Live News Schedule Saturday 2 May 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 01:00
  BBC News—02/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?
  The view from Israel on the power balance between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—LIVE at Castfest! How popular is Donald Trump?
  And why isn't there more support for Democrats?
8. 03:00
  BBC News—02/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six degrees of... Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical, we share stories linked by one name - Kevin(R)
10. 03:50
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(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—02/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 05:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition
15. 05:50
  More or Less—Does it take 15,000 litres of water to produce a kilogram of beef?
  How a stat about cows and water is not all it seems
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—02/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany
  The move comes amid a spat between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the Iran war
3. 07:00
  Today—02/05/2026
  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—02/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 13:06
  Newshour—US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany
  Germany's Defence Minister says Washington’s decision was foreseeable
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. 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
  Stephen Nolan—02/05/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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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. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition(R)
5. 01:50
  Sporting Witness—The Juventus match-fixing scandal
  In 2006, Juventus were relegated to the Italian second division(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. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 04:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Running topless because I'm proud of my scars
  The marathon runner who says showing her mastectomy scars is about power not pity(R)
11. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 05:32
  The Documentary—Atomic crossroads: Poland's Nuclear Future
  Poland aims to open its first nuclear power station. Is Chernobyl a distant memory?(R)