Overview
- Broadcast begins at 11:30pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer and continues into the early hours of 2026.
- The confirmed line-up features Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean, Lulu, Jessie J, Craig David, Heather Small, The Kooks, Imelda May, Joe Webb, David Hermlin and Ruby Turner.
- The show is not live and was recorded earlier in December, with an eyewitness describing a studio ‘midnight’ complete with drinks to create the party atmosphere.
- Performances mix artists’ own songs with collaborations led by Jools and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, including Olivia Dean covering Natalie Cole’s This Will Be.
- The countdown includes the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, as commentary questions whether the format still carries the cultural clout it once had.