Live News Schedule Saturday 4 April 2026

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Early
1. 01:00
  BBC News—04/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing Brits
  King Charles will visit Washington DC amid growing tensions between the US and the UK.(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—Are the Democrats ready to win back Congress?
  We speak to Obama's former adviser about the party’s chances in the midterms
8. 03:00
  BBC News—04/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bedtime Stories
  Magic rivers, a storytelling granny, and the origins of a children's classic(R)
10. 03:50
  Witness History—The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
  In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
11. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 05:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 2. Move fast and break things
  2/10Samsung survives an early scandal on its way to becoming a global tech giant
15. 05:50
  More or Less—How likely is ‘likely’?
  Adam Kucharski explains what people really mean when they use probability language
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—04/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Tehran says two US planes shot down
  Iranian officials are offering rewards to find the crew member 'alive'
3. 07:00
  Today—04/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
4. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 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
  BBC News—04/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—US and Iran search for downed American airman
  The missing airman was aboard a US F-15 fighter jet that was downed in southern Iran.
4. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:30
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 16:32
  Good Bad Billionaire—Arnold Schwarzenegger: Muscles, movies, money
  Arnold Schwarzenegger, from Mr Universe to cinematic superstar and billionaire investor(R)
9. 17:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 22:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 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
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 02:32
  Health Check—What next for sunscreen in Australia?
  Can regulation improve standards after many brands were found to offer weak protection(R)
6. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The decades long wait for the World Cup
  Fans in Iraq and the DRC are celebrating being back in football's biggest competition(R)
10. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 05:32
  The Documentary—The saltmakers
  Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future(R)