BBC confirm changes to TV schedule as England reach Euro 2024 final

England's Ollie Watkins and Marc Guehi celebrate following the UEFA Euro 2024, semi-final match
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England's Euro 2024 success has instigated changes to the TV listings.

The national side's triumph over the Netherlands in Wednesday's semi-final has prompted the BBC to outline their broadcasting agenda for the upcoming final against Spain; the latter secured their place with a win over France on Tuesday.

Live coverage of Spain v England will hit screens from 7pm on July 14 via BBC One and BBC iPlayer, ensuring fans can also stream the action through the BBC Sport website and app.

Mark Chapman is set to lead the build-up to the big game on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, commencing at 7pm, ahead of live match commentary which kicks off alongside the game at 8pm.

The BBC’s coverage of the match means that Countryfile has been moved to an earlier slot of 5.40pm, while Antiques Roadshow, which last aired a D-Day special on Sunday June 2, is not on the schedule.

Elsewhere, stand-up comic Bishop, who is currently touring the country, said his West Midlands gig will be moved to an afternoon slot. In a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, he said: "This is a message to all the people coming to Wolverhampton on Sunday."

"I'm not doing the show at 8 o'clock, the show's going to get moved to the afternoon. You're all going to get an email in the morning telling you the time.

"I know it won't suit everybody, so anyone who can't make it we'll give you a refund. But we're definitely going to move the time to Sunday afternoon cause there's no chance I'm going to be doing it at 8 o'clock cause I'm going to be busy watching these boys (the England team)."

  • The final of Euro 2024 will take place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday, with kick-off at 8pm BST.