THE polls have closed across Britain in the biggest set of votes since the 2019 general election.

But due to Covid-19 restrictions the local election results may take longer than usual to come in but fear not, TV stations across the country will be reporting on your local area.

🔵 Read our Elections 2021 live blog for the very latest updates

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How can I watch the local election results on TV?

Friday - May 7, 2021

BBC: The BBC's Election 2021 results programme will begin later than usual, as the pandemic delayed vote-counting.

The BBC News Channel programme kicked off at 9am and will run until 10pm and its also available to watch on the .

BBC Two aired election coverage from 9am until 12pm and BBC One from 2.30pm until 6pm.

ITV: The results will be reviewed and reported on during ITV's regional news bulletins.

You can catch the results at 1.55pm/6pm/10.30pm on ITV.

There will also be coverage of the election in the national ITV News at 1.30pm/6.30pm/10pm.

Sky: You can catch coverage throughout the day on Sky News.

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Saturday - May 8, 2021

BBC: As results are expected to continue coming in over the weekend, the special programme will continue on Saturday from 1.15pm to 10pm.

It will be broadcast on the BBC News Channel throughout the day, and on BBC One until 6pm.

ITV: The latest local election results will be revealed in the regional news at 6.45pm.

There will also be coverage of the election in the national ITV News at 8.25am/1.45pm/6.30pm/10.30pm.

Sky: You can catch coverage throughout the day on Sky News.

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Who will be presenting the election coverage?

On the BBC, Huw Edwards and Kirsty Wark will lead the show bringing the latest results, analysis and in-depth reporting from the BBC's election teams.

They will be joined by political editor Laura Kuenssberg and polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice.

Reeta Chakrabarti and Lewis Goodall, and correspondents will be on the ground at closely fought council, mayoral and police commissioner contests.

Over on ITV, regional news anchors will provide the latest results in your area.

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When are the results expected to be announced?

Counting varies across the country, with some beginning after polling stations closed and others not counting until Monday, May 10.

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Results will start trickling through from Friday lunchtime with the last results expected on Monday afternoon.

The first results to come in were for Hartlepool.