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In coverage on 21 October 2026, ITV1 and 5 reported on the trial of Russell Brand. ITV1 identified the court as Southwark Crown Court. The channels said Brand, described as a former comedian and TV host turned podcaster, faces charges of rape and other sexual offences involving six women over a 10-year period. He denies all charges, including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The court heard evidence from a woman who alleged that Brand raped her at his home in 2009. ITV1 reported that, in a police interview played to the jury, the woman said she went knowingly and willingly to Brand's house, began a consensual sexual encounter, and then a different type of sex was forced on her; she said he did not stop when asked. 5 reported that the woman said she had agreed to sex with Brand after seeing his show at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in 2009, and that on another occasion they had consensual sex before she said he raped her just after it. 5 also reported that Brand's lawyer put to the woman in cross-examination that she was impressionable and obsessed with the star, and suggested she had agreed to what happened; she replied that she did not agree. Both channels reported that the woman said she later received a random text from Brand; 5 specified six months later, while ITV1 said a few months later. She said he responded that she was 'dirty' and wanted to 'push you further'; she replied that he had pushed her far enough and treated her like an animal, and he allegedly replied 'I'm sorry.' She said the exchange left her feeling completely degraded and treated like a piece of meat. 5 reported that she gave evidence from behind a screen and broke down in tears. The trial continues.
Key Claims by Channel
Monday 12 October 2026
| Claim |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Russell Brand attended a London court before his trial on rape and sexual assault charges. | |||||
| Six women have accused Russell Brand of offences alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2009. | |||||
| Brand's trial is scheduled to begin on Monday and could last up to 10 weeks; he denies all charges. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Brand denies all charges. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | |||
| Jury selection was under way in Russell Brand's trial on rape and sexual assault charges. | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The alleged offences relate to the period between 1999 and 2009, a span of about 10 years. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Russell Brand is 51 years old. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The press gallery was full and an overspill area was provided in a separate courtroom. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The trial was expected to last between about six weeks and up to 10 weeks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Russell Brand is on bail. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Russell Brand is described as a comedian, actor, presenter and influencer. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The six women involved have lifelong anonymity by law. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Inside court, Brand knelt on one knee in a prayer-like pose. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Claim | |  | | |  | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Six women have accused Russell Brand of offences alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2009. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||||
| Brand denies all charges. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Russell Brand attended a London court before his trial on rape and sexual assault charges. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Jury selection was under way in Russell Brand's trial on rape and sexual assault charges. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The trial was expected to last between about six weeks and up to 10 weeks. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The prosecution was due to set out its opening arguments. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| The prosecution characterised Brand as a predatory sexual offender. | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||||
| Brand is a comedian, actor and former TV presenter. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A former flatmate said Brand wanted to sleep with over 5,000 girls. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Russell Brand is on bail. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Jurors were warned not to research Brand. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Brand described feeling blessed when he arrived at court. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Brand sat in a glass dock with his back to the press and facing the judge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The jury was sworn in and told by the judge to disregard previous reporting about Brand. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Witnesses said Brand admitted he may have gone too far with a woman. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Brand faces an allegation that he raped a woman in a hotel room after a Labour Party conference event in 1999. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 15 October 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Brand denies all charges. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | |||
| The prosecution characterised Brand as a predatory sexual offender. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| A former flatmate said Brand wanted to sleep with over 5,000 girls. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Brand faces an allegation that he raped a woman in a hotel room after a Labour Party conference event in 1999. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | |||
| The six women had never met and contacted police independently. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The court was shown photographs that the woman said Brand had her take of him shirtless before the alleged attack. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Jury selection was under way in Russell Brand's trial on rape and sexual assault charges. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Inside court, Brand knelt on one knee in a prayer-like pose. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Brand described feeling blessed when he arrived at court. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Witnesses said Brand admitted he may have gone too far with a woman. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The trial of Russell Brand over rape and sexual assault allegations continued, with Brand in court for a second day. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The prosecutor alleged that Brand's desire for sexual contact was indiscriminate and voracious. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The prosecutor reminded the jury that despite the passage of time, Brand remained responsible for his behaviour at the time of the allegations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The woman decided to report to police in 2023 after a Channel 4 Dispatches documentary on other sexual misconduct allegations against Brand was broadcast. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The woman did not report the alleged rape at the time because she felt ashamed and thought no one would believe her. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The woman told police that the alleged rape was over quickly and that Brand said he had to get back to his mother. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The first complainant described Brand changing from camp and friendly to monster-like. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Brand told reporters outside court that the situation was stressful, that he viewed it as a search for truth and justice, and that he prayed for those involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A second complainant alleged that Brand tried to force her into a toilet at MTV in 2001, saying his demeanour changed and he grabbed her forearm to pull her into the bathroom. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Brand's defence barrister suggested the incident was an invitation to something consensual and that the complainant's view changed after a 2023 Channel 4 documentary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The first complainant rejected the defence suggestion that she was persuaded to have sex and maintained she did not want to. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
Friday 16 October 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Brand denies all charges. | Reported by BBC One | ||||
| Brand faces an allegation that he raped a woman in a hotel room after a Labour Party conference event in 1999. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||
| A second complainant alleged that Brand tried to force her into a toilet at MTV in 2001, saying his demeanour changed and he grabbed her forearm to pull her into the bathroom. | Not reported by BBC One | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The court was shown photographs that the woman said Brand had her take of him shirtless before the alleged attack. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The trial at Southwark Crown Court was continuing, with prosecution evidence expected to take several weeks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Brand told reporters outside court that the situation was stressful, that he viewed it as a search for truth and justice, and that he prayed for those involved. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |
| The second complainant said she did not report the incident at the time because Brand was an important asset, it would have been his word against hers, and she had a mortgage to pay. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |
| The second alleged victim testified from behind a screen. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Brand held prayer beads in one hand while listening to the evidence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Brand faces allegations of rape, sexual assault, or indecent assault from six women over a decade. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||
| The woman did not report the alleged rape at the time because she felt ashamed and thought no one would believe her. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The woman told police that the alleged rape was over quickly and that Brand said he had to get back to his mother. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A woman accusing Russell Brand of rape told his trial she had nightmares about possibly being pregnant. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The first complainant described Brand changing from camp and friendly to monster-like. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The judge told the jury that the woman's main evidence would be heard via a video interview. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The second complainant recalled telling Brand to let her go and asking what he was doing, after which he pleaded with her. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Brand's defence barrister suggested the incident was an invitation to something consensual and that the complainant's view changed after a 2023 Channel 4 documentary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The trial is expected to last at least five or six weeks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Andrew Dobson told the court that sex was a major preoccupation for Brand. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Brand and his wife are usually based in Florida. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Brand's barrister claimed the incident was short-lived and minor, and that Brand stopped when the woman refused. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Photographs released after proceedings showed Brand in a cow-pattern costume from the 1999 Labour Conference show. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
Monday 19 October 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| The allegations against Russell Brand involve six women over a ten-year period. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||
| Russell Brand, aged 51, denies all charges. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | ||
| The trial of Russell Brand continued. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||
| A complainant alleged Brand pulled her into a Soho bar toilet, pushed her head down, and orally raped her. | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| A third woman gave evidence in Russell Brand's trial. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The trial was held at Southwark Crown Court. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| Brand is 51 years old. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| A complainant alleged Brand grabbed her breasts during a conversation at a party. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| A complainant's police interview was shown in court, during which she cried and her voice broke. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| A woman told the court Brand exposed himself to her in a car, and his lawyer said he had no recollection. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Brand remained upright and still in the dock, with his wife sitting just outside it. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The defence argued that the alleged victim had reimagined a consensual act. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The woman said she did not report the alleged assault at the time because she feared she would not be believed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The woman said she focused on survival when asked why she did not resist. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| The prosecution characterised Brand as a predatory sexual offender. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Russell Brand appeared in court accused by six women of offences between 1999 and 2009, denied all charges including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, and said he had never engaged in non-consensual activity. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| A former flatmate said Brand wanted to sleep with over 5,000 girls. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Brand faces an allegation that he raped a woman in a hotel room after a Labour Party conference event in 1999. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Brand watched a recorded police interview of an accuser on a screen in court while sitting rigidly. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | ||
| A fourth woman told the court that Brand sexually assaulted her while she worked at Choice FM, saying he jumped on her after she left a room. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| A rape allegation dated to 2009 and involved a woman who had attended Brand's stand-up show. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Jury selection was under way in Russell Brand's trial on rape and sexual assault charges. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A third accuser alleged Brand groped her breasts and dragged her to a toilet in a Soho bar in 2004. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The judge told the jury that the Dispatches documentary would not be shown because it would not be fair. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The court proceedings are ongoing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The trial was in its second week. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A woman giving evidence said under cross-examination that she had been told about other alleged incidents before contacting police. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Brand's wife Laura was in the public gallery and they exchanged glances. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The trial heard allegations from three complainants of sexual assault in separate incidents. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| A former Channel 4 worker alleged that Brand refused to continue with a project unless she gave him a massage. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Russell Brand appeared in court accused by six women of offences between 1999 and 2009, denied all charges including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, and said he had never engaged in non-consensual activity. | Reported by Sky News | |||
| A rape allegation dated to 2009 and involved a woman who had attended Brand's stand-up show. | Reported by Sky News | |||
| A complainant alleged Brand grabbed and kissed her violently after they met at work in 2004 or 2005, and she maintained he was her assailant despite a challenge to her memory. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Brand's lawyer suggested in cross-examination that the woman was impressionable and obsessed with him and had agreed to what happened; she said she did not agree. | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| A woman said Brand later sent her a message calling her dirty and saying he wanted to push her further. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The trial continued. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Brand watched a recorded police interview of an accuser on a screen in court while sitting rigidly. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A former Channel 4 worker alleged Brand pushed his head into her groin. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The trial was reported to be taking place at Southwark Crown Court. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The woman alleged that on another occasion Brand raped her immediately after they had consensual sex. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The woman gave evidence from behind a screen and broke down in tears at the end of her testimony. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The jury has now heard evidence from all six women. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 56s 5.6% | 1m 11s 1.3% |
| Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 2m 27s 6.8% | — | — | — | 3m 15s 6.9% | — | 4m 59s 4.2% | — |
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | 4m 12s 11.6% | — | — | — | 2m 59s 6.4% | — | 2m 26s 3.1% | 6m 23s 6.1% |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | 4m 2s 11.2% | — | 3m 52s 4.0% | — | 3m 20s 6.9% | — | 8m 10s 9.8% | — |
| Saturday 17 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 14s 3.3% |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | 3m 43s 10.0% | — | — | — | 2m 16s 4.8% | — | 7m 22s 8.9% | 11m 28s 11.8% |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | 3m 57s 10.8% | — | 8m 37s 5.5% | — | 3m 50s 8.3% | — | 5m 3s 5.6% | 7m 57s 8.0% |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | 4m 59s 12.6% | 3m 9s 2.6% | 11m 36s 11.5% | — | 3m 44s 8.1% | 3m 42s 5.7% | 10m 31s 8.0% | 4m 19s 4.2% |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 56s 3.9% |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 18s 0.8% | — | 1m 28s 1.5% | — | 2m 8s 4.8% | — | 3m 34s 4.2% | 3m 54s 3.9% |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 19s 0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |