Verified Live is a weekday news programme that combines traditional news reporting with real‑time fact‑checking and verification journalism. The show premiered on 22 May 2023 following the merger of the BBC’s domestic and international news channels, and is designed to go beyond headlines by closely examining the factual accuracy of developing stories as they unfold. Its core mission is to provide audiences with verified information supported by data and evidence, helping viewers understand not just what is being reported, but what is true.
Unlike typical rolling news formats, Verified Live works closely with the BBC Verify team, a specialist unit of journalists tasked with investigating video, images, data and claims circulating in the news cycle. Through this collaboration, the programme brings viewers expert analysis of misleading or unsubstantiated reports, context around emerging developments, and clear explanations of how facts are established. This focus on verification makes the show especially relevant in an era of widespread misinformation and rapid social media circulation of unvetted content.
The show’s segments are regularly interspersed with live reports from London and occasional live crosses to specialists or BBC correspondents, providing both immediate updates and verified context. While maintaining the urgency of daily news, Verified Live emphasises accuracy and transparency, helping audiences separate fact from speculation amid fast‑moving global events.
The main presenter of Verified Live is Matthew Amroliwala, a seasoned journalist who anchors the programme from studios at Broadcasting House in London. Amroliwala brings extensive live news experience to the show and leads its fact‑checking segments, often alongside BBC Verify journalists who co‑present parts of the broadcast during verification deep dives.
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