Live News Schedule Saturday 21 March 2026

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—21/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in wartime
  Donald Trump says the US is considering "winding down" his war with Iran
3. 07:00
  Today—21/03/2026
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
4. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 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—21/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Iran says its nuclear facility at Natanz has been attacked again
  There has been no leak of radioactive material confirms Iran
4. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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
  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
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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—21/03/2026
  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. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  The Documentary—Europe's night train renaissance: Still on track?
  Night trains are back, connecting Europe’s cities with the promise of green journeys(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. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
  Meet the men helping fellow Dads connect with their daughters through hairstyling lessons(R)
10. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.