Live News Schedule Friday 16 January 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—16/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa
  The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa(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—16/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—Machado gives peace prize to Trump
  The opposition leader gave the Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump at the White House.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/01/2026
  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
  Robert Jenrick speaks to Laura Kuenssberg
  It's his first sit-down broadcast interview since defecting to Reform UK.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Jenrick: My defection will 'unite the right'
  Robert Jenrick says helping Nigel Farage become PM will be 'worth the pain' of defecting.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—16/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—China-Canada trade deal announced
  Canadian PM Mark Carney described China as a realistic and respectful trading partner.
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—West Midlands Police chief retires amid Maccabi Tel Aviv controversy
  Chief Constable blames 'political and media frenzy' over decision to retire.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—16/01/2026
  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?—Mothin Ali, Lord Elliott, Kate Nicholls, Emily Thornberry MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Marsden in West Yorkshire.
4. 20:55
  This Week in History—12th to 18th January
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
5. 21:00
  BBC News—16/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06
  Newshour—'The Islamic Republic will fall', says exiled crown prince
  Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—West Midlands police chief retires over Israeli fan ban row
  The chief constable of West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, retires
8. 22:30
  Newsnight—Is Robert Jenrick "uniting the right"?
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Matt Chorley.
9. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—With Connor Phillips
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—17/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
  Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News—17/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32
  Americast—Can Denmark convince Trump not to “conquer” Greenland?
  White House talks on Greenland end in “fundamental disagreement”
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. 04:32
  The Global Story—The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
  Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?
12. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.

Saturday 17 January 2026