BBC News TV Guide & Listings (France Timezone)

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BBC News Schedule — Sat 18 Apr

12:00 AM

BBC News — 00:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
12:30 AM

Talking Business — 00:30

How much of a threat are data centres facing? The physical infrastructure that AI depends on is important in our homes and jobs. But Iran has already targeted western firmsโ€™ data centres in the Gulf.
Runtime: 30 min
1:00 AM

BBC News — 01:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
1:30 AM

Tech Now — 01:30

MWC Barcelona: What's New In Phone Tech?
Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona. Suranjana Tewari explores developments in drone technology at the Singapore Airshow.
Runtime: 30 min
2:00 AM

BBC News — 02:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
2:30 AM

Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook — 02:30

Provence
Rachel Khoo continues her culinary journey taking in the rural beauty of the historical province of southeastern France, Provence. Here, Rachel explores the mountain towns and olive groves.
Runtime: 30 min
3:00 AM

BBC News — 03:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
3:30 AM

World Questions — 03:30

Nepal
Youth protests led to a new government, but can it deliver? Jonny Dymond chairs a panel drawn from politicians and activists as they debate questions from a large audience in Kathmandu.
Runtime: 30 min
4:00 AM

BBC News — 04:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
4:30 AM

The Media Show — 04:30

Artemis II and NASAโ€™s media machine
Artemis II coverage and access with Rebecca Morelle; BBC cuts with Rhodri Talfan Davies; detention of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin with Jodie Ginsberg.
Runtime: 30 min
5:00 AM

BBC News — 05:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
5:30 AM

The Travel Show — 05:30

To mark 50 years since the death of Murder on the Orient Express author Agatha Christie, The Travel Show retraces the journey that inspired her novel.
Runtime: 30 min
6:00 AM

Breakfast — 06:00

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
Runtime: 3 hr
9:00 AM

BBC News — 09:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 AM

BBC News — 10:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 AM

BBC News — 10:30

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
11:00 AM

BBC News — 11:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
11:30 AM

Talking Business — 11:30

How much of a threat are data centres facing? The physical infrastructure that AI depends on is growing at a rapid pace as companies pour billions of dollars into the technology.
Runtime: 30 min
12:00 PM

BBC News — 12:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
12:30 PM

BBC News — 12:30

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
1:00 PM

BBC News — 13:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
1:30 PM

The President's Path — 13:30

Trump's Legacy
Sumi, Bernd and Courtney look at the ongoing war in Iran and discuss what it means for Trump's legacy. They also discuss the president's attack on the Pope and impacts on his Catholic fan base.
Runtime: 30 min
2:00 PM

BBC News — 14:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
2:30 PM

AI Decoded — 14:30

Do robots need to pay tax?
AI Decoded examines Sam Altman's vision for an era of artificial superintelligence. The Open AI CEO is calling for a new kind of social contract - an 'AI New Deal'.
Runtime: 30 min
3:00 PM

BBC News — 15:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
3:30 PM

BBC News — 15:30

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 15 min
3:45 PM

Newswatch — 15:45

Your views on the coverage of events by BBC News, answered by the editors and decision makers in charge.
Runtime: 15 min
4:00 PM

BBC News — 16:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
4:30 PM

World Questions — 16:30

Nepal
Youth protests led to a new government, but can it deliver? Jonny Dymond chairs a panel drawn from politicians and activists as they debate questions from a large audience in Kathmandu.
Runtime: 30 min
5:00 PM

BBC News — 17:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 1 hr
6:00 PM

BBC News — 18:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
6:30 PM

The Iran War — 18:30

Today: 18/04/2026
A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments on the Israel-US war in Iran.
Runtime: 15 min
6:45 PM

BBC News — 18:45

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 15 min
7:00 PM

BBC News — 19:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Tech Now — 19:30

MWC Barcelona: What's New In Phone Tech?
Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona. Suranjana Tewari explores developments in drone technology at the Singapore Airshow.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

BBC News — 20:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

Newscast — 20:30

Lighthearted discussion of the day's news.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

BBC News — 21:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

BBC News — 22:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 1 hr
11:00 PM

BBC News — 23:00

The latest news from the BBC.
Runtime: 30 min
11:30 PM

Talking Business — 23:30

How much of a threat are data centres facing? The physical infrastructure that AI depends on is growing at a rapid pace as companies pour billions of dollars into the technology.
Runtime: 30 min
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