The 45-minute programme is presented by Jo Coburn and features at least four guests debating the political stories of the day alongside reports and other content.

The Wednesday edition is extended by an hour - coming on air at 11.15am, as opposed to 12.15pm, to carry live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions.

And during the party conference season, special additional editions are aired to provide live coverage of the leader's speeches.

In the announcement, the BBC stated that the new series "will offer viewers a fast-moving, conversational show, featuring a blend of political interviews, discussion and video content designed to be shared digitally, ensuring BBC Politics Live connects with the lives of people around the country.

[3] BBC Politics Live resumed in May 2020 on Wednesdays only with Coburn hosting with guests at home or in the studio two meters away from each other because of UK lockdown rules.