Live News Schedule Saturday 22 August 2026

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—22/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—22/08/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00
  Today—22/08/2026
  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—22/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—22/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 16:32
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
9. 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—22/08/2026
  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. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Health Check—The health threat of rising temperatures
  Older people have lower heat tolerance than previously thought(R)
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. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 04:32
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories(R)
12. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 05:32
  The Documentary—Special forces on trial
  Was a detective murdered to cover up the alleged crimes of South Africa’s special forces?