BBC News TV Guide — Sunday, 18 October 2026

Browse the full BBC News TV guide for Sunday, 18 October 2026. 45 programmes listed , including 10 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

1. 00:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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2. 00:30 30m

   The Media Show

   A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business

   A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business. The Media Show explores the companies and personalities who command our attention, and how our perception of the world is shaped by their actions. From the streaming giants who entertain us, to the news outlets and social media platforms that inform and enrage us, The Media Show explains how the industry really works.

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3. 01:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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4. 01:30 30m

   The Security Brief

   LIVE: How Ukraine and Russia Rewrote Military Strategy

   The war in Ukraine has transformed modern warfare. Drones, AI and rapidly evolving tactics are being implemented by both sides. What has the world learnt and where does the war go next? BBC presenter Christian Fraser and resident analyst, former senior British military officer Mikey Kay, are joined by special guests and a studio audience.

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5. 02:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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6. 02:30 30m

   Unspun World with John Simpson

   The week's major global news stories

   The BBC's world affairs editor reflects on the week's major global news stories, talking to local experts from around the world to go behind the headlines

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7. 03:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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8. 03:30 30m

   AI Decoded

   Join our AI Decoded team as we unpack and take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence

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9. 04:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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10. 04:30 30m

    Global Eye

    Investigations from BBC correspondents all over the world

    Investigations from BBC correspondents all over the world, revealing secrets, rooting out injustice and exposing crime, corruption and abuse

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11. 05:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories

    The latest national and international stories as they break

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12. 05:30 30m

    Clive Myrie's African Adventure

    S1 · E3 · Cape Town

    Clive arrives in one of South Africa's three capitals - Cape Town

    Clive arrives in one of South Africa's three capitals, Cape Town, where he serves lunch to the waddling residents of the city's penguin rehab centre and discovers how the team nurses sick penguins back to health. He also heads to the candy coloured houses of the city's famous Bo-Kaap district to learn the flavour-packed art of Cape Malay cooking

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Morning

1. 06:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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2. 06:30 30m

   Talking Business

   Examining the business stories and economic trends that are re-shaping our world.

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3. 07:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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4. 07:30 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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5. 08:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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6. 08:30 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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7. 09:00 1h

   Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

   Interviews with key politicians and public figures

   The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.

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8. 10:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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9. 10:30 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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10. 11:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories

    The latest national and international stories as they break

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11. 11:30 15m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories

    The latest national and international stories as they break

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12. 11:45 15m

    The President's Path

    Weekly discussion on the US presidency

    Join Caitríona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda for a dynamic weekly discussion on the US presidency

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Daytime

1. 12:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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2. 12:30 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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3. 13:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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4. 13:30 30m

   The Travel Show

   Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore new destinations around the globe and uncover hidden sides to some of the world's favourite holiday hotspots

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5. 14:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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6. 14:30 30m

   Tech Now

   Compilation

   Andrew Rogers has the highlights from IFA Berlin, one of the world's biggest tech shows. Lara Lewington finds out why Kew Wakehurst botanic garden has become a living laboratory

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7. 15:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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8. 15:30 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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9. 16:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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10. 16:30 30m

    Global Eye

    Investigations from BBC correspondents all over the world

    Investigations from BBC correspondents all over the world, revealing secrets, rooting out injustice and exposing crime, corruption and abuse

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11. 17:00 1h

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories

    The latest national and international stories as they break

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Tonight's Highlights

1. 18:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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2. 18:30 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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3. 19:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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4. 19:30 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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5. 20:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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6. 20:30 30m

   Newscast

   Light-hearted discussion of political events

   A panel of BBC journalists hosts a weekly round-up from Westminster, delivering the usual mix of serious analysis and light-hearted gossip about the biggest stories in politics

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7. 21:00 1h

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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8. 22:00 1h

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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9. 23:00 30m

   BBC News

   The latest national and international stories

   The latest national and international stories as they break

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10. 23:30 30m

    AI Decoded

    Join our AI Decoded team as we unpack and take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence

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