Live News Schedule Thursday 26 December 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:06
  The Global Story—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2025
  BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2025 might have in store.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—Myanmar’s Faltering Economy and Boeing's Rocky Year
  Myanmar's economy falters; Boeing faces challenges but sees a stock surge.
4. 02:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 02:06
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  The Documentary—The street that tech built
  Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever?
8. 03:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  Outlook—Memory Box: The cardboard piano
  A hand-drawn keyboard propelled a boy from Nairobi on to the world stage
10. 03:50
  What in the World—How to disagree without biting someone’s head off
  We share tips on how to disagree with grace
11. 04:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32
  The Food Chain—The Food Chain
  The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
15. 05:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06
  Newsday—Soldiers killed in Syria in clashes with forces loyal to Assad
  New Syrian rebel-led authorities say personnel were killed in 'an ambush'
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Newsday—Syrian rebel-led ministry says personnel killed in an 'ambush'
  14 interior ministry personnel were killed in clashes with Assad loyalists
3. 07:00
  Today—26/12/2024
  The UK's Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields, guest edits Today.
4. 09:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 09:06
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 09:30
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 09:32
  The Documentary—The street that tech built
  Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever?
8. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
9. 10:30
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 10:32
  Happy News—Happy Pod: The homeless pianist raising money for others
  Rhys Wynne Jones was filmed playing the piano at a homeless church shelter and went viral(R)
11. 11:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 11:30
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 11:32
  The Global Story—Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
  2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
2. 13:00
  World at One—Questions over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash
  Aviation experts say passenger plane may have been hit by Russian air defence systems.
3. 13:45
  Latest News Picks—Michael Mosley: A life well lived
  Reflections from some familiar Radio 4 voices on a multi-talented doctor.
4. 13:51
  Best of the Latest News Playlist
  Find more stories like these on the BBC Sounds homepage.
5. 14:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06
  Newshour—Indian Ocean Tsunami: 20 years on
  Memorial events have been held across the Indian Ocean
7. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
8. 15:30
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 15:32
  World Business Report—First broadcast 26/12/2024 15:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 16:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06
  BBC OS—Boxing Day tsunami
  Memorial events have been held across the Indian Ocean to mark 20 years since the tsunami.
12. 17:00
  PM—Israeli airstrikes hit two cities in Yemen
  The latest as the head of the World Health Organisation was at one of the targeted sites.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/12/2024 Israel launches series of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
  The head of the WHO says he was waiting at the country's main airport when it was hit
2. 18:15
  Today—The Today Debate
  What will the world look like in 2025?
3. 19:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06
  The Newsroom—26/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32
  Sport Today—2024/12/26 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06
  Newshour—26/12/2024 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00
  BBC News—26/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06
  Newshour—EU threatens Russian sanctions after alleged cable sabotage
  One of Russia's tankers was blamed for severing an electricity cable
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel launches wave of strikes on Yemen
  Has Israel opened a new phase of Middle East war?
12. 22:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
13. 23:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
14. 23:30
  Newscast—Newscast Answers Your Christmas Questions!
  The Newscast family get in the Christmas spirit.
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Late
1. 00:06
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jeans, cars, deodorant
  Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty on creating some of the world’s most famous ads
2. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Happiest stories of the year
  Looking back at the happiest stories of 2024
4. 01:00
  BBC News—27/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—Is Russia really sabotaging undersea cables?
  The EU threatens more sanctions over a severed power cable in the Baltic Sea
6. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
7. 03:00
  BBC News—27/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06
  Outlook—Memory Box: The medallion
  How a golden medallion held the story of an Ethiopian woman's abduction
9. 03:50
  What in the World—Is this the end for canned hunting in South Africa?
  South Africa’s government has banned it but hasn’t said when
10. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 04:30
  Global News Podcast—The Happy Pod: 2024 News Review
  The happiest stories of the year
12. 05:06
  Newsday—Israel warns of further strikes against Houthis
  Israel launched a series of airstrikes against sites in Yemen on Thursday

Friday 27 December 2024