Live News Schedule Friday 31 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—31/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Was Lindsey Graham the last US foreign policy hawk?
  Zelensky and Netanyahu pay respects to their fiercest ally in Washington(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—31/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Hamas says it agrees to disarm
  Trump described the move as a critical step towards a new Palestinian government
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/07/2026
  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—60,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave Ceuta
  At least 34 people have died during the crossing, Ceuta's president says.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—31/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Trump says Hamas has agreed to disarm
  Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan
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—Disgraced funeral director jailed for 20 years
  Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush is sentenced for failing to bury or cremate dozens.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—31/07/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Gordon Smart.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Tom McTague, Tim Stanley, Helen Whately MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Mark's Church in Clerkenwell, London.
4. 20:55
  This Week in History—July 27th - August 2nd
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
5. 21:00
  BBC News—31/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06
  Newshour—Tens of thousands of migrants enter Ceuta
  Spain said most returned to Morocco by Friday evening
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel wants ‘genuine’ disarmament of Hamas
  Trump says the Board of Peace deal will result in the "complete disarmament" of Hamas
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—Labour wins in Manchester
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
9. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—31/07/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—01/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—Is embryo selection allowing parents to ‘build-a-baby’?
  Some fertility startups promise a future free from genetic disease. Is that scientific?(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
  A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.
8. 03:00
  BBC News—01/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Eureka! part 1
  The dreamers, tinkerers and inventors whose ideas travelled far beyond their expectations(R)
10. 03:50
  Witness History—The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
  In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra(R)
11. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 05:32
  Dear Daughter—Donor conceived
  Emma and her mum, Ida, from Denmark, share their donor conception story
15. 05:50
  More or Less—Would you take £50,000 or a 50/50 chance of £1m?
  How to understand risk-averse financial decision making.

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