The Invictus Games on BBC One

The Invictus Games preview show 2018

Friday 19 October 7.30pm-8pm.

From Sydney in Australia, Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers look ahead to the 2018 Invictus Games which get underway on 20 October. Members of the UK team share their inspiring stories of how the power of sport has transformed their lives.

Opening Ceremony Highlights

Saturday 20 October 5.30pm-6.05pm

More than 500 competitors from around the world gather for the fourth edition of the Games, taking place in the southern hemisphere for the first time. Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers get BBC One’s coverage of the 2018 Invictus Games under way from Australia, with the highlights of the Opening Ceremony from the Sydney Opera House, attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

This will also be available on BBC and the Red Button from 6pm.

Sunday 21 October 4.50pm-5.35pm

Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers bring highlights from the first day of action at the 2018 Invictus Games. The centrepiece of the sporting schedule is the road cycling which takes place in a tight circuit around the city’s Royal Botanic Garden. Commentary comes from Rob Walker and former Invictus Games double gold medallist Steve Arnold. In the studio Alex and JJ are joined by special guests and explore the stories of recovery and rehabilitation.

Highlights of the cycling event will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer and the Red Button from 5.35pm.

Monday 22 October 7.30pm-8pm

From the Olympic Park in Sydney, Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present highlights of the day’s sporting action and hear some of the incredible stories from the Invictus Games. Former Paralympian Liz Johnson reports on the sailing from the city’s stunning harbour and there’s more cycling from the Royal Botanic Garden.

Highlights of the rowing event will also be available on BBC iPlayer and the Red Button from 8pm.

Tuesday 23 October 7pm-7.30pm

Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present coverage of the Sydney Invictus Games. The first medals in a team sport will be decided as the Sitting Volleyball competition comes to a conclusion. The UK team will be hoping to contend for medals but the competition becomes more intense each year. Matt Chilton is in the commentary box. Liz Johnson reports from the rowing finals, where the UK armed forces have a strong record of success at Invictus.

The Volleyball UK medal match/final will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer from 7.30pm and the Red Button from 10.30pm.

Wednesday 24 October 7.30pm-8pm

Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present coverage from the fourth Invictus Games in Sydney and are joined in the studio by former Olympian Ian Thorpe as the swimming finals take place at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. The UK team have many great medal hopes including Mike Goody who won eight gold medals at the first two Games so will be looking to add to that total after missing the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto. Liz Johnson and Matt Chilton commentate.

Highlights of the Swimming finals will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer from 8pm and the Red Button at 10.30pm.

Thursday 25 October 8pm-9pm

Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present coverage of the latest events from the Invictus Games in Sydney, as the first day of athletics begins and we meet some of those hoping to win on the track, such as former RAF engineer Naomi Adie, who is competing at Invictus Games for the first time. Also in the programme there’s coverage from the wheelchair rugby finals with commentary from Steve Brown and Eddie Butler. Former Paralympian Stefanie Reid has an update on the powerlifting and there’s continued coverage of the swimming finals.

The Athletics and Rugby UK medal match/final will be available to watch online via BBC iPlayer and the Red Button from 9pm.

Friday 26 October 7.30pm-8pm

From Sydney in Australia, Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present highlights from the penultimate day of sporting action at the fourth Invictus Games. It’s the second day of the athletics competition and the Men’s IT1 100m could be a repeat of the 2014 final in London when the UK’s Alex Tate and Kushal Limbu took the gold and silver medals. Rob Walker and Stefanie Reid are in the commentary box.

Highlights of the Athletics will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer and the Red Button from 8pm.

Saturday 27 October 1.15pm-2pm

Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers are joined by Steve Brown, Liz Johnson and Stefanie Reid in the studio to look back at their highlights from the Sydney Invictus Games. It’s the final day of sporting action in Australia with the Basketball medals at stake and there’s also a report on how the UK team has performed in the archery.

The Basketball UK medal match/final will be available to watch online via BBC iPlayer and the Red Button from 2pm.

Saturday 27 October 5.30pm-6pm

Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers end the week’s coverage of the 2018 Invictus Games with the highlights of the Closing Ceremony from the Sydney Olympic Park. Joined by special guests to celebrate the incredible achievements from the week of competition and look forward to the next Games which take place in the Hague in 2020.

The closing ceremony will be available to watch online on BBC iPlayer from 6.05pm and the Red Button from 6pm.