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BBC Newswatch Ends Year With Praise-Focused Episode, Two-Week Break Announced

The year-end edition spotlighted viewer compliments following a technical mishap that prompted an iPlayer apology.

Overview

  • The segment aired on Sunday’s BBC Breakfast after its scheduled Saturday slot was disrupted by a fault.
  • Presenter Samira Ahmed told viewers the programme is off air for two weeks and returns in the New Year.
  • The final instalment shifted from its usual critiques to highlight what audiences admired about BBC journalism in 2025.
  • Samira Ahmed interviewed correspondents Henry Zeffman and Lyse Doucet as part of the special format.
  • Newswatch’s team apologised on X after a faulty version briefly appeared on BBC iPlayer, and some viewers criticised the praise-heavy tone on social media.