Live News Schedule Tuesday 20 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—20/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—20/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—How Charlie Kirk inspired a new Korean right-wing youth movement
  The ‘make Korea great again’ movement wants to free its jailed ex-president.(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—20/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Bobi Wine says he will continue to stand up to President Museveni
  The opposition leader said it was up to Ugandan people to rid themselves of a dictator
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/01/2026
  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. 12:15
  Politics Live—20/01/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—President Trump: Chagos Islands deal an act of 'great stupidity'
  Deal is one reason why the US needs Greenland, says Trump. What next for UK-US relations?
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—20/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Europe grapples with transatlantic crisis at Davos
  The European Commission president pitches for a ‘new independent Europe’
7. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 17:00
  PM—US allies push back against Trump
  World leaders brand President Trump a 'bully' as they look to a 'new independent Europe'.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  President Trump speaking at White House
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 19:00
  President Trump speaks at White House
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 21:00
  BBC News—20/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Greenland tensions continue at Davos
  Davos has been dominated by President Trump's ambition to take control of Greenland
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—European leaders criticise President Trump over Greenland
  The US leader said there was "no going back" on his plan to acquire Greenland.
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—'You'll find out'
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
8. 23:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—21/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—21/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?
  Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.(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—21/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump ratchets up tension with Europe
  The US President has doubled down on threats to take control of Greenland.