BBC Newswatch

BBC Newswatch
Created by	BBC News
Presented by	Raymond Snoddy (2004–2012) Samira Ahmed (2012–present)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Production locations	Studio A, Broadcasting House, London
Editor	Rob Burley
Running time	10 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC News (UK feed)/ BBC One
Release	1 October 2004 (2004-10-01) – present

BBC Newswatch is a weekly BBC television programme presented by Samira Ahmed that provides a viewer and listener right-of-reply for BBC News.¹ The programme was originally made in studio TC7 at BBC Television Centre; however, in January 2013, the programme moved to Broadcasting House in central London.

BBC Newswatch was launched in 2004 in response to the Hutton Inquiry, as part of an initiative to make BBC News more accountable.² The programme is broadcast on Saturdays at 7:45 am on BBC One during BBC Breakfast,³ and the UK feed of BBC News channel on Saturdays at 3:45 pm, or viewed online.

BBC Newswatch starts with the presenter introducing the main news story that viewers have complained about. After about six minutes, often including talking to the head of BBC News or someone responsible for the story, the next section of the programme is usually split between a few other news stories.

In October 2012, Samira Ahmed succeeded Ray Snoddy, who had been with the programme since its launch, as presenter of BBC Newswatch. Shaun Ley guest presented the programme for three episodes in April 2019; Rebecca Jones guest presented two editions of the programme in June 2019.