Live News Schedule Friday 15 May 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—15/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Eurovision: A song contest in turmoil
  The song contest faces the biggest boycott in its 70 year history(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 05:00
  BBC News—15/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Second day of talks for Trump and Xi
  Trump meets Xi again for final round of talks in Beijing.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/05/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 11:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—All eyes on Makerfield
  Andy Burnham must win a tricky by-election before he can challenge the Prime Minister.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—15/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks with Xi in Beijing
  President Trump has left China after a visit to try to improve relations
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 17:00
  PM—Andy Burnham's by-election bid: the most high stakes MP vote ever?
  Andy Burnham's bid to get elected as Makerfield MP: the most high stakes by-election ever?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—15/05/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 18:30
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 18:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Lord Finkelstein, Stephanie Flanders, Layla Moran MP, Mike Tapp MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Chatham in Kent.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—May 11th to May 17th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  BBC News—15/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06
  Newshour—Cuba: US plans to indict Raul Castro
  CIA chief makes rare trip to Cuba as oil terminals run dry
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Burnham one step closer to challenging Starmer
  Labour's governing body says it will not block the Manchester mayor from standing
10. 22:30
  On air
  Listen live
  Newsnight—15/05/2026
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
  Listen live
11. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—15/05/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—16/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?
  Xi and Trump called it a 'very successful' and 'historic' visit(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
  Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?
8. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 05:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  8/10An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family
13. 05:50
  More or Less—Erdos Problem 1196: Can AI now solve maths that no human can?
  How a 23-year-old mathematician used AI to crack an unsolved maths problem