Live News Schedule Thursday 20 August 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—20/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Is Kim Jong Un the real winner of the Iran war?
  As Trump lashes out at Seoul over Iran, will he revive his relationship with North Korea?(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—20/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US debt passes $40tn
  The government deficit has doubled over the last decade.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/08/2026
  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—Kyiv faces overnight bombardment
  Why is Ukraine lacking much needed anti-ballistic missile systems?
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—20/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Mayor of Kyiv says Ukraine needs more help
  At least 15 people were killed in overnight Russian missile strikes
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—Crackdown on fly-tipping
  The Prime Minister promises new powers and punishments - do they go far enough?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—20/08/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Nesta McGregor and Maz Farookhi.
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—20/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Fears Ukraine will run out of missile defences
  Russia is believed to be escalating its ballistic missile attacks
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Major Western powers condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
  The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada say the project is “unacceptable”
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—Prince Harry’s return: Who will pay?
  Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell.
8. 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—21/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Jason Arday, DEI, and the dilemma facing black academics
  The professor’s life and death raise questions around the limits of inclusion.(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—21/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital
  Lawyers say his health has deteriorated since being in prison for the past three years.