Live News Schedule Saturday 3 January 2026

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 01:00
  BBC News—03/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?
  One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—02/01/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
8. 03:00
  BBC News—03/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Last Picture Show
  The Godfather of Hollywood sound, and making a film for Saddam Hussein(R)
10. 03:50
  Witness History—South Africa's luxury train
  In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business(R)
11. 04:00
  BBC News—03/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06
  Unexpected Elements—An episode inspired by our listeners
  In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper(R)
13. 05:00
  BBC News—03/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32
  Americast—02/01/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC News—03/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06
  Weekend—Sparklers in bottles started Swiss bar fire, officials say
  The fire at Le Constellation bar killed at least 40 people and injured more than 100
3. 07:00
  Today—03/01/2026
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
4. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 10:00
  Breaking: US strikes on Venezuela
  Coverage of this developing situation from BBC News.
6. 11:00
  Breaking: US strikes on Venezuela
  Coverage of this developing situation from BBC News.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Breaking: US strikes on Venezuela
  Coverage from BBC News of this developing situation.
2. 15:00
  Breaking: US strikes on Venezuela & Maduro capture
  BBC News coverage of this developing situation.
3. 16:00
  Breaking: Trump gives update on Venezuela
  BBC News coverage of this developing situation.
4. 17:00
  Trump: US will run Venezuela until 'safe transition'
  Live coverage from BBC News.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Trump: US will run Venezuela until 'safe transition'
  Live coverage from BBC News.
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. 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. 00:30
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
7. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 03:00
  BBC News—04/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  World Book Club—Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions
  Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions(R)
10. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 04:32
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 3. The recruiters
  3/6A woman called Isabel pushes a little girl to send videos from her hospital bed(R)
13. 05:00
  BBC News—04/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06
  The Newsroom—04/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet(R)