Live News Schedule Sunday 2 August 2026

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Early
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. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
  Kelsey Pfendler becomes the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Health Check—Steering in the right direction to road safety
  New research explores how global road injury rates have changed over the last 30 years(R)
8. 03:00
  BBC News—02/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  World Book Club—Kaarina Parker: Fulvia
  Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia.(R)
10. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
  Kelsey Pfendler becomes the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii
13. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
14. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 05:32
  Asia Specific—Vietnam’s counterfeit crackdown
  Counterfeit and pirated goods are estimated to be almost half-a-trillion US dollars,
16. 05:50
  Sporting Witness—When Hearts’ dream season turned sour
  Heart of Midlothian's remarkable 1986 season brought euphoria and heartbreak(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—02/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant
  Witnesses said they saw people being brought out covered in blood after the explosion.
3. 07:00
  BBC News—02/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06
  Weekend—Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
  Authorities are warning of risks to even healthy and active people
5. 08:00
  BBC News—02/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06
  Weekend—Wildfires continue across Europe
  In Spain, more than 200,000 hectares of land has burnt in 2026.
7. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 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—02/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—Emergency EU talks after mass migrant influx
  A nurse tried to save people crossing from Morocco into Spain
4. 14:00
  BBC News—02/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  Mothers from India, Kenya and the UK discuss raising children in a warming world
6. 14:30
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 14:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
  Kelsey Pfendler becomes the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii
8. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 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
  Stephen Nolan—02/08/2026
  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—02/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  BBC Inside Science—Are we alone in the universe?
  What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tebello Nyokong
  Tebello Nyokong is deploying cutting-edge chemistry to revolutionise cancer treatment(R)
7. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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. 05:00
  BBC News—03/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump suggest new talks with Iran
  President Trump says new negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday.