We’ve pulled together some timings and guidelines on the BBC coverage at the Games, please find details below. Please be advised that channels or timings indicated may fluctuate so please always check the TV guides regularly to avoid any disappointment.
*Please note, we will add Dressage and Jumping coverage timings shortly
Click to view the BBC Sport, Schedule and Results
Click to view the BBC's TV Schedule
Click to view the BBC Red Button Schedule
Coverage from the Games is also available on Radio 5 Live
Friday 27th July
BBC Schedule
19.00 Opening Ceremony Countdown, BBC One
21.00 Opening Ceremony, BBC One
Saturday 28th July
Eventing dressage (10.00-16.45)
BBC Schedule
22.30 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the days events), BBC One
Sunday 29th July
Eventing dressage (10.00-16.45)
BBC Schedule
22.25 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the days events), BBC One
Monday 30th July
Eventing cross-country (12.30-17.40)
BBC Schedule
11.30-13.00 BBC One
13.00-13.45 BBC Two
14.00 BBC HD
14.00 BBC Three
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the days events), BBC One
Tuesday 31st July
Eventing jumping – Team and Individual Final (10.30-16.00)
BBC Schedule
09.00 BBC One
11.30 BBC One
14.00 BBC One
10.20-16.25 BBC Olympics 3
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the days events), BBC One
Thursday 2nd August
Dressage Grand Prix Day 1 (11.00-15.30)
BBC Schedule
11.00-15.30 BBC Red Button
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Friday 3rd August
Dressage Grand Prix Day 2 (11.00-15.30)
BBC Schedule
11.00-15.30 BBC Red Button
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Saturday 4th August
Jumping – 1st qualifier (10.30-14.05)
BBC Schedule
11.30-14.20 BBC Red Button, channel 301
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Sunday 5th August
Jumping – Individual 2nd qualifier/ Team round 1 (11.00-14.15)
BBC Schedule
10.55-14.15 BBC Red Button, channel 301
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Monday 6th August
Jumping – Individual 3rd qualifier/ Team round 2 and final (14.00-16.45)
BBC Schedule
13:55-17:15 BBC Olympics 2
14.00-19.00 BBC HD
14.00-19.00 BBC Three
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Tuesday 7th August
Dressage - Grand Prix Special and Team Final (10.00-16.25)
BBC Schedule
9.55-17.10 BBC Olympics 5, Sky Channel 454 (HD) or Sky Channel 478
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Wednesday 8th August
Jumping - Individual Final (12.00-13.30; 14.45-16.05)
BBC Schedule
13.00-13.45 BBC Two
13.45-16.00 BBC One
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Thursday 9th August
Dressage - Grand Prix Freestyle / Individual Final (12.30-16.00)
BBC Schedule
13.45- 16.00 BBC One
14.00-16.30 BBC Red Button
22.40 Olympics Tonight (Highlights of the day’s events), BBC1
Have a look at a great article on the Daily Telegraph website which looks at how to enjoy the Games from your armchair >> Read article online