Was Britain’s Got Talent On Last Night? ITV Weekend Schedule Change For Six Nations
For viewers asking “was britain’s got talent on last night”, the programme did not air on Saturday after ITV1 adjusted its schedule to show live Six Nations rugby. The broadcaster scheduled build-up for France vs England, which displaced the usual BGT slot and delayed the next round of auditions.
Was Britain’s Got Talent On Last Night: What ITV Changed
ITV1 replaced its usual Saturday evening slot for Britain’s Got Talent to accommodate coverage of the France vs England Six Nations fixture at the Stade de France. Coverage was scheduled to begin at 3: 20 pm ET with a planned 4: 10 pm ET kick-off and expected to run until about 6: 50 pm ET, leaving no room for the talent show in its regular primetime window.
Because of the extended live sports build-up and match coverage, Britain’s Got Talent was pulled from the evening schedule and viewers were advised they would need to wait for the next broadcast of auditions.
Why the Change Mattered: Series 17 And Recent BGT Highlights
The change interrupted the current run of the show’s 17th series. The series returned last month with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon back on the panel and social media star KSI joining the judging line-up for 2026. Hosts Ant and Dec have also returned to present the show.
Producers have already shown several pre-recorded audition episodes through the early rounds. The season has included a range of acts over the last three weeks, with singers, comedians and dance troupes taking part. Notable moments this series have included guest judge Stacey Solomon stepping in while Simon Cowell missed some filming, Amanda Holden temporarily acting as head judge, and multiple Golden Buzzers being awarded to standout performers such as para-athlete Paul Nunnari, young magician Rafferty Coope and the act Antigravity.
Auditions for this series were filmed in Blackpool and Birmingham in October of the previous year, and the new crop of contestants are competing for a spot to perform at the Royal Variety Show. Last year’s winner, Harry Moulding, was referenced as the benchmark new acts hope to emulate.
What Viewers Should Expect Next
Viewers who tuned in expecting Britain’s Got Talent were instead served live rugby coverage and will need to wait for the next scheduled episode to see the remaining auditions. The immediate schedule change was driven by the broadcaster’s decision to show the France vs England Six Nations match live and free on ITV1.
The Six Nations fixture itself carried stakes for both teams, and the match-up was given priority in the weekend schedule. With coverage occupying the usual Saturday primetime slot, the talent show’s return to its regular airing will follow the broadcaster’s scheduling for pre-recorded audition episodes once the sporting coverage concludes.
