Live News Schedule Wednesday 23 September 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—23/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—23/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why the world wants American surrogates
  High-profile cases raise questions about America’s status as a global surrogacy hub.(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—23/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump's threat to annihilate Iran
  At the UN the Mr Trump asked "do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?"
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/09/2026
  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. 12:15
  Politics Live—23/09/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—Drug deaths rise sharply in Scotland
  Figures remain worst in Europe
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—23/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Trump prepares to host Xi in Washington
  The US president is preparing to host the Chinese leader for a visit with talks on AI
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. 17:00
  PM—Two small boats reach UK without detection
  The Home Secretary orders a review after the first uncontrolled landings since 2025.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—23/09/2026
  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
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 21:00
  BBC News—23/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Fears of a return to civil war in Northern Ethiopia
  Fighting has broken out in Ethiopia between government and Tigrayan regional forces
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Blood tests in Lancashire reveal cancer-causing chemicals
  People living near a factory have higher levels of a so-called 'forever chemical'
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—Trump and Xi: Superpowers meet in the US
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
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—24/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—24/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Inside China’s push to become the world’s AI superpower
  Will AI overshadow Xi Jinping and Trump talks at the White House?(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—24/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump welcomes Xi to Washington
  China’s President Xi Jinping is in Washington for a highly anticipated state visit.