Live News Schedule Wednesday 4 February 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—04/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—04/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—How China beat the US on green energy
  As Donald Trump champions oil and gas, China is racing ahead on renewable energy.(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—04/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Son of Libya's late dictator Gaddafi killed
  Saif al- Islam Gaddafi was reportedly killed in Western Libya.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/02/2026
  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.
5. 11:15
  Politics Live—04/02/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
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Afternoon
1. 12:50
  House of Commons Live: Lord Mandelson debate
  Opposition MPs are demanding answers over Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.
2. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 17:00
  PM—Backbench anger over Mandelson appointment
  Government bows to backbench pressure over Mandelson document release.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—04/02/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  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—04/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Ukraine describes first day of talks with Russia as 'substantive'
  The Ukrainian team at the negotiations with Russia describe first day as "substantive"
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Pressure mounts on Starmer over what he knew when Mandelson named US ambassador
  Labour MPs expressed anger over Number Ten's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—More Epstein revelations unearthed
  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—05/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—What could happen if the US strikes Iran?
  The US and Iran are in talks, but Trump has threatened strikes if a deal can’t be agreed.(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—05/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired
  The treaty, signed in 2010, limits the nuclear arsenal each side can deploy.