BBC News TV Guide
BBC News provides trusted, round-the-clock reporting, live breaking updates, in-depth analysis and global perspectives from the BBC newsroom. See what's on BBC News on Friday 26 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC News Schedule — Fri 26 Dec
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
12:30 AM
Global Women — 00:30
The Battle to Get My Child Back
Greenlandic parents across Denmark are fighting to be reunited with their children, who were taken into care following the use of now banned 'parenting competency tests'.
1:00 AM
1:30 AM
The Media Show — 01:30
Jeremy Vine on his court victory. Plus, reporting the Bondi Beach attack. And Donald Trump's BBC lawsuit.
Runtime:
30 min
2:00 AM
Newsday — 02:00
Live from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
Runtime:
30 min
2:30 AM
Review — 02:30
We Remember
BBC News remembers some of those who have left us this year.
Runtime:
30 min
3:00 AM
Newsday — 03:00
Live from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
Runtime:
30 min
3:30 AM
Access All Areas — 03:30
The Real Strictly Come Dancing
Sparkles, sequins and shed loads of self-tan. We're behind the scenes at the real Strictly Come Dancing as the British National Dance Championships celebrates its 50th anniversary.
4:00 AM
Newsday — 04:00
Live from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
Runtime:
30 min
4:30 AM
AI Decoded — 04:30
Is AI an Existential Risk?
AI Decoded is joined by AI safety guru Connor Leahy, who helps to explain and explore the unintended risks and also benefits of unregulated artificial intelligence.
5:00 AM
5:30 AM
Review — 05:30
We Remember
BBC News remembers some of those who have left us this year.
Runtime:
30 min
6:00 AM
6:30 AM
The Interview — 06:30
Patti Smith: Art, Music and Love
Patti Smith - a singer, poet, artist and activist whose extraordinary career has spanned 50 years and influenced countless artists. She talks revealingly about her life and struggles to Katie Razzall.
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
Access All Areas — 07:30
The Real Strictly Come Dancing
Sparkles, sequins and shed loads of self-tan. We're behind the scenes at the real Strictly Come Dancing as the British National Dance Championships celebrates its 50th anniversary.
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Review — 08:30
The Biggest Stories
BBC News looks back at some of the biggest stories of the year.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Review — 09:30
We Remember
BBC News remembers some of those who have left us this year.
Runtime:
30 min
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
The Interview — 10:30
Patti Smith: Art, Music and Love
Patti Smith - a singer, poet, artist and activist whose extraordinary career has spanned 50 years and influenced countless artists. She talks revealingly about her life and struggles to Katie Razzall.
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
Review — 11:30
The Royal Year
BBC News reflects on significant events for the royal family this year.
Runtime:
30 min
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Review — 13:30
The Biggest Stories
BBC News looks back at some of the biggest stories of the year.
Runtime:
30 min
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Review — 14:30
We Remember
BBC News remembers some of those who have left us this year.
Runtime:
30 min
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
The Interview — 15:30
Patti Smith: Art, Music and Love
Patti Smith - a singer, poet, artist and activist whose extraordinary career has spanned 50 years and influenced countless artists. She talks revealingly about her life and struggles to Katie Razzall.
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Access All Areas — 16:30
The Real Strictly Come Dancing
Sparkles, sequins and shed loads of self-tan. We're behind the scenes at the real Strictly Come Dancing as the British National Dance Championships celebrates its 50th anniversary.
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
I Was There — 18:30
Inside the Salisbury Poisonings
A deadly nerve agent is released in Salisbury. Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are both poisoned. Dawn Sturgess, died. Hear from those who were at the centre of the story.
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Review — 19:30
The Year in Sport
BBC News looks at some of the year's biggest sporting moments.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
Review — 20:30
The Biggest Stories
BBC News looks back at some of the biggest stories of the year.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
10:30 PM
Talking Business — 22:30
From the break-in at the Louvre to a pandemic of mobile phone snatching on the streets of London, Ben Thompson examines some of the global and economic forces behind the rise in theft.
11:00 PM
11:30 PM
The President's Path — 23:30
A Year in Review - Part 1
A look back at the first six months of President Trump's second term in office. Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda, Bernd Debusmann and Courtney Subramanian discuss what stood out to them in 2025.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC News tonight?
Tonight (Friday 26 December) on BBC News, you can watch BBC News, and Review. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC News live?
You can watch BBC News live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC News today?
Today's programming on BBC News ends at 00:00 with The President's Path.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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