Live News Schedule Friday 18 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—18/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, and the politics of staying silent
  How the war in Gaza became a dividing line for pop stars(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—18/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—How one man survived flash floods in Nepal last month
  Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, was trapped in a tunnel for nine days.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/09/2026
  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—MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
  The security service has accepted it gave evidence based on lies to three courts.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—18/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Femicide in South Africa: what can the government do?
  We ask SA's minister for women how the government will address the scourge of femicide
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—Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect.
  More details emerge on the fault which left 2,000 flights cancelled.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—18/09/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Ben Maguire MP, Luke Pollard MP, Rebecca Smith MP, Ella Whelan
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St John's Methodist Church in St Austell.
4. 20:55
  This Week in History—September 14th - September 20th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
5. 21:00
  BBC News—18/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06
  Newshour—Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
  The French President has ordered measures to protect sites from Russian hybrid attacks
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—French President warns of escalating Russian hybrid attacks
  Macron orders plan to protect France in latest warning from European leader
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—Kemi Badenoch on Earl Spencer
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
9. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—with Connor Phillips 18/09/2026
  Connor Phillips sits in with the day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Nolan—with Connor Phillips 18/09/2026
  Connor Phillips sits in with the day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—19/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—19/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Dave Ramsey: Iran, tariffs and affordability
  Ahead of the midterms, talk show host Dave Ramsey says it is not politicians who can help(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32
  Americast—US v China: The AI race
  Who wins in the rush to develop Artificial Intelligence, and at what cost?
9. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 05:32
  Dear Daughter—The importance of education
  Marco explains why educating his daughters matters so deeply in South Sudan
14. 05:50
  More or Less—Are carrots becoming less nutritious?
  Have crops lost nutrients since the 1950s? We dig into the evidence.

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