Live News Schedule Thursday 26 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—26/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Are we heading for World War Three?
  Will the US-Israel war with Iran spiral out of control and how can it be stopped?(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—26/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump insists that Iran wants to make a deal
  President Trump said Iran's leaders are "afraid" to admit they are negotiating with US.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/03/2026
  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. 12:15
  Politics Live—26/03/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—President Trump warns Iran to get serious about negotiations.
  We unpack the key disagreements between the U.S. and Iran in their negotiations for peace.
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—26/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Israel claims to have killed key Iranian naval commander
  Israel says it's killed the commander overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
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. 17:00
  PM—President Trump insists Iran want to negotiate an end to the war
  Pakistan has said it's relaying messages between Tehran and Washington.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—26/03/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 18:32
  The Iran War Today
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in 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
  26/03/2026
  Topical debate, with political and media figures answering questions from the public.
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Olympic women's sport will be limited to biological females
  The IOC says eligibility will be determined by a 'once-in-a-lifetime' sex test
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—Iran: A historic shift?
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Patrick O'Connell.
9. 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—27/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The cities built on scamming us all
  How sophisticated crime syndicates are duping unsuspecting foreigners(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—27/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump extends Iranian deadline again
  President Trump has further extended a pause against Iranian energy sites.