Live News Schedule Wednesday 31 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—31/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Is the AI boom actually a bubble?
  Could AI be the biggest market bubble since the dot-com crash?(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32
  The Climate Question—What can whales tell us about climate change?
  From deep ocean to inner ear, scientists are uncovering how whales record our climate.(R)
10. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 03:30
  Strange But True Crime—The Cannabis Martyr
  A man from Liverpool battles authorities for the right to keep his cannabis café open.
12. 04:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 5. The crisis: Day one
  5/10Spy plane pictures reveal the missile build up to the Americans. How will they respond?
16. 05:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06
  Newsday—Protests spread across Iran
  Protests and strikes in Iran are over inflation and currency devaluation
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—Theresa May Guest Edits Today
  Former Prime Minister Theresa May is the sixth and final Today guest editor this year.
2. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 09:30
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 09:32
  The Climate Question—What can whales tell us about climate change?
  From deep ocean to inner ear, scientists are uncovering how whales record our climate.(R)
5. 10:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 10:06
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2026
  BBC correspondents discuss the events and trends set to shape 2026.(R)
7. 11:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 11:06
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 11:30
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 11:32
  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
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Hunt family bravery prompts Queen to share assault story
  The Queen: 'every woman has a story'. The special envoy for women and girls joins us.
3. 13:45
  Reporter Reads—Evan Davis: Why so many people break 20mph limit
  The Radio 4 presenter asks why many drivers are struggling to keep their speed in check.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—EU objects to Gaza NGO ban
  EU says new Israeli ban on 37 aid groups in Gaza will severely impact Palestinians
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 16:06
  BBC OS—World welcomes 2026
  Sydney in Australia welcomed 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display
9. 17:00
  PM—Britain prepares for the New Year
  We write 2025 into the history books and look ahead to 2026.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—31/12/2025
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Sarah Mulkerrins and Johnny I'Anson.
2. 19:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 19:06
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 19:30
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 19:32
  Sport Today—2025/12/31 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
6. 20:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06
  Newshour—31/12/2025 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
8. 21:00
  BBC News—31/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06
  Newshour—Will Israel’s NGO ban in Gaza impact the ceasefire deal?
  Israel’s plan to revoke the licences of 37 aid organisations has been widely criticised
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel bars 37 aid organisations from Gaza
  One resident of Gaza tells us about her fears over the ban
11. 22:45
  Crime Next Door—Who Killed the Shakoors?, 3. A murder investigation
  Police get a breakthrough when something was found dumped near the Shakoor family home.
12. 23:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13. 23:30
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 23:32
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 5. The crisis: Day one
  5/10Spy plane pictures reveal the missile build up to the Americans. How will they respond?(R)
15. 23:59
  BBC News—01/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Late
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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