Live News Schedule Friday 20 March 2026

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Evening
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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/03/2026
  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. 13:00
  World at One—World faces "most severe" energy crisis in history
  The International Energy Agency warns the impact of the Iran war is being underestimated.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—20/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Iran marks Persian new year under US-Israeli bombardment
  Several gulf countries are also celebrating Eid al-Fitr amidst Iranian attacks
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. 16:30
  The Iran War: Global impact
  BBC correspondents around the world give their analysis of the conflict.
9. 17:00
  PM—Iran's new Supreme Leader issues defiant statement for Persian New Year
  Iran's new Supreme Leader claims to have dealt his enemies a 'dizzying blow.'
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 18:30
  The Iran War This Week
  A briefing from BBC News on this week's developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
3. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Jess Brown-Fuller MP, Dame Meg Hillier MP, Peter Hitchens, Paul Holmes MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Point Theatre in Eastleigh.
5. 20:55
  This Week in History—March 16th to March 22nd
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
6. 21:00
  BBC News—20/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—Trump calls Nato allies 'cowards'
  US President says Nato allies are "cowards" for refusing to help open Strait of Hormuz
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Britain allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets
  The UK has agreed to allow the US to use UK bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites
9. 22:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—20/03/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—21/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—21/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—Netanyahu is not dead. So why did the internet think he was?
  Is Iran the first AI slop war?(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—Trump v Anthropic: The battle over who controls AI
  AI company Anthropic labelled a national security risk after saying "No" to the Pentagon
8. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 04:30
  The Global Story—Netanyahu is not dead. So why did the internet think he was?
  Is Iran the first AI slop war?
11. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.