Live News Schedule Sunday 4 October 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
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Dear Daughter—Adoption day
  Fleur on adopting her daughter, and why marking her adoption day matters(R)
5. 01:50
  Sporting Witness—Mr YouTube Man
  Nicknamed Mr YouTube Man, Julius Yego taught himself javelin by watching online videos(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. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Fat Bear Week returns
  More than two million votes were cast in this year's contest
11. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 05:32
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What effect are Russian drone strikes having on Ukraine?
  John Simpson looks at the impact of intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—04/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Brazil heads to the polls in tight presidential race
  The main contenders held their final campaign rallies on Saturday
3. 07:00
  BBC News—04/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06
  Weekend—Polls suggest neck-and-neck race in Brazil election
  The main contenders held their final campaign rallies on Saturday
5. 08:00
  BBC News—04/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06
  Weekend—Polls open in Bosnia and Herzegovina election
  The main parties have been campaigning on ethnic divisions rooted in its 1990s war
7. 09:00
  Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg—04/10/2026
  Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
8. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 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
  BBC News—04/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Healthy pregnancy using 23-year old tissue in scientific milestone
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
4. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 16:32
  Heart and Soul—The miracle doctor of Lourdes
  Dr Giana Monami's unique job is to investigate Catholic miracles in Lourdes(R)
9. 17:00
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 18:30
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 18:32
  The Food Chain—How to eat for success on weight-loss drugs
  How to change your diet before, during and after taking GLP-1s - and why you should.(R)
4. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 21:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 22:00
  Stephen Nolan—04/10/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  BBC Inside Science—The future of particle physics
  What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32
  Discovery—The Ocean Within Us
  Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?(R)
7. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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—05/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 05:06
  Newsday—05/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.