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Browse the full BBC News TV guide for Tuesday, 20 October 2026. 52 programmes listed , including 11 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
  2. 00:30 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
  3. 01:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  4. 01:30 30m

    Talking Business

    Examining the business stories and economic trends that are re-shaping our world.
  5. 02:00 30m

    Newsday

    Live from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
  6. 02:30 15m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  7. 02:45 15m

    BBC Sport

    A round-up of the day's sporting action
    A round-up of the day's sporting action, plus talking points, analysis and original journalism.
  8. 03:00 30m

    Newsday

    Live from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
  9. 03:30 15m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  10. 03:45 15m

    BBC Sport

    A round-up of the day's sporting action
    A round-up of the day's sporting action, plus talking points, analysis and original journalism.
  11. 04:00 30m

    Newsday

    Live from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
  12. 04:30 15m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  13. 04:45 15m

    BBC Sport

    A round-up of the day's sporting action
    A round-up of the day's sporting action, plus talking points, analysis and original journalism.
  14. 05:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  15. 05:30 30m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.

Morning

  1. 06:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  2. 06:30 30m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  3. 07:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  4. 07:30 30m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  5. 08:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  6. 08:30 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  7. 09:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  8. 09:30 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  9. 10:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  10. 10:30 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  11. 11:00 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break
  12. 11:30 15m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  13. 11:45 15m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break

Daytime

  1. 12:00 30m

    BBC News Now

    All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings
  2. 12:30 30m

    BBC News Now

    All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings
  3. 13:00 1h

    BBC News at One; Weather

    A round-up of the latest headlines
  4. 14:00 30m

    BBC News Now

    All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings
  5. 14:30 15m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  6. 14:45 15m

    BBC News Now

    All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings
  7. 15:00 30m

    Verified Live

    Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London
  8. 15:30 30m

    Verified Live

    Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London
  9. 16:00 30m

    Verified Live

    Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London
  10. 16:30 15m

    Business Today

    Round-up of the day's market news
    Bringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from London and around the world.
  11. 16:45 15m

    Verified Live

    Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London
  12. 17:00 30m

    Verified Live

    Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London
  13. 17:30 30m

    BBC News

    The latest national and international stories
    The latest national and international stories as they break

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 30m

    BBC News at Six; Weather

    The latest headlines
  2. 18:30 30m

    The World Today

    Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world
  3. 19:00 30m

    The World Today

    Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world
  4. 19:30 30m

    The World Today

    Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world
  5. 20:00 30m

    The Context USA

    Special coverage from Washington DC and London, focusing on President Trump's second term
  6. 20:30 30m

    The Context USA

    Special coverage from Washington DC and London, focusing on President Trump's second term
  7. 21:00 30m

    The Context

    Discussion on the biggest international stories of the day
    A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe
  8. 21:30 30m

    The Context

    Discussion on the biggest international stories of the day
    A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe
  9. 22:00 30m

    BBC News at Ten

    A round-up of today's headlines
  10. 22:30 30m

    Newsnight

    Headline analysis
    Analysis of the day's events
  11. 23:00 1h

    BBC World News America

    In-depth reports on the major international and US news of the day presented from Washington DC

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