BBC New Year's Eve specials

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BBC New Year's Eve specials
File:New Year Live 2012 2013 titles.png
New Year Live title card from 2012–13
Also known as
  • New Year Live
  • New Year's Eve Fireworks
  • The Big New Year's In
GenreNew Year television special
Presented byVarious (see below)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time90 minutes (2005–2008)
30 minutes (2009–2012)
85 minutes[1] (2013–)
Release
Original networkBBC One
BBC News
BBC World News
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original release31 December 2004 (2004-12-31) –
present
Chronology
RelatedBBC Scotland's Hogmanay

BBC One's New Year's Eve specials have aired in varying formats; in 2000, and since 2004, they prominently feature live coverage of London's New Year's Eve festivities, including the midnight bongs of Big Ben, and the fireworks show on the River Thames and London Eye.

For 2000, the BBC led the global 2000 Today consortium, which televised coverage of New Year's events from around the world, and served as the host broadcaster for coverage of festivities from the United Kingdom. In 2003, the BBC began to broadcast New Year Live, which primarily featured live reports from the South Bank to cover the countdown to midnight. From 2006 to 2009, the special also featured music performances.

Beginning in 2014, BBC One began to air concert specials as part of its New Year's Eve programming. The specials are divided into two parts, with an intermission approaching midnight for the live broadcast of the London fireworks.

Other BBC channels also air New Year's Eve specials; since 2006, BBC Two has aired Jools' Annual Hootenanny—a concert special spun off from Later... with Jools Holland, while BBC One Scotland opts out to air Hogmanay (formerly Hogmanay Live), a special from Glasgow themed around Scotland's Hogmanay festivities.

Format

2000: 2000 Today

For 1999–2000, the BBC broadcast 2000 Today, a telecast covering global New Year's Eve festivities marking the arrival of the year 2000. The telecast was produced as part of a global consortium led by the BBC and WGBH,[1] and was designated as one of five projects undertaken by the broadcaster to mark the arrival of the 21st century.[2] The special would feature coverage of the opening of the Millennium Dome,[2] and London's New Year's fireworks show on the South Bank.[3][4]

Alongside the television broadcast, BBC Radio 1 aired One World, an international electronic music event featuring DJ sets by Carl Cox (who would begin the event from Australia during a special Radio 1 Breakfast, and then be the final performer in Honolulu, Hawaii on the morning of 1 January, UK time), Dance Anthems host Dave Pearce (who would host a show from Glasgow for the countdown to midnight UK time), Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, and Fatboy Slim among others. Emma Barnett and Scott Mills hosted the main block of the event, Millennium Dance Party, which ran through the evening of 31 December to the following morning.[5][6]

2004–2013: New Year Live

The programme initially covered the New Year's Eve fireworks in London in 2004. In 2005, the format changed to include commentary from celebrity guests. The format changed further in 2006, to include live performances from music artists and the programme was extended to air for between 60 and 90 minutes. This format remained until 2009.[citation needed]

From 2009 until 2013, the programme returned to its original format of one presenter interviewing the general public on the streets of London, leading into the New Year Fireworks.[citation needed]

2014–present: Concert specials and New Year's Eve Fireworks

Beginning in 2013, BBC One began to air concert specials from Central Hall Westminster on New Year's Eve; the specials are divided into two parts, with a segment featuring live coverage of midnight celebrations from London (billed in programme guides as New Year's Eve Fireworks) airing in between. The first special, Gary Barlow's Big Ben Bash, was headlined by Gary Barlow.[7]

During the 2014 event, drones were used to film the firework display. For the 2016 and 2017 events, the firework display was also streamed in 360-degree video.[8]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, the London fireworks were cancelled as a public event in 2021 and 2022. For 2020, BBC One's New Year's Eve programming was promoted under the blanket title The Big New Year's In. It included a titular special hosted by Paddy McGuinness and Maya Jama, a New Year's Eve edition of The Graham Norton Show, the concert special Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve (which was filmed in Los Angeles), and a broadcast-only countdown event from London.[9][10][11][12][13]

The previous concert format returned for 2022, with BBC One airing The Big New Years & Years Party. London's New Year's Eve fireworks were once again conducted as a "live broadcast spectacular"[14] for BBC One (similar to the previous year, which included an appearance by Giles Terera, and a performance by the West End Musical Choir at Shakespeare's Globe), with the city having cancelled a planned in-person celebration at Trafalgar Square due to COVID-19-related concerns.[15][16]

Ratings

The first show in 2004/05 attracted 6.35 million viewers, growing to 6.43 million for 2005/06. Ratings dropped to 6 million for 2007's arrival, but peaked with 9.6 million viewers at midnight. The 2007/08 show dropped to a new low of 5.35 million viewers, then 5.83 million in 2009. The show changed to a 11.45–12.15 slot for 2010's arrival, with 7.65 million watching, peaking at more than 10 million. The 2011 show grew to 9.3 million viewers watching, peaking at more than 11 million at midnight. 2012 was the most-watched edition so far, at 10.6 million, peaking at more than 12 million viewers. The 2013 show got 9.7 million, with 13.3 million at midnight.

As the show changed again to a concert, the fireworks achieved success with 13.52 million, peaking at 14.1 million. Gary Barlow's concert afterwards was boosted to 10 million viewers, dipping to 8.8 million. For 2015 the fireworks had 12.5 million viewers, and Queen + Adam Lambert's concert 10 million, dipping to 9.4 million. Viewers dropped in 2016 to 11.4 million, but Bryan Adams' concert pulled in strong ratings, getting over 6 million. 2017's arrival saw a drop to 10.8 million, while 2018 had 10.4 million. However, for the first time since 2015's arrival, the 2019 show got more than 11 million, at 12.3 million.

Broadcasts

The programme is broadcast on BBC One in England, Wales and Northern Ireland whilst BBC Scotland's Hogmanay airs on BBC One Scotland with celebrations based in Edinburgh. Both, however, are available to watch anywhere in the United Kingdom on digital television and online on BBC iPlayer.

Presenters and guests

No. Year Presenter(s) Guest(s) Ratings
(millions)[17]
New Year Live
1 2004–05 Natasha Kaplinsky Unknown[18] 6.35
2 2005–06 Clare Balding, Andrew Marr and Doug Segal 6.43
3 2006–07 Natasha Kaplinsky and Nick Knowles Jamelia, Connie Fisher, The Feeling and Sophie Ellis-Bextor 6.06
4 2007–08 Nick Knowles and Myleene Klass Gethin Jones, Katie Melua and Richard Fleeshman 5.35
5 2008–09 Nick Knowles and Kate Silverton Gethin Jones, Matt Baker, Alesha Dixon, Russell Watson, Craig Revel Horwood, Jodie Prenger and Rita Simons 5.83
6 2009–10 Myleene Klass — 7.65
7 2010–11 Jake Humphrey 9.37
8 2011–12 10.62
9 2012–13 Gabby Logan 9.73
New Year's Eve Fireworks
10 2013–14 Susanna Reid Gary Barlow's Big Ben Bash (Gary Barlow)[7] 13.52
11 2014–15 Greg James and Gemma Cairney Queen + Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live (Queen + Adam Lambert)[19][20] 12.50
12 2015–16 Ore Oduba Bryan Adams Rocks Big Ben Live (Bryan Adams)[21][22] 11.48
13 2016–17 Melvin Odoom Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live (Robbie Williams)[23] 10.83
14 2017–18 Roman Kemp Good Times (Chic with Nile Rodgers)[24][25] 10.40
15 2018–19 Stacey Dooley and Joe Sugg Madness and The Kingdom Choir[26] 12.39
16 2019–20 Roman Kemp Craig David[27] 10.84
17 2020–21 Paddy McGuinness and Maya Jama The Big New Year's In/Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve (Alicia Keys, Owain Wyn Evans, Jordan North, Shirley Ballas, Chris Kamara, Frock Destroyers)[28] 10.75
18 2021–22 Years & Years (also main performer) The Big New Years & Years Party (Years & Years, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys)[29] 10.10

Notes and references

Notes

1.^ Since 2013 the programme consists of a musical performance, then a segment of approximately 15 minutes showing the fireworks, then a second musical performance.

References

  1. ^ "2000 TODAY". BBC. Archived from the original on 7 March 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "BBC News | Entertainment | BBC uncorks its millennium plans". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ^ "London New Year's party cancelled". BBC News Online. 20 November 2000. Archived from the original on 11 August 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  4. ^ "River of fire' dubbed a flop". BBC News. Retrieved 16 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Carl Cox Q&A". the Guardian. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  6. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (18 December 1999). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  7. ^ a b "BBC criticised for Gary Barlow New Year show". The Independent. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Revellers to enjoy 360-view of New Year's fireworks from home". Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  9. ^ "These are the best things to watch on TV tonight - as the UK prepares for a New Year's Eve at home". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  10. ^ Lydall, Ross (18 December 2020). "London's NYE fireworks to be replaced by TV show of 2020 highlights". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Khan defends New Year light show tribute to NHS, Captain Tom and Black Lives Matter". The Independent. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  12. ^ "New Year's Eve: UK sees in 2021 with fireworks and light show". BBC News. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Fireworks, lighting and drones help London welcome 2021". London City Hall. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  14. ^ Janes, William (19 November 2021). "Trafalgar Square event to replace London's New Year fireworks". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  15. ^ Salisbury, Josh; Howie, Michael (1 January 2022). "London welcomes in 2022 with fireworks and spectacular light show". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  16. ^ "London rings in New Year with spectacular show". London City Hall. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Weekly top 30 programmes - BARB". www.barb.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  18. ^ "New Year Live - BBC One London - 31 December 2004 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  19. ^ "BBC - Queen and Adam Lambert to perform New Year's Eve concert broadcast on BBC One - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  20. ^ "BBC One - Queen + Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live, Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  21. ^ "BBC- Bryan Adams to perform at exclusive BBC New Year's Eve concert". BBC. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  22. ^ "Christmas 2015: best TV on today, New Year's Eve". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  23. ^ "Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live confirmed for New Year's Eve on BBC One". www.bbc.co.uk.
  24. ^ "Nile Rodgers & CHIC will be bringing Good Times to BBC One this New Year's Eve". www.bbc.co.uk.
  25. ^ Moore, Sam (22 November 2017). "Chic Feat. Nile Rodgers announce special New Year's Eve gig". NME. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  26. ^ "Stacey Dooley and Joe Sugg take One Step Beyond the ballroom as they join Madness at this year's New Year's Eve celebrations on BBC One". BBC Media Centre. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  27. ^ "BBC New Year's Eve music performer confirmed to be Craig David!!". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  28. ^ "BBC One - Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve". BBC.
  29. ^ "Years & Years set to shine in an all star show this New Year's Eve on BBC One".

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