Live News Schedule Thursday 5 March 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—05/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Iran under attack: The view from inside
  As the bombing continues, Iranians contemplate an uncertain future(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—05/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US Senate backs Trump's war powers
  Senate Republicans voted to block a measure that would have curtailed Trump's war plans
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/03/2026
  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—05/03/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—War widens in the Middle East
  A well-known dissident inside Iran tell us he is not hopeful the regime will fall.
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
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. 17:00
  PM—Keir Starmer defends his approach to Iran war
  The prime minister says he has provided "calm, level-headed leadership" in response.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 18:30
  The Iran War Today
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 21:00
  BBC News—05/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06
  Newshour—Attacks on Iran continue for a sixth day
  We hear from residents in cities across the country
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump tells Iranian diplomats to defect
  President Trump tells Iranian officials to leave their posts and apply for asylum
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—Is Starmer doing enough on Iran?
  Is Starmer doing enough on Iran?
9. 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—06/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Could Iran be the next ‘forever war’?
  We compare this week to previous US interventions in the Middle East.(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—06/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US and Israel speak of a new phase of their war on Iran
  The US Defence Secretary says the amount of firepower over Iran will surge dramatically.