Live News Schedule Wednesday 18 March 2026

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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—18/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—How does war affect a child’s brain?
  Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide.(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—18/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Iran warns of 'decisive response' after death of security chief
  Iran's Ali Larijani was killed in overnight Israeli strikes
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/03/2026
  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.
5. 11:15
  Politics Live—18/03/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  World at One—Five new meningitis cases in Kent outbreak
  Targeted vaccination scheme continues for students at the University of Kent.
2. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 14:00
  BBC News—18/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 14:06
  Newshour—Israel bombs the heart of the Lebanese capital
  Israel strikes Beirut in escalated attacks on the Iran-backed group Hezbollah
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—World’s largest gas field hit
  Major escalation in the Gulf as Iran says it will retaliate following the strike.
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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 daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
3. 18:45
  The Iran War Today
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
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—18/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—Israel attacks Iranian petrochemical complex
  South Pars is one of the world's largest natural gas fields
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—European leaders urge Israel to call off Lebanon ground offensive
  Israeli orders more evacuations and bombs bridges across Litani River in southern Lebanon
9. 22:30
  Newsnight—What does the energy price shock mean for our bills?
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Faisal Islam.
10. 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—19/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—19/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Listener Q&A on Iran
  BBC world affairs editor John Simpson answers your questions on the US-Israel war on Iran(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—19/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump warns Iran against further attacks on Qatar energy fields
  It follows an attack on a key Qatari liquefied natural gas complex at Ras Laffan.