Live News Schedule Thursday 19 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/03/2026
  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
  Covid Inquiry: NHS 'came close to collapse' during pandemic
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Iran and Israel target oil and gas in the Gulf and energy prices soar
  Energy prices increase rapidly as Iran and Israel target oil and gas sites in the Gulf.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—19/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Gas price soars after strikes on Qatar hub
  Gas prices soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 17:00
  PM—US demands thanks despite war raising energy prices
  Defence Secretary Hegseth says allies should be grateful as strikes send gas costs soaring
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 19:30
  The Iran War Today
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
4. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 21:00
  Question Time—Croydon
  Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Croydon
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israeli PM denies dragging US into war with Iran
  Benjamin Netanyahu says President Trump is acting in the interests of the US
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—Trump: War over "soon"
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
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—20/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—20/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The war in Lebanon, explained
  The BBC’s correspondent in Beirut on how we got here and what’s next(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—20/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Israel says it 'acted alone' in strikes on Iranian gas field
  The Israeli attack was followed by Iranian attacks on Qatari gas installations