Overview
- The two-hour broadcast ran from 11:30pm on 31 December on BBC Two and was available on BBC iPlayer.
- Guests included Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean, Lulu, Jessie J, Craig David, Heather Small and The Kooks alongside Imelda May, Joe Webb, David Hermlin and Ruby Turner.
- The episode was recorded earlier in December and aired “as live,” with a countdown to midnight and traditions led by the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.
- An eyewitness at the recording described a free bar, prosecco for the staged “midnight,” and an effort to film in one continuous flow to sustain a party atmosphere.
- Real-time commentary highlighted viewer complaints about the lineup and format, reinforcing ongoing debate over the show’s current relevance.