Schedule
Early
02:00
Election 26
Coverage of the 2026 local elections in England, plus Scottish and Welsh elections.
04:00
Election 26
Coverage of the 2026 local elections in England, plus Scottish and Welsh elections.
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
07:00
Newscast—Electioncast: The First Results Are In!
Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.
07:45
Today—08/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
09:30
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10:00
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11:00
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Afternoon
12:00
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13:00
World at One—Big wins for Reform, big losses for Labour
One veteran Labour MP tells us Keir Starmer should quit. The PM says he will fight on.
14:00
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
15:00
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
16:00
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
16:30
PM—Labour admits defeat in Wales
Analysis of election results in Britain as Reform UK wins big while others make losses.
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Evening
18:00
5 Live Drive—Election 26
Election results and reaction with Clare McDonnell, Chris Warburton and Steffan Powell.
18:30
Election 26
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
19:30
Question Time—London
Fiona Bruce hosts a post-election Question Time from London
20:30
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
21:00
BBC News—08/05/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06
Newshour—UK PM says he won’t resign after local elections defeat
Governing Labour Party has lost more than a thousand council seats
22:00
The World Tonight—Labour loses power in Wales, suffers big losses in the local elections in England
We ask what this means for Keir Starmer's future
22:30
Newsnight—Election Special: Can Starmer hang on?
Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day.
23:00
Stephen Nolan—Election 26
Reaction to local elections in England, and elections for Scottish Parliament and Senedd.
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Late
01:00
BBC News—09/05/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
The Newsroom—09/05/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30
BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
The Global Story—The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals
When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.(R)
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
02:30
BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32
Americast—Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
03:00
BBC News—09/05/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06
Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods
Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests(R)
03:50
Witness History—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest
In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster(R)
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05:30
BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing
05:50
More or Less—Why it’s wrong to say vaping is as bad for you as smoking
Vaping vs smoking: how the evidence on cancer and other health risks compare
