Live News Schedule Friday 22 May 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—22/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—'The Doping Olympics': a look inside the Enhanced Games
  The controversial games where athletes compete with the aid of performance enhancing drugs(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—22/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Angry crowd sets fire to a hospital in the eastern DRC
  Medical staff at the Rwampara Hospital are under military protection
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/05/2026
  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—Andrew investigation could look into sexual misconduct allegations
  Detectives issue a fresh call for information in relation to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—22/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—WHO upgrades risk from Ebola to 'very high' in DRC
  WHO upgrades risk from the current Ebola outbreak to "very high" in the DRC
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 17:00
  PM—UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine
  Researchers at Oxford say a vaccine could be ready for trials in the next few months.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—22/05/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
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
  The Iran War Today
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
4. 18:54
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Chris Curtis MP, Mariella Frostrup, Damian Hinds MP, Mark Littlewood
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Warminster Civic Centre in Wiltshire.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—May 18th to May 24th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  BBC News—22/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06
  Newshour—Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments in Europe
  Confusion in NATO over US troops in Europe
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump reverses decision on Poland troops
  After threatening to withdraw 4,000 troops, President Trump today reversed the plan
10. 22:30
  Newsnight—Is Starmer's fightback working?
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
11. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—22/05/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—23/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—Has the US set the stage for military intervention in Cuba?
  Cuba’s former leader faces criminal charges in the US - but what’s the view from Havana?(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—Will Trump invade Cuba?
  The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.
8. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 05:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 9. Leverage
  9/10JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life. Can he navigate business and politics?
13. 05:50
  More or Less—Is the ‘loneliness epidemic’ real?
  We investigate if loneliness is increasing at epidemic rates

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