Live News Schedule Friday 29 May 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—29/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
  Is this tournament, co-hosted by the USA, more geopolitical than previous competitions?(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—29/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 05:06
  Newsday—US says deal with Iran "very close"
  The US vice-president says there are still several sticking points
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/05/2026
  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
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—A Russian drone explodes on Romania's border with Ukraine
  The foreign minister of Romania tells us how her country is responding.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—29/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Romanian residents injured by Russian drone
  Nato condemns Russia's 'reckless behaviour'
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—Man admits assisting suicides by selling chemicals online
  Kenneth Law pleads guilty in Canada to 14 counts of assisting suicide.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—29/05/2026
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Emma Vardy and Sean Farrington.
2. 18:30
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 20:00
  On air
  Listen live
  Any Questions?—Hamish Falconer MP, Baroness Laing, George Monbiot, Richard Tice MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Norbert's Community Hall in Spalding.
  Listen live
5. 20:55
  This Week in History—May 25th to May 31st
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
6. 21:00
  BBC News—29/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06
  Newshour—29/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/05/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
9. 22:30
  Newsnight—29/05/2026
  Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day. With Lucy Hockings.
10. 23:00
  Stephen Nolan—29/05/2026
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC News—30/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 01:06
  The Newsroom—30/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 01:32
  The Global Story—From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?
  The emerging signs of resistance to the AI revolution(R)
5. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32
  Americast—Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
  And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?
8. 03:00
  BBC News—30/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Kinds of Blue
  From the Egyptian depths to Louisiana backwaters, two stories of the blues(R)
10. 03:50
  Witness History—Filming Titanic in Mexico
  In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico(R)
11. 04:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
12. 05:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13. 05:30
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 05:32
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 10. The good son
  10/10Samsung faces an uncertain future when its chairman is jailed
15. 05:50
  More or Less—The known unknowns of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  The data race to find out how fast Ebola is spreading