BBC First
Canada
BBC First is a television channel available in Canada that primarily airs drama series and selected comedies originally produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom. The channel’s programming typically includes crime dramas, period pieces, and character-driven serials, often drawn from recent British productions. Viewers in Canada can access BBC First through participating cable and satellite providers, with content presented in English. The channel does not broadcast news, sports, or children’s shows, focusing instead on scripted entertainment for an adult audience. Its schedule generally features a mix of ongoing series and limited-run dramas, without live event coverage or reality programming.
Schedule
00:00 - 00:30
QI
Very Varied
Series, Game show, Comedy
Ross Noble, Sara Pascoe and Sally Phillips join Sandi and Alan for a varied episode.
00:30 - 01:00
QI
Series V: Vets
Series, Game show, Comedy
Sandi Toksvig takes a QI look at some vets with Tom Allen, Melanie Bracewell, Desiree Burch and Alan Davies.
01:00 - 02:00
The Finish Line
Series, Game show
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.
02:00 - 03:00
The Graham Norton Show
Series, Talk, Entertainment, Comedy, Interview
Quentin Tarantino, Ellen DeGeneres, Colin Farrell and Gemma Chan join Graham on his sofa; with music from Suede.
03:00 - 03:30
QI
Very Varied
Series, Game show, Comedy
Ross Noble, Sara Pascoe and Sally Phillips join Sandi and Alan for a varied episode.
03:30 - 04:00
QI
Series V: Vets
Series, Game show, Comedy
Sandi Toksvig takes a QI look at some vets with Tom Allen, Melanie Bracewell, Desiree Burch and Alan Davies.
04:00 - 05:00
The Finish Line
Series, Game show
Roman Kemp and sidekick Sarah Greene host the quiz show where contestants race on moving podiums across the studio floor; correct answers get the players moving, while wrong answers will stop them in their tracks.