Live News Schedule Wednesday 21 October 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/10/2026
  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.
5. 11:15
  Politics Live—21/10/2026
  The big political issues of the day.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  World at One—Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field
  Jackdaw will start to supply gas from as early as the end of this month.
2. 13:45
  Figuring It Out from the World at One & PM—Sarah and Evan with a live Budget preview
  Sarah Montague and Evan Davis look ahead to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.
3. 14:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 17:00
  PM—Green light for new North Sea gas drilling
  Energy minister explains the Government's decision.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—21/10/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
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—21/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Russia says it will resume talks on ending Ukraine war
  The US, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to hold talks about the war next month
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Cyber-security warning: fix websites or take them down
  Organisations worldwide warned their websites need urgent fixes
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—Ukraine v Russia: Whose Side is the US on?
  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—22/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—22/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Who gets to decide Ukraine's future?
  What a Trump, Putin and Xi summit could mean for Ukraine's future.(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—22/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia
  Hubbard, who was sentenced to a penal colony was accused of fighting in Ukraine.