Live News Schedule Monday 20 April 2026

Schedule

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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. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 05:00
  BBC News—20/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 05:06
  Newsday—Iran accuses the United States of piracy
  Trump said the US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/04/2026
  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—How secure is the prime minister's position ?
  The prime minister is set to address parliament on Mandelson vetting failure.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—20/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Senior official: Iran will never give up Hormuz
  The BBC's Lyse Doucet has been speaking to a senior lawmaker inside Iran
6. 15:00
  PM to face Commons over Mandelson vetting
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  PM facing Commons over Mandelson vetting
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 17:00
  PM—Mandelson vetting row: Keir Starmer faces the commons
  PM tells MPs officials made 'deliberate decision' not to reveal Mandelson vetting failure.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—20/04/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 18:30
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 18:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 21:00
  BBC News—20/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—Confusion over second round of Iran-US talks
  World gaze on Pakistan as conflicting signals shroud fate of US-Iran negotiations
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs that officials didn't tell him Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting
  We look ahead to tomorrow's appearance by the top FCO mandarin who's been removed..
9. 22:30
  Newsnight—Starmer vs Robbins
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
10. 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—21/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—21/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—While the world’s eyes were on Iran, what happened in Gaza?
  Six months on from the ceasefire deal, has anything changed?(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—21/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Iran's chief negotiator casts doubt on peace talks with US
  Qalibaf said Tehran would not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats