- BGT has been forced to delay its latest semi-final.
- ITV has pulled it from its usual Saturday evening spot.
- But when will the next live show be on TV?
Britainâs Got Talent fans are being reminded that the showâs latest semi-final has been delayed. Viewers tuning in tonight expecting to catch the long-running competition series are in for a rude surprise.
ITV has been forced into a last minute reshuffle of its schedule - due once again to live sports. It has resulted in BGT being bumped from its usual Saturday night spot.But when exactly will Britainâs Got Talent be on TV this weekend? Hereâs all you need to know:
Why is BGTâs next semi-final not on today?
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The fourth live show will not take place tonight (May 17) as many viewers might expect. Britainâs Got Talent has been airing on Saturday evenings since it returned back in early February.
However due to ITV carrying live coverage of the 2025 FA Cup final, it has prompted the broadcaster into a rejig of its schedule. The match has the potential for extra time and even penalties, if needed, and as such it is hard to plan a live episode around.
But viewers donât have to wait long for the fourth BGT semi-final - as a new date has been confirmed.
When is the BGT semi-final on TV this weekend?
ITV has confirmed the new date for the latest Britainâs Got Talent semi-final. It is set to go ahead in just 24 hours time and will be broadcast tomorrow (May 18).
BGT is due to start at 7pm on Sunday evening and will once again run for approximately two hours. It will be followed by the new crime series Code of Silence at 9pm.The show has spread its live shows out across the space of a month and more, instead of on consecutive nights over the course of a week. The fifth and final semi is expected to take place next weekend (May 24).
Britainâs Got Talent returned to our screens with its earliest ever start back in February - which was sparked by Saturday Night Takeawayâs current hiatus. ITV has extended the competition showâs run to compensate for the absence of the usual late winter/ early spring favourite.
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