Live News Schedule Friday 21 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—21/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  .(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—21/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—21/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/08/2026
  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—21/08/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—21/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—21/08/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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—21/08/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—21/08/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Qasa Alom and Maz Farookhi.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  Any Questions?—21/08/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
4. 20:55
  This Week in History—August 17th - August 23rd
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
5. 21:00
  BBC News—21/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06
  Newshour—21/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/08/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—21/08/2026
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Lucy Hockings.
9. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—21/08/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—22/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  .(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—21/08/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
8. 03:00
  BBC News—22/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
10. 03:50
  Witness History—Defeating the screwworm
  In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm(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—22/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 05:32
  Dear Daughter—Keeping traditions
  Tamaki reflects on her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony and keeping traditions alive
15. 05:50
  More or Less—How much of the world isn’t owned by anyone?
  Explaining the story behind the un-owned parts of the land and sea

Saturday 22 August 2026