Live News Schedule Wednesday 19 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—19/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—19/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The West Bank settler siege
  Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinian families in the West Bank for days(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—19/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Landmark Meta trial in California
  US court hears claims that Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/08/2026
  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—Lewes derailment: investigation finds fault in track
  Rail investigators find track defect on approach to site of Lewes derailment.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—19/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Ukraine's former defence minister calls for election
  Elections barred in wartime under Ukrainian law
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
  On air
  Listen live
  PM—Track defect found at site of train derailment
  Investigation into Thursday's train derailment near Lewes finds track defect at the site.
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—19/08/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Nesta McGregor and Maz Farookhi.
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—19/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—19/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/08/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—19/08/2026
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Katie Razzall.
8. 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—20/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Is Kim Jong Un the real winner of the Iran war?
  As Trump lashes out at Seoul over Iran, will he revive his relationship with North Korea?(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—20/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—20/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.