What has the BBC ever done for me? (2026)

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan dives headfirst into a playful yet profound investigation: "What has the BBC ever done for me?" His journey kicks off with a surprise performance by Coldplay’s Chris Martin inside a celebrity-packed Queen Vic pub. From there, Romesh zigzags across iconic BBC landmarks—Albert Square, the chaos of Casualty, the newsroom, Radio 1Xtra, Graham Norton’s infamous red chair, the hallowed grass of Wimbledon, and finally dancing his way onto the Strictly Come Dancing floor. Along the way, he rubs shoulders with Claudia Winkleman and her band of Traitors, Alan Carr, a squad of Daleks, Nessa from Gavin & Stacey, the lovable Hey Duggee, and ballroom legend Anton Du Beke. This whirlwind adventure proves that the BBC belongs to everyone—a shared world, funded by all, made for all. This is your BBC.