How to watch The Ashes highlights on BBC and BT Sport in UK
All the details on how to watch The Ashes highlights in the UK during the 2021/22 series with coverage on BBC and BT Sport.
The Ashes will remain in Australia but England can return home with a slither of restored pride if they can seize a shock victory in the upcoming fifth Test.
The sides drew in Sydney as England held on to bat out the final day, a small sign of progress, but captain Joe Root and fans at home will want to see more than simply hanging on.
Veteran bowlers Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson are among the few players set to leave Australia with credit, and they will hope for a big display here in what could be each of their last matches in an Ashes series played Down Under.
Unfortunately for them, England's top order batsmen have struggled all series, making life considerably difficult for the tourists.
The BBC will show free-to-air highlights over the coming weeks, while BT Sport also boasts a comprehensive package – and a monthly pass that will give you access to a wide range of live coverage and highlights.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch The Ashes highlights in the UK.
- The Ashes TV coverage – including channel details and times
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Will The Ashes highlights be on TV?
Yes! If staying up beyond midnight doesn't appeal to you, if rising at the break of dawn isn't your thing, don't worry.
The Ashes highlights will be shown on TV every day so you don't have to miss a single big moment or a minute of sleep. Win-win!
BBC and BT Sport will both show highlights in some shape or form throughout the series. We've rounded up all the details below.
How to watch The Ashes highlights on TV in the UK
The Ashes highlights will be shown on BBC iPlayer at 5pm (UK time) after each day of play.
A last-minute deal was struck that will see BBC publish clips across its social media accounts, as well as the extended online-only BBC iPlayer highlights show every afternoon.
BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch full 90-minute highlights show every morning (UK time) at the end of each day's play on BT Sport in the UK. This show will be repeated later in the day.
Shorter highlights will also be made available on the BT Sport website and app. Non-subscribers can watch this shortened package from 4pm each day.
There are multiple ways to get BT Sport. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add BT TV and Sport to your existing contract from just £15 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month, which includes all BT Sport and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass.
You can watch The Ashes highlights with a BT Sport monthly pass without signing up to a contract.
Regular subscribers can also stream matches via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
- The Ashes schedule – including UK start times
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
