Live News Schedule Tuesday 20 October 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—20/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—20/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Is Trump sacrificing Ukraine for cheaper diesel?
  America’s pain at the pump could mean good news for Putin(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—20/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Kenyan Shakahola cult leader found guilty
  Leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, found guilty of murdering 191 people.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/10/2026
  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—20/10/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
3. 13:00
  World at One—UK jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
  RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions in response to escalating Houthi attacks.
4. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—20/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—US denies withholding intelligence from Ukraine
  US Secretary of State insists Washington isn't deliberately withholding Ukraine support
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—20/10/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—Teen Summit 2026
  Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton with news, sport and the latest from Teen Summit.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Does British farming need rescuing?
  Anna Foster chairs debate about the future of British farming.
4. 20:44
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 21:00
  BBC News—20/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06
  Newshour—Sudan: 'laboratory for drone technology'
  Sudanese army blamed for killing more than 300 civilians in two separate drone strikes
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Donald Trump puts pressure on President Zelensky
  Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities intensify.
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—Aberfan: Newsnight Special
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
9. 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—21/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—21/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
  Michigan Democrats on Israel, US foreign policy and the future of the party.(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—21/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump renews pressure on Ukraine over Russia
  He said Kyiv had to want to 'settle' the war or its postion could worsen.