Live News Schedule Friday 19 December 2025

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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—19/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—19/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think
  Australia reconsiders its gun control laws, following the Bondi Beach massacre.(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—19/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—EU agrees loan for Ukraine
  The Council failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets held in Belgian.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/12/2025
  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—EU agrees €90 billion loan for Ukraine
  Ukraine's President Zelensky said the deal truly strengthens our resilience'.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—19/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—EU leaders agree Ukraine loan
  EU leaders agree $100bn loan deal for Ukraine, but without use of frozen Russian assets
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—Ukraine attacks one of Russia's ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers in the Mediterranean for first time
  Ukraine strikes a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in the Mediterranean for first time.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—19/12/2025
  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
  Any Questions?—Dame Harriett Baldwin MP, Michael Crick, Lord Purvis, Karin Smyth MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Areley Kings Village Hall in Worcestershire.
4. 20:55
  This Week in History—15th to 21st December
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
5. 21:00
  BBC News—19/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06
  Newshour—The US justice department releases Epstein files
  The US justice department releases Epstein files after months of wrangling
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US Department of Justice releases Epstein files
  Long-awaited documents relate to investigations into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—19/12/2025
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
9. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—with Felicity Hannah
  Felicity Hannah sits in with the day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—20/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—20/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—Why K-beauty is everywhere
  How South Korea became the world’s second-largest exporter of cosmetics.(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News—20/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06
  The Newsroom—20/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32
  Americast—Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
  Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews
9. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 05:00
  BBC News—20/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06
  The Newsroom—20/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 05:32
  Americast—Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
  Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews