Live News Schedule Thursday 1 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2026
  BBC correspondents discuss the events and trends set to shape 2026.(R)
3. 01:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32
  The Global Story—The hostage negotiator’s guide to making deals with Putin’s Russia
  Roger Carstens on how he freed Americans wrongfully detained by Russia(R)
7. 02:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet
11. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 03:30
  Strange But True Crime—Danger, High Voltage
  Workmen re-connecting derelict buildings to the UK power grid spark suspicion.
13. 04:01
  BBC News—01/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32
  The Food Chain—What's the point of cookbooks?
  We ask why people are still willing to pay for recipes(R)
17. 05:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06
  Newsday—New Year arrives in New York City
  Around a million revellers braved the cold weather to gather in Times Square
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Newsday—Trump orders withdrawal of the National Guard from Democrat-run cities
  The Guard was controversially deployed to tackle illegal immigration and crime
3. 07:00
  Today—01/01/2026
  The launch of our Today's Babies series looking at parenthood of early years children.
4. 09:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 09:06
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 09:30
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 09:32
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet(R)
8. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
9. 10:30
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 10:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The best stories of 2025
  A round-up of the happiest stories from the past year(R)
11. 11:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32
  The Global Story—The death of reading
  What do we lose when screens replace books?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Several dozen presumed dead in Swiss fire
  Around 100 are injured, with "several nationalities" involved.
3. 13:45
  Reporter Reads—Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year
  The BBC's political editor reflects on why the next 12 months may prove decisive.
4. 13:57
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
5. 14:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Dozens of people die after fire at Swiss ski resort
  More than a hundred people were also injured in the fire in a bar in Crans-Montana
7. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 16:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 16:06
  Outside Source—Switzerland ski resort fire
  Several dozen people are thought to have died
10. 17:00
  PM—Swiss authorities: 'around 40' killed in ski resort bar fire
  One hundred and fifteen others have been injured in Crans-Montana. We have the latest.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—A fire at a Swiss ski resort kills around 40 people
  The fire broke out in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana.
2. 18:15
  Americast—What will be the biggest US stories of 2026?
  Our predictions go into a new 2026 time capsule!
3. 18:42
  Reporter Reads—The science of a trustworthy face: Spotting a liar (or Traitor)
  Is it possible to spot a liar? Pallab Ghosh investigates for BBC InDepth.
4. 18:53
  Best of the Latest News Playlist
  Find more stories like these on the BBC Sounds homepage.
5. 19:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32
  Sport Today—2026/01/01 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06
  Newshour—01/01/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00
  BBC News—01/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06
  Newshour—Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar
  Sixty people are receiving care at Sion hospital with more being treated elsewhere.
13. 22:00
  The World Tonight—At least 40 killed in fire at Swiss ski resort
  115 injured, many with severe burns, as bar goes up in flames during New Year's party
14. 22:45
  Crime Next Door—Who Killed the Shakoors?, 4. Forensic evidence
  With claims of evidence compromised and mistakes made, we focus on crime scene forensics.
15. 22:57
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
16. 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—02/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—The death of reading
  What do we lose when screens replace books?(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News—02/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32
  Tech Life—Tech Life's look back at 2025
  We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech.(R)
10. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 04:00
  BBC News—02/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32
  Heart and Soul—Two families from Sarajevo
  How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war
15. 05:00
  BBC News—02/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06
  Newsday—Dozens dead in Swiss ski bar fire
  Police say around 40 people died after a fire in a bar in a ski resort in Switzerland.

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