Live UK Election Coverage Starts Thursday, 5pm ET

BBC World Service will offer extensive coverage of the UK General Election starting tomorrow at 5pm ET, and continuing through the evening. On Friday at 1pm ET, there will be a broadcast of Newshour Extra Special UK Election: The World View.”

Thursday, June 8 into Friday, June 9:
17:06 – 00:59 ET – UK Election 2017: LIVE Coverage of the results of the UK General Election. Presented by Philippa Thomas and Tim Franks, with Val Sanderson reporting from Scotland.

Friday, June 9:
01:06-03:59 ET – LIVE Newsday
04:06-04:59 ET- LIVE World Have Your Say
05:06 ET – Return to the normal schedule
13:06 – 13:59 ET – Newshour Extra: UK Election 2017″ 

All programs will follow the standard BBC World Service program clock.