BBC News TV Guide & Listings (Canada Timezone)
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 02 January 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Canada timezone.
Heads up: you're viewing listings from Friday 02 January 2026. Jump to today's schedule.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
ITV1 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
Fri 02 Jan
Yesterday
Today
Sat 16 May
Sun 17 May
Mon 18 May
Tue 19 May
Wed 20 May
Thu 21 May
Fri 22 May
BBC News Schedule — Fri 02 Jan
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
12:30 AM
The Interview — 00:30
Anthony Hopkins: A Career in Character
From Port Talbot to Hollywood, Sir Anthony Hopkins talks about the craft and the characters that define his 60-year career on screen and the private struggles he has faced behind the scenes.
1:00 AM
1:30 AM
Talking Movies — 01:30
Tom Brook and the Talking Movies team look back on some of the biggest film moments of the year.
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
The Biggest Stories
BBC News looks back at some of the biggest stories of the 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
This Cultural Life — 03:30
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks to John Wilson about his formative influences, including his paternal grandfather, Jacqueline du Pré, Mstislav Rostropovich and Bob Marley.
4:00 AM
Newsday — 04:00
Live from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
Runtime:
30 min
4:30 AM
Disclosure — 04:30
Has Anyone Seen Cole?
The heartbreaking search for answers after 19-year-old Cole Cooper vanished in May. Five weeks later, his body was discovered in woodland, his death ruled ‘unexplained’.
Runtime:
30 min
5:00 AM
5:30 AM
AI Decoded — 05:30
OpenAI Releases Sora 2
OpenAI releases its latest video-generation model, which it claims is more physically accurate, realistic and controllable than prior systems.
Runtime:
30 min
6:00 AM
6:30 AM
The Interview — 06:30
Cynthia Erivo: Finding My Voice
Fresh off the success of the Oscar-nominated Wicked, Cynthia Erivo talks about getting back in the studio for her new album, growing up feeling different and how she finally feels able to open up.
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
The Interview — 07:30
Anthony Hopkins: A Career in Character
From Port Talbot to Hollywood, Sir Anthony Hopkins talks about the craft and the characters that define his 60-year career on screen and the private struggles he has faced behind the scenes.
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Review — 08:30
The Royal Year
BBC News reflects on significant events for the royal family this year.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
This Cultural Life — 09:30
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks to John Wilson about his formative influences, including his paternal grandfather, Jacqueline du Pré, Mstislav Rostropovich and Bob Marley.
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
AI Decoded — 10:30
OpenAI Releases Sora 2
OpenAI releases its latest video-generation model, which it claims is more physically accurate, realistic and controllable than prior systems.
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
Review — 11:30
The Biggest Stories
BBC News looks back at some of the biggest stories of the year.
Runtime:
30 min
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Disclosure — 13:30
Has Anyone Seen Cole?
The heartbreaking search for answers after 19-year-old Cole Cooper vanished in May. Five weeks later, his body was discovered in woodland, his death ruled ‘unexplained’.
Runtime:
30 min
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
AI Decoded — 14:30
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.
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
The Interview — 15:30
Anthony Hopkins: A Career in Character
From Port Talbot to Hollywood, Sir Anthony Hopkins talks about the craft and the characters that define his 60-year career on screen and the private struggles he has faced behind the scenes.
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
On the Front Line — 16:30
Fighting the Phone Snatchers
Police in London mount a series of operations to take on the organised crime gangs behind phone theft in the capital, raiding homes, going undercover at stations, and adapting their tactics.
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Review — 18:30
The Biggest Stories
BBC News looks back at some of the biggest stories of the year.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Review — 19:30
The Royal Year
BBC News reflects on significant events for the royal family this year.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
Review — 20:30
We Remember
BBC News remembers some of those who have left us this year.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
10:30 PM
Talking Business — 22:30
As AI-generated tracks top the charts and streaming platforms are deluged with AI made music - is the industry being taken over by artificial intelligence?
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 PM
11:30 PM
The President's Path — 23:30
A Year in Review - Part 2
A look back at the second half of this Trump administration's first year 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 02 January) 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 (19:00 your time) with The President's Path.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.