BBC to air special global concert to celebrate health workers around the world

From Prima

BBC One has secured the first UK television broadcast of One World: Together at Home – a special event which will celebrate the heroic efforts of community health workers around the world.

Global Citizen and the World Health Organisation have teamed up with Lady Gaga for the event to support the COVID-19 Response Fund, powered by the UN Foundation, in the global fight to end COVID-19.

The live global special will take place on Saturday, 18 April and will be broadcast live in the US before being broadcast on BBC One on Sunday, 19 April.

It will feature appearances from stars including Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Burna Boy, Chris Martin, David Beckham, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, FINNEAS, Friends of Sesame Street, Idris and Sabrina Elba, J Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kerry Washington, Lang Lang, Lizzo, Maluma, Paul McCartney, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan and Stevie Wonder.

The BBC One programme will feature highlights from the live event, as well as exclusive performances from UK artists and interviews with front line workers.

Lorna Clarke, Controller, BBC Pop, says: “I’m thrilled that BBC One is to broadcast coverage of this very special event, featuring some of the world’s most loved musicians, to show support to care workers all over the world at this challenging time.”

One World: Together at Home airs on BBC One on Sunday, April 19.

The information in this story is accurate as of the publication date. While we are attempting to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues to develop rapidly, so it's possible that some information and recommendations may have changed since publishing. For any concerns and latest advice, visit the World Health Organisation. If you're in the UK, the National Health Service can also provide useful information and support, while US users can contact the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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