Advertisement Britons will be able to watch President-elect Joe Biden and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris be sworn into office in Washington today at the 59th presidential inauguration, with coverage on UK television from 4pm. BBC One, ITV and Sky News will broadcast footage of proceedings 3,500 miles away as the pair take the oath of office in front of the US Capitol at 5pm where they will be joined by politicians, celebrities and guest speakers. The 'America United' theme aims to restore the 'soul of America', bring the nation together and create a 'path to a brighter future' amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and following the siege at the Capitol two weeks ago.