Series synopsis
Sunday Morning Live is a British reality talk television series that premiered on BBC One on July 11, 2010. It stars Susanna Reid, Samira Ahmed, Samira Ahmed and Sian Williams.
Start Sunday off with the big talking points of the week, with comment from around the UK and instant audience reaction.
Premise
Start Sunday off with the big talking points of the week, with comment from around the UK and instant audience reaction.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Susanna Reid as Self - Host
- Samira Ahmed as Self - Host
- Samira Ahmed as Self - Host
- Sian Williams as Self - Host
- Naga Munchetty as Self - Host
- Sean Fletcher as Self - Host
- Cherry Healey as Self - Host
- Holly Hamilton as Self - Host
Supporting cast
- Trisha Goddard as Guest
- June Brown as Self - Guest
- Vivienne Westwood as Self
- Levi Roots as Self - Performer
- Owen Jones as Self
- Chesney Hawkes as Self - Performer
Guest cast
- Trisha Goddard as Guest
- June Brown as Self - Guest
- Vivienne Westwood as Self
- Levi Roots as Self - Performer
- Owen Jones as Self
- Chesney Hawkes as Self - Performer
Episodes
This series spans 16 seasons with 332 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 18 | July 11, 2010 | November 14, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 19 | June 26, 2011 | October 30, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 19 | June 10, 2012 | October 14, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 20 | June 30, 2013 | November 10, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 19 | June 22, 2014 | October 26, 2014 |
| Season 6 | 22 | June 21, 2015 | November 15, 2015 |
| Season 7 | 20 | November 20, 2016 | |
| Season 8 | 20 | November 5, 2017 | |
| Season 9 | 20 | November 4, 2018 | |
| Season 10 | 22 | November 24, 2019 | |
| Season 11 | 20 | November 15, 2020 | |
| Season 12 | 20 | December 19, 2021 | |
| Season 13 | 24 | March 26, 2023 | |
| Season 14 | 24 | June 11, 2023 | March 24, 2024 |
| Season 15 | 24 | June 2, 2024 | March 2, 2025 |
| Season 16 | 21 | March 9, 2025 | February 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 11, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 18, 2010 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 25, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Shockjock Nick Ferrari, novelist Kishwar Desai and author Richard D North join Susanna Reid to argue about: Should anti-Semitic comments land you in court? Do immigrant criminals deserve human rights? And should more women cover up? |
June 26, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A whole host of guests join Susanna Reid this week. We've got Terry Christian, Minette Marrin, a former burglar, a sharia lawyer and a man who claims his prayers raised a man from the dead. They'll be arguing about: Should we be allowed to stab burglars? Should we ban sharia courts? Are faith healers charlatans? |
July 3, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 10, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Samira Ahmed is joined by Owen Jones, Francis Boulle from Made in Chelsea, Donna Dawson and former rugby international Hugo MacNeill. |
June 10, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 17, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 24, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Samira Ahmed returns for the first in a new series of the topical programme that unpicks ethical issues with thought-provoking discussion from studio guests - and invites the audience at home to join in the debate. |
June 30, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 7, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 14, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Award-winning broadcaster Sian Williams joins Sunday Morning Live as its new presenter. Among her guests is EastEnders star June Brown who rose to fame as Dot Cotton - now Branning. One of the country's best loved soap characters, June wears her religious beliefs on her sleeve, just like her on-screen persona. |
June 22, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 29, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 6, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sian Williams hosts the ethical debate show. Is climate change the world's biggest moral problem? And does glorifying battles of the past vanquish our dreams of a peaceful future? |
June 21, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 28, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 5, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Naga Munchetty hosts the first show of a new series. In this week's programme: the shocking death of Jo Cox – what are the implications for MPs and society as a whole? Sir Cliff Richard will face no further action over allegations of historical sex abuse – should he ever have been named? And, as astronaut Tim Peake returns to Earth, should this be the launching pad for more spending in space? Also, on the programme, Naga interviews evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins about why he is such a committed atheist. |
June 19, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Blockbuster author Frederick Forsyth explains why he's written a poem in tribute to the soldiers of the Somme, and soprano Melissa Alder sings a version specially set to music. |
July 3, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Naga Munchetty and a panel of guests discuss the moral and ethical issues of the day. Lord Grade explains why he's launching a watchdog to crack down on charities using high pressure sales techniques. |
July 10, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Topical debate show. |
June 18, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Topical debate show. |
June 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Topical debate on the week's big talking points with Sean Fletcher and Emma Barnett. |
July 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Topical debate on the week's big talking points, with comment from around the UK and instant audience reaction. |
June 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sean Fletcher and Cherry Healey are joined by a panel of guests to discuss the big talking points from the week. |
June 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sean Fletcher and Cherry Healey are joined by a panel of guests to discuss the big talking points from the week. |
July 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 At the start of a new series Sean Fletcher and Ria Hebden are joined by a panel of guests to discuss the big talking points from the week. |
June 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 An opinionated panel of guests tackle moral, ethical and religious issues. |
June 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 An opinionated panel of guests tackle moral, ethical and religious issues. |
June 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sean Fletcher and Sally Phillips take a look at the week's talking points and explore the ethical and religious issues of the day. |
June 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sean Fletcher and Sally Phillips take a look at the week's talking points and explore the ethical and religious issues of the day. |
June 28, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sean Fletcher and Sally Phillips take a look at the week's talking points and explore the ethical and religious issues of the day. |
July 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Topical magazine show hosted by Sean Fletcher, covering the week's talking points and exploring the ethical and religious issues of the day. Alongside lively chat and special guests, the show also shines a light on thought-provoking and inspiring stories from around the UK. |
June 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sean Fletcher and Nina Wadia explore the ethical and religious issues of the day. |
June 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sean Fletcher and Kate Bottley explore the ethical and religious issues of the day. |
June 27, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 12, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 19, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton return. This week, Prince Harry became the first royal in over 100 years to give evidence in court, claiming that the privileges and powers of the press have been “hijacked”. We ask: "Is the press too powerful?" Also, as we head into wedding season we’ll discover how you can reduce the carbon footprint of your big day. And comedian David Baddiel tells us what it means to be a Jewish atheist. |
June 11, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Holly Hamilton and Adrian Chiles present. This episode, after a mother-of-three was jailed for more than two years for inducing an abortion after the legal limit, we ask 'are current abortion laws fit for purpose?’. Also, as it’s announced the NHS will open 10 more specialist clinics for severely obese children, we discuss whose responsibility it is to keep our children healthy. And TV presenter Miquita Oliver tells us how skipping saved her life. |
June 18, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton host. This episode, the home secretary told police leaders to 'ramp up' the use of stop-and-search powers to prevent more knife attacks. Critics say the practice disproportionately targets those from ethnic minorities, and can leave people feeling victimised. We ask if the police need to get tougher to reduce crime. Also, after world leaders met in Paris to discuss giving poorer countries access to hundreds of billions of dollars to tackle climate change, we discuss if emerging economies can afford to go green. And the plumber working for free to help the elderly and disabled. |
June 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton explore the role of young people in national life. Plus whether modern life has created a loneliness epidemic. |
June 2, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask if the rich have a moral duty to help fix the climate crisis. Also, is it time to get tough on junk food? |
June 9, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Two 12-year-old boys have been found guilty of a machete murder in a case that has shocked the nation. Should children who murder be treated differently from adult killers? |
June 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As US and Ukraine officials prepare to meet to discuss peace plans, is peace at a price better than no peace? And, the small changes that could have a big impact on the planet. |
March 9, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton discuss the benefits system, the future of food and how a bit more optimism could change the world. |
March 16, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sir Gareth Southgate says young men are 'suffering', 'feeling isolated' and 'grappling with their masculinity'. Are young men facing a masculinity crisis? |
March 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 11, 2010 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2025 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday |