Live News Schedule Saturday 4 July 2026

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Morning
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—04/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Is the American century over? Your questions answered
  With the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen and China expert Celia Hatton.(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32
  Americast—After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
  Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
9. 03:00
  BBC News—04/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: Fire and Ice
  Opposing forces bring about two nail-biting adventures(R)
11. 03:50
  Witness History—Restoring the Statue of Liberty
  In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday(R)
12. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
14. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 05:32
  Americast—After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
  Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—04/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—US marks 250 years of independence
  Trump's new Air Force One will feature in one of the formations over the capital
3. 07:00
  Today—04/07/2026
  News and current affairs, 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—04/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Trump: 'The most extraordinary republic ever, ever, ever'
  The United States of America celebrates 250 years
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
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  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
  Listen live
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. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 21:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 22:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 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
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 02:32
  Health Check—Ebola drug trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  The latest on what is being done to try to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak.(R)
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—05/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Meeting a princess while climbing a mountain
  Pete and his paraplegic son Ted met Catherine, Princess of Wales during a charity trek
10. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 05:32
  Asia Specific—Asia Specific
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
13. 05:50
  Sporting Witness—The making of West Germany’s iconic 1990 football shirt
  West Germany’s football shirt for the 1990 World Cup became a design classic(R)