Live News Schedule Thursday 23 April 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—23/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The global network hunting predators on the internet
  We speak to one undercover agent racing against the clock to save children(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—23/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US says blockade of Strait of Hormuz successful
  Iran says the blockade of Iranian ports amounts to taking the global economy "hostage".
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/04/2026
  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. 12:15
  Politics Live—23/04/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—Outrage at Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist
  Lebanese president condemns "Israel's deliberate and consistent targeting of journalists".
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—23/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalists
  Lebanon’s president accuses Israel of deliberately targeting journalists
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—King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair US-UK relations
  President Trump speaks to the BBC about Iran, Keir Starmer and the King.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—23/04/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chetan Pathak.
2. 18:30
  The Iran War Today
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
3. 18:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 19:00
  Question Time—Aberdeen
  Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from Aberdeen
5. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 21:00
  BBC News—23/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—The BBC's Sarah Smith talks to President Trump
  President Trump talks to the BBC's Sarah Smith on a range of issues
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Assisted dying bill expected to fall
  Ahead of the final debate on the bill, we ask what's next for assisted dying campaigners
9. 22:30
  Newsnight—23/04/2026
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
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—24/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—24/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The Iran peace talks that didn’t happen
  Why didn’t the US-Iran talks go ahead this week? Plus, a big question from listeners(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—24/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, but he won't 'rush' Iran deal
  The ceasefire in Lebanon still amounts to an attempt to stem the renewed fighting