Live News Schedule Sunday 23 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
  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—Heat tolerance of older people
  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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—23/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—23/08/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00
  BBC News—23/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06
  Weekend—23/08/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00
  BBC News—23/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06
  Weekend—23/08/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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—23/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—23/08/2026 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. 14:30
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 14:32
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
7. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 16:32
  Heart and Soul—The Vatican's AI Battle
  Silicon Valley says it's ‘creating God’ with AI. The Catholic Church is watching closely.(R)
11. 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—23/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 20:06
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
5. 21:00
  Stephen Nolan—23/08/2026
  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—23/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  BBC Inside Science—20/08/2026
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Safety Equipment
  In a world not designed for women, tools meant to protect can leave many exposed.(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—24/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 05:06
  Newsday—24/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.