Gabby Logan and Jeanette Kwakye will lead the broadcaster’s presentation
The BBC has revealed its plans for the World Athletics Championships, which take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 19-27 August.
Gabby Logan and Jeanette Kwakye will take lead presenting duties, and they will be joined by Dame Jessica Ennis Hill, Dame Denise Lewis, and Michael Johnson throughout the eight-day event. There will also be analysis and commentary from Colin Jackson, Paula Radcliffe, Steve Cram, Andrew Cotter and Steve Backley.
Coverage will be across BBC1, BBC2, iPlayer and Red Button, with a daily recap on BBC Breakfast, and highlights on World Athletics Extra from 9pm on Monday 21 August on BBC3. Fans will also be able to stream the coverage on BBC Sport, and there will be highlights posted on the BBC Sport social media accounts.
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will have audio coverage, with commentary from Katharine Merry and Allison Curbishley.
Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, said: “The World Athletics Championships are another standout event in this wonderful summer of sport. We’re looking forward to bringing all the drama and excitement from nine days of intense competition. With our extensive coverage across BBC TV, radio and through our digital services on iPlayer, Sounds and the Sport website we want to ensure audiences can keep up with all the action from this highly-anticipated event.”
BBC TV schedule
Saturday 19/08/2023
BBC2 09:00 - 13:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC2 17:30 - 21:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
Sunday 20/08/2023
BBC2 08:00 - 13:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 15:00 - 18:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
Monday 21/08/2023
BBC2 17:30 - 19:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 19:30 - 21:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC3 21:00 - 21:30 World Athletics Extra
Tuesday 22/08/2023
BBC2 17:15 - 20:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 20:00 - 21:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC3 21:00 - 21:30 World Athletics Extra
Wednesday 23/08/2023
BBC2 08:30 - 13:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
Red Button 1 17:45 - 19:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 19:00 - 21:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC3 21:00 - 21:30 World Athletics Extra
Thursday 24/08/2023
Red Button 1 05:50 - 09:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC2 17:30 - 20:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 20:00 - 21:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC3 21:00 - 21:30 World Athletics Extra
Friday 25/08/2023
BBC2 08:45 - 12:15 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC2 17:30 - 19:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 19:00 - 21:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC3 21:00 - 21:30 World Athletics Extra
Saturday 26/08/2023
BBC2 05:55 - 12:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
Red Button 1 13:00 - 15:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 18:00 - 21:15 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC3 21:15 - 21:45 World Athletics Extra
Sunday 27/08/2023
BBC2 05:55 - 08:30 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC1 18:30 - 21:00 World Athletics Championships Budapest
BBC3 21:00 - 21:30 World Athletics Extra
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