45 – Conversation, advice. Opinion: Holds up well as a light‑weight companion.
• Crimewatch Caught – 10:45 – 11:15 – True crime case. Opinion: Still engaging for crime‑show fans.
• Homes Under the Hammer – 11:15 – 12:15 – Property renovation reality. Opinion: Reliable for home‑building enthusiasts.
• Bargain Hunt – 12:15 – 13:00 – Antique hunting. Opinion: Still entertaining for collectors.
• BBC News at One – 13:00 – 13:35 – National news. Opinion: Holds up well for a midday briefing.
• BBC Wales Today – 13:35 – 14:00 – Local news & weather. Opinion: Reliable update for Welsh viewers.
• Money for Nothing – 14:00 – 14:45 – Upcycling challenge. Opinion: One of the better options for DIY lovers.
• Escape to the Country – 14:45 – 15:45 – Home‑search reality. Opinion: Still entertaining for those looking for rural inspiration.
• The Bidding Room – 15:45 – 16:30 – Auction drama. Opinion: Holds up well for bargain hunters.
• Bridge of Lies – 16:30 – 17:15 – Reality game show. Opinion: Still entertaining for light‑hearted competition.
• Pointless – 17:15 – 18:00 – Quiz show. Opinion: One of the better options for trivia fans.
• BBC News – 18:00 – 18:30 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• BBC Wales Today – 18:30 – 19:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick recap.
• The One Show – 19:00 – 19:30 – Current affairs. Opinion: Still entertaining for a mixed‑interest audience.
• EastEnders – 19:30 – 20:00 – Soap opera. Opinion: Holds up well for drama lovers.
• Iran: The People’s Story – Panorama – 20:00 – 21:00 – Documentary. Opinion: One of the better options for interested viewers, though may be heavy.
• This City Is Ours – 21:00 – 22:00 – Drama series. Opinion: Still entertaining for viewers of character‑driven stories.
• BBC News and Weather – 22:00 – 22:30 – Weather & news. Opinion: Reliable for a quick evening wrap‑up.
• BBC Wales Today – 22:30 – 22:40 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick check.
• Crimewatch Caught – 22:40 – 23:10 – True crime. Opinion: Still engaging for crime‑show fans.
• Scrum V Highlights – 23:10 – 23:40 – Sports recap. Opinion: Holds up well for rugby followers.
• The Traitors Ireland – 23:40 – 00:30 – Reality thriller. Opinion: Still entertaining for fans of psychological competition.

Tuesday 3 Nov – 06:00

• Breakfast – 06:00 – 09:30 – Morning news. Opinion: Still entertaining to start the day.
• Morning Live – 09:30 – 10:45 – Advice & chat. Opinion: Holds up well as a light‑weight opener.
• Crimewatch Caught – 10:45 – 11:15 – True crime. Opinion: Still engaging for crime fans.
• Homes Under the Hammer – 11:15 – 12:15 – Property reality. Opinion: Reliable for renovation enthusiasts.
• Bargain Hunt – 12:15 – 13:00 – Antique hunt. Opinion: Holds up well for collectors.
• BBC News at One – 13:00 – 13:35 – National news. Opinion: Reliable midday briefing.
• BBC Wales Today – 13:35 – 14:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for Welsh viewers.
• Money for Nothing – 14:00 – 14:45 – Upcycling challenge. Opinion: Still entertaining for DIY lovers.
• Escape to the Country – 14:45 – 15:45 – Home‑search reality. Opinion: Holds up well for rural inspiration seekers.
• The Bidding Room – 15:45 – 16:30 – Auction drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for bargain hunters.
• Bridge of Lies – 16:30 – 17:15 – Reality game. Opinion: Still entertaining for light‑hearted competition.
• Pointless – 17:15 – 18:00 – Quiz show. Opinion: One of the better options for trivia lovers.
• BBC News – 18:00 – 18:30 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• BBC Wales Today – 18:30 – 19:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick recap.
• The One Show – 19:00 – 19:30 – Current affairs. Opinion: Still entertaining for a mixed‑interest audience.
• EastEnders – 19:30 – 20:00 – Soap opera. Opinion: Holds up well for drama fans.
• MasterChef: The Professionals – 20:00 – 21:00 – Cooking competition. Opinion: Still entertaining for culinary enthusiasts.
• Blue Lights – 21:00 – 22:00 – Crime drama. Opinion: Holds up well for fans of gritty police stories.
• BBC News and Weather – 22:00 – 22:30 – Weather & news. Opinion: Reliable for evening wrap‑up.
• BBC Wales Today – 22:30 – 22:40 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick check.
• Tall Tales and Murder – 22:40 – 23:30 – Crime drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for mystery lovers.
• US Midterm Elections 2026 – 23:30 – 02:00 – Political coverage. Opinion: Holds up well for those following the elections.

Wednesday 4 Nov – 06:00

• Breakfast – 06:00 – 09:30 – Morning news. Opinion: Still entertaining to start the day.
• Morning Live – 09:30 – 10:45 – Advice & chat. Opinion: Holds up well as a light‑weight opener.
• Crimewatch Caught – 10:45 – 11:15 – True crime. Opinion: Still engaging for crime fans.
• Homes Under the Hammer – 11:15 – 12:15 – Property reality. Opinion: Reliable for renovation enthusiasts.
• Bargain Hunt – 12:15 – 13:00 – Antique hunt. Opinion: Holds up well for collectors.
• BBC News at One – 13:00 – 13:35 – National news. Opinion: Reliable midday briefing.
• BBC Wales Today – 13:35 – 14:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for Welsh viewers.
• Money for Nothing – 14:00 – 14:45 – Upcycling challenge. Opinion: Still entertaining for DIY lovers.
• Escape to the Country – 14:45 – 15:45 – Home‑search reality. Opinion: Holds up well for rural inspiration seekers.
• The Bidding Room – 15:45 – 16:30 – Auction drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for bargain hunters.
• Bridge of Lies – 16:30 – 17:15 – Reality game. Opinion: Still entertaining for light‑hearted competition.
• Pointless – 17:15 – 18:00 – Quiz show. Opinion: One of the better options for trivia lovers.
• BBC News – 18:00 – 18:30 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• BBC Wales Today – 18:30 – 19:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick recap.
• The One Show – 19:00 – 19:30 – Current affairs. Opinion: Still entertaining for a mixed‑interest audience.
• EastEnders – 19:30 – 20:00 – Soap opera. Opinion: Holds up well for drama fans.
• MasterChef: The Professionals – 20:00 – 21:00 – Cooking competition. Opinion: Still entertaining for culinary enthusiasts.
• Celebrity Race Across the World – 21:00 – 22:00 – Adventure reality. Opinion: Holds up well for fans of travel competition.
• MasterChef: The Professionals – 22:00 – 23:00 – Cooking competition. Opinion: Still entertaining for culinary fans.

Thursday 5 Nov – 06:00

• Breakfast – 06:00 – 09:30 – Morning news. Opinion: Still entertaining to start the day.
• Morning Live – 09:30 – 10:45 – Advice & chat. Opinion: Holds up well as a light‑weight opener.
• Crimewatch Caught – 10:45 – 11:15 – True crime. Opinion: Still engaging for crime fans.
• Homes Under the Hammer – 11:15 – 12:15 – Property reality. Opinion: Reliable for renovation enthusiasts.
• Bargain Hunt – 12:15 – 13:00 – Antique hunt. Opinion: Holds up well for collectors.
• BBC News at One – 13:00 – 13:35 – National news. Opinion: Reliable midday briefing.
• BBC Wales Today – 13:35 – 14:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for Welsh viewers.
• Money for Nothing – 14:00 – 14:45 – Upcycling challenge. Opinion: Still entertaining for DIY lovers.
• Escape to the Country – 14:45 – 15:45 – Home‑search reality. Opinion: Holds up well for rural inspiration seekers.
• The Bidding Room – 15:45 – 16:30 – Auction drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for bargain hunters.
• Bridge of Lies – 16:30 – 17:15 – Reality game. Opinion: Still entertaining for light‑hearted competition.
• Pointless – 17:15 – 18:00 – Quiz show. Opinion: One of the better options for trivia lovers.
• BBC News – 18:00 – 18:30 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• BBC Wales Today – 18:30 – 19:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick recap.
• The One Show – 19:00 – 19:30 – Current affairs. Opinion: Still entertaining for a mixed‑interest audience.
• EastEnders – 19:30 – 20:00 – Soap opera. Opinion: Holds up well for drama fans.
• MasterChef: The Professionals – 20:00 – 21:00 – Cooking competition. Opinion: Still entertaining for culinary enthusiasts.
• Blue Lights – 21:00 – 22:00 – Crime drama. Opinion: Holds up well for fans of gritty police stories.
• BBC News and Weather – 22:00 – 22:30 – Weather & news. Opinion: Reliable for evening wrap‑up.
• BBC Wales Today – 22:30 – 22:40 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick check.
• Tall Tales and Murder – 22:40 – 23:30 – Crime drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for mystery lovers.
• US Midterm Elections 2026 – 23:30 – 02:00 – Political coverage. Opinion: Holds up well for those following the elections.

Friday 6 Nov – 06:00

• Breakfast – 06:00 – 09:30 – Morning news. Opinion: Still entertaining to start the day.
• Morning Live – 09:30 – 10:45 – Advice & chat. Opinion: Holds up well as a light‑weight opener.
• Crimewatch Caught – 10:45 – 11:15 – True crime. Opinion: Still engaging for crime fans.
• Homes Under the Hammer – 11:15 – 12:15 – Property reality. Opinion: Reliable for renovation enthusiasts.
• Bargain Hunt – 12:15 – 13:00 – Antique hunt. Opinion: Holds up well for collectors.
• BBC News at One – 13:00 – 13:35 – National news. Opinion: Reliable midday briefing.
• BBC Wales Today – 13:35 – 14:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for Welsh viewers.
• Money for Nothing – 14:00 – 14:45 – Upcycling challenge. Opinion: Still entertaining for DIY lovers.
• Escape to the Country – 14:45 – 15:45 – Home‑search reality. Opinion: Holds up well for rural inspiration seekers.
• The Bidding Room – 15:45 – 16:30 – Auction drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for bargain hunters.
• Bridge of Lies – 16:30 – 17:15 – Reality game. Opinion: Still entertaining for light‑hearted competition.
• Pointless – 17:15 – 18:00 – Quiz show. Opinion: One of the better options for trivia lovers.
• BBC News – 18:00 – 18:30 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• BBC Wales Today – 18:30 – 19:00 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick recap.
• The One Show – 19:00 – 19:30 – Current affairs. Opinion: Still entertaining for a mixed‑interest audience.
• EastEnders – 19:30 – 20:00 – Soap opera. Opinion: Holds up well for drama fans.
• MasterChef: The Professionals – 20:00 – 21:00 – Cooking competition. Opinion: Still entertaining for culinary enthusiasts.
• Blue Lights – 21:00 – 22:00 – Crime drama. Opinion: Holds up well for fans of gritty police stories.
• BBC News and Weather – 22:00 – 22:30 – Weather & news. Opinion: Reliable for evening wrap‑up.
• BBC Wales Today – 22:30 – 22:40 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for a quick check.
• Tall Tales and Murder – 22:40 – 23:30 – Crime drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for mystery lovers.
• US Midterm Elections 2026 – 23:30 – 02:00 – Political coverage. Opinion: Holds up well for those following the elections.

Saturday 7 Nov – 10:00

• Saturday Kitchen Live – 10:00 – 11:30 – Cooking show. Opinion: Still entertaining for food lovers.
• Simply Nigella – 11:30 – 12:00 – Cooking tips. Opinion: Holds up well for home cooks.
• Bargain Hunt – 12:00 – 12:45 – Antique hunt. Opinion: Still entertaining for collectors.
• The Football Interview – 12:45 – 13:00 – Sports interview. Opinion: Holds up well for football fans.
• BBC News – 13:00 – 13:10 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• Weather – 13:10 – 13:15 – Weather forecast. Opinion: Still entertaining for a quick check.
• Money for Nothing – 13:15 – 13:45 – Upcycling challenge. Opinion: Still entertaining for DIY lovers.
• Homes Under the Hammer – 13:45 – 14:45 – Property reality. Opinion: Holds up well for renovation enthusiasts.
• Escape to the Country – 14:45 – 15:15 – Home‑search reality. Opinion: Still entertaining for rural inspiration seekers.
• Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need – 15:15 – 15:45 – Documentary. Opinion: One of the better options for nature lovers.
• Final Score – 15:45 – 17:25 – Football highlights. Opinion: Still entertaining for sports fans.
• BBC News – 17:25 – 17:35 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• Have I Got News for You – 17:35 – 18:00 – Comedy‑news quiz. Opinion: Holds up well for a light‑hearted break.
• BBC News and Weather – 18:00 – 18:30 – Weather & news. Opinion: Reliable for evening wrap‑up.
• BBC Wales Today – 18:30 – 18:40 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for quick check.
• The Graham Norton Show – 18:40 – 19:30 – Comedy chat. Opinion: Still entertaining for a relaxed evening.
• The Golden Cobra – Behind the Scenes – 19:30 – 19:55 – Behind‑the‑scenes. Opinion: Holds up well for animation fans.
• Hard Shoulder – 19:55 – 20:10 – Comedy‑sketch. Opinion: Still entertaining for a quick laugh.
• RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – 20:10 – 21:25 – Reality competition. Opinion: Holds up well for fans of colourful drama.
• BBC News – 21:25 – 22:00 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.

Sunday 8 Nov – 10:00

• BBC News – 10:00 – 10:30 – News bulletin. Opinion: Still entertaining for a quick update.
• BBC Wales Today – 10:30 – 10:40 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for quick check.
• Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg – 10:40 – 11:55 – Political interview. Opinion: Still entertaining for those wanting deeper context.
• Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph – 11:55 – 12:40 – Live coverage. Opinion: Holds up well for a solemn moment.
• Points of View – 12:40 – 12:55 – Viewer feedback. Opinion: Still entertaining for a quick opinion segment.
• BBC News – 12:55 – 13:05 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• Weather for the Week Ahead – 13:05 – 13:10 – Weather forecast. Opinion: Still entertaining for a quick check.
• Songs of Praise: Remembrance Sunday – 13:10 – 13:45 – Music & tribute. Opinion: Holds up well for a reflective moment.
• War Horse – 13:45 – 16:00 – Period drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for a historical story.
• Planet Earth: A Tale of Three Bears – 16:00 – 16:15 – Nature documentary. Opinion: Holds up well for wildlife lovers.
• The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure – 16:15 – 16:45 – Cooking travel. Opinion: Still entertaining for food explorers.
• Back in the Day – 16:45 – 17:15 – Reality series. Opinion: Holds up well for nostalgic viewers.
• BBC News – 17:15 – 17:30 – News bulletin. Opinion: Reliable for a quick update.
• BBC Wales Today – 17:30 – 17:35 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for quick check.
• BBC Weather – 17:35 – 17:40 – Weather forecast. Opinion: Still entertaining for a quick check.
• Countryfile – 17:40 – 18:40 – Documentary. Opinion: Holds up well for nature enthusiasts.
• The Reluctant Vampire – 18:40 – 19:10 – Drama. Opinion: Still entertaining for fans of supernatural themes.
• Strictly Come Dancing: The Results – 19:10 – 20:00 – Results show. Opinion: Holds up well for dance fans.
• Blue Planet III – 20:00 – 21:00 – Nature documentary. Opinion: Still entertaining for wildlife lovers.
• This City Is Ours – 21:00 – 22:00 – Drama series. Opinion: Holds up well for character‑driven stories.
• BBC News and Weather – 22:00 – 22:25 – Weather & news. Opinion: Reliable for evening wrap‑up.
• BBC Wales Today – 22:25 – 22:30 – Local news. Opinion: Holds up well for quick check.
• Match of the Day – 22:30 – 00:05 – Football highlights. Opinion: Still entertaining for sports fans.
• The Graham Norton Show – 00:05 – 00:45 – Comedy chat. Opinion: Holds up well for a relaxed end to the night.
• Weather for the Week Ahead – 00:45 – 00:50 – Weather forecast. Opinion: Still entertaining for a quick check.
• BBC News – 00:50 – 06:00 – 24‑hour news coverage. Opinion: Reliable for staying up to date.

Bottom line – the week is packed with dependable news, gripping dramas, engaging reality shows and plenty of cooking and property content. Whether you’re a soap enthusiast, a culinary aficionado or just looking for a quick news fix, BBC One Wales has something that will hold up well for you.