Live News Schedule Sunday 8 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 03:30
  World Book Club—Laurent Binet - HHhH
  Laurent Binet answers your questions about his debut novel, HHhH.
8. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand
  Lois, 14, and her classmates used a 3D printer to make her new prosthetic hand(R)
11. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—08/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Despite apologies, Tehran launches new attacks on Gulf states
  Despite apologies from President Pezeshkian Tehran launches new attacks on Gulf states
3. 07:00
  BBC News—08/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06
  Weekend—US and Israel hit oil facilities in overnight strikes in and near the Iranian capital
  The United States and Israel hit oil facilities in overnight strikes in and near Tehran
5. 08:00
  BBC News—08/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06
  Weekend—Iran continues missile and drone strikes despite President’s apology
  Tehran presses on with attacks on Gulf neighbours after Pezeshkian apology
7. 09:00
  Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg—08/03/2026
  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—08/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Iran chooses new supreme leader - but does not name
  Iran says it’s chosen a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but has not named him yet
4. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:30
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 14:32
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions?
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. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 16:32
  Heart and Soul—Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
  A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption.(R)
11. 17:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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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
  A briefing from BBC News on the latest developments on the US-Israel war with Iran.
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
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 21:00
  Stephen Nolan—08/03/2026
  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. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Pierre Friedlingstein
  Pierre Friedlingstein on the pivotal role of carbon in predicting climate change.(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 05:00
  BBC News—09/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 05:06
  Newsday—Mojtaba Khamenei to become Iran's new supreme leader
  He replaces his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed at his compound in Tehran