by Thinus Ferreira
Viewers who want to follow the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the United Kingdom will be able to tune in to live coverage of various proceedings, as well as TV specials and special coverage on the BBC World News, BBC Lifestyle and Sky News channels.
BBC LIFESTYLE (DStv 174)
BBC Lifestyle will do both live coverage of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations of her 70-year reign, and air 5 special TV documentaries between Saturday 4 June and Monday 6 June.
The Queen Mother (2 episodes), Saturday 4 June 17:00
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was a wife, monarch, much-loved public figure and one of the most respected members of the British royal family. This 2-part documentary reveals the dramatic inside story of the Queen Mother's life, highlighting the moments of pain and upheaval that ultimately defined her legacy.
The Queen at War, Saturday 4 June 19:00
This hourlong documentary is an exploration of Queen Elizabeth II’s experiences during the Second
World War transformed a teenage princess into Britain’s longest-reigning
monarch.
BBC Platinum Party at the Palace, Saturday 4 June 20:30 (LIVE)
This two and a half hour-long show, broadcast live, is a variety TV special bringing entertainers together for musical performances from a star-studded line-up of artists.
Artists include Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Ella Eyre, Craig David, Mabel,
Elbow, George Ezra, Duran
Duran, Andrea Bocelli, Mimi Webb, Sam Ryder, Jax Jones, Celeste, Nile Rodgers,
Sigala and Diversity.
Other stars appearing at the event and in recorded messages include Sir David Attenborough, Emma Raducanu, David Beckham,
Stephen Fry, Dame Julie Andrews, The Royal Ballet, Ellie Simmonds, and a
specially recorded performance from Sir Elton John. Closing the show
will be Diana Ross with her first UK live performance in 15 years.
Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal (2 episodes), Sunday 5 June 17:00
This 2-episode documentary profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and
loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain
during the 20th century.
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Sunday 5 June 19:05
The coronation of Elizabeth II was an enormous logistical operation, and an
event of huge cultural significance. This fascinating documentary reveals the
behind the scenes story of the momentous occasion, drawing on hitherto unseen
archives and made with the co-operation of Buckingham Palace.
Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen, Monday 6 June 21:00
The territory premiere, Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen, will broadcast on BBC Lifestyle on Monday 6 June at 21:00, featuring never-before-seen home movies of the Queen filmed by the British royal family.
The 75-minute programme produced by BBC Studios shows Elizabeth II as a young girl and tells more of her story and her life as a young princess seen through her eyes and in her own words.
The unique documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of her upbringing and reveals the warmth of her relationship with her parents.
It captures the first extended visit of Prince Philip to Balmoral in 1946 while the couple's engagement was still not public – a beaming Princess Elizabeth showing the camera her engagement ring. It also shows Princess Elizabeth as a young mother, with the King and Queen as fond grandparents to Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
BBC WORLD NEWS (StarSat 256 / DStv 400)
BBC World News will be doing comprehensive coverage in the build-up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend, covering the official celebrations in London and how communities across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth are marking the occasion.
BBC World News special coverage will start on Thursday 2 June, until Sunday 5 June.
Platinum Jubilee: Trooping the Colour, Thursday 2 June 11:00 - 12:15 (LIVE)
Live coverage of the Queen's birthday parade, consisting of 1 400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians who will be
joined by royal family members on horseback and in carriages. Viewers will
also get to see the family during the famed "balcony" moment at
Buckingham Palace.
BBC News Special: The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Thursday 2 June 19:00
An hour-long special by presenter Katty
Kay, looking back at the day and forward to the rest of the
weekend, include interviews with royal watchers, people
partaking in the events, and members of the public.
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the
Jubilee, Thursday 2 June 22:00
The United Kingdom has a long-standing
tradition of lighting beacons to celebrate royal weddings, coronations and jubilees.
BBC World News will be broadcasting the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee
Beacons where thousands of candles will be lit by charities and community
groups across the UK. A total of 54 Commonwealth beacons will be lit (one in
each Commonwealth capital city), and the principal beacon will also be lit – an
illumination of a "tree of trees" sculpture at Buckingham Palace.
Platinum Jubilee: A Service of
Thanksgiving, Thursday 2 June 11:00
A service of Thanksgiving will be held
at St. Paul's Cathedral in London with BBC World News broadcasting outside of Saint
Paul's in the morning, moving back to Buckingham Palace in the afternoon. The channel will not be broadcasting live footage of the service
due to rights restrictions.
BBC News Special: The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Thursday 2 June 18:00
An hour-long special presented by Katty
Kay, looking back at the Saint Paul's Cathedral Service of Thanksgiving earlier
in the day.
The Big Jubilee Lunch, Sunday 5 June (LIVE)
Over 10 million people in the UK are
expected to join the celebrations, with events including world record attempts
for the longest street party. The occasion will be marked internationally too,
with over 600 lunches planned throughout the Commonwealth and beyond from
South Africa to Canada. BBC World News will cover the event live globally from various street parties.
This special coverage will be
presented by Annita McVeigh and Martine Croxall.
SKY NEWS (StarSat 258 / DStv 402)
Sky News will be covering the Queen's Jubilee celebrations with build-up programming starting on Thursday 2 June, covering public events and royal moments.
Absolutely Fabulous actress Joanna Lumley will be a special guest for the famous balcony flypast at Trooping the Colour on Thursday 2 June, before joining Kay Burley and Sky royal commentator Alastair Bruce from 12:00 on Sunday 5 June for a full day of festivities.
Sky News correspondents will be reporting live from street parties in the country for the Jubilee Big Lunch and from 15:00 on Sunday Joanna Lumley and commentators will cover the Platinum Jubilee Pageant where hundreds of artists, musicians and schoolchildren will come together to perform different chapters of the story of the country's longest-serving monarch.
Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills will be on hand throughout the 4 days of celebration with the latest news and analysis and a series of big-name guests, while royal insiders and people whose lives have been touched by the Queen will join Sky News daily.
Jubilee Breakfast with Kay Burley, Thursday 2 June 8:00 - 11:00
Kay Burley will be live outside Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Queen's Birthday Parade (Trooping The Colour), Thursday 2 June 11:00 - 14:00
Sarah-Jane Mee presents live coverage of Trooping The Colour from outside Buckingham Palace.
The Jubilee Beacon Show, Thursday 2 June 22:00
Gillian Joseph is live at Buckingham Palace as more than 2 000 beacons are lit around the United Kingdom and Commonwealth to mark 70 years of the Queen's reign.
Jubilee Breakfast and Service of Thanksgiving with Kay Burley, Thursday 3 June 8:00 - 14:00
Kay Burley is at St Paul's Cathedral on the day a special service of thanksgiving is held to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Kay will be joined by those taking part in the service as well as Sky News correspondents around the UK.
Jubilee Breakfast, Saturday 4 June 7:00 - 11:00
Kamali Melbourne is outside Buckingham Palace as people around the country mark the third day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Jubilee Breakfast with Sophy Ridge, Sunday 5 June 7:00 - 11:00
Sophy Ridge is live at Buckingham Palace on the final day of celebrations to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Sophy will be looking ahead to the day's Jubilee pageant, and the many big lunch events taking place around the UK.
The Jubilee Big Lunch, Sunday 5 June 12:00 - 15:00
Kay Burley presents live coverage from around the UK of the many big lunch events taking place to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with special guest Joanna Lumley and Sky royal events commentator Alastair Bruce.
The Jubilee Pageant, Sunday 5 June 16:00 - 19:00
Kay Burley presents live coverage of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in central London, with special guest Dame Joanna Lumley and Sky Royal Events commentator Alastair Bruce.
