BBC News TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)
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Tonight's highlights
8:30 PM
The Media Show
Richard Madeley in El Salvador's high-security prison, Matt Brittin's first days as BBC Director General, and the fallout from allegations linked to Married at First Sight.
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Dates
BBC News Schedule — Today
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:30 AM
The Media Show — 00:30
Filming Inside El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
Richard Madeley in El Salvador's high-security prison, Matt Brittin's first days as BBC Director General, and the fallout from allegations linked to Married at First Sight.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 AM
1:30 AM
Talking Movies — 01:30
For Talking Movies presenter Tom Brook, April 2026 marks a momentous milestone - the 50th anniversary of Tom joining the BBC as a trainee news journalist.
Runtime:
30 min
2:00 AM
2:30 AM
Unspun World with John Simpson — 02:30
John Simpson analyses whether there has been a significant shift in the relationship between the United States and China.
Runtime:
30 min
3:00 AM
3:30 AM
AI Decoded — 03:30
From Zero to Trillion-Dollar Hero?
AI Decoded examines a dramatic week for Elon Musk that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence. And SpaceX is preparing for what could be the largest stock market listing in history.
Runtime:
30 min
4:00 AM
4:30 AM
Eye Investigations — 04:30
Pray Raid Repeat
BBC Eye investigates the emergence of Russia’s largest nationalist group. These vigilantes are taking the law into their own hands – targeting migrants and those who go against ‘traditional values’.
Runtime:
30 min
5:00 AM
5:30 AM
Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook — 05:30
Rachel indulges her passion for the Swedish outdoors, inspired by both the woodland and the water.
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
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg — 09:00
The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
The President's Path — 11:30
US v Castro
A look at President Trump's focus on Cuba - from the indictment of Raúl Castro to the CIA director's unprecedented visit to Havana. Can a Cuba "win" rescue the Republicans heading into the midterms?
Runtime:
30 min
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — 13:30
Wes Streeting
In his first interview since resigning from government, former health secretary Wes Streeting talks about what went wrong for Keir Starmer, and why he should be the man to replace him.
Runtime:
30 min
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Tech Now — 14:30
Building My Body
Shiona McCallum meets the medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics following his own near-fatal cycling accident. Paul Carter heads inside Amazon's AI chip lab in Austin, Texas.
Runtime:
30 min
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Eye Investigations — 16:30
Pray Raid Repeat
BBC Eye investigates the emergence of Russia’s largest nationalist group. These vigilantes are taking the law into their own hands – targeting migrants and those who go against ‘traditional values’.
Runtime:
30 min
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
The Iran War — 18:30
Today: 24/05/2026
A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments on the Israel-US war in Iran.
Runtime:
15 min
6:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
BBC News — 19:30
The latest news from the BBC including a round-up of the day's sporting action.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
The Media Show — 20:30
Filming Inside El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
Richard Madeley in El Salvador's high-security prison, Matt Brittin's first days as BBC Director General, and the fallout from allegations linked to Married at First Sight.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
11:30 PM
AI Decoded — 23:30
From Zero to Trillion-Dollar Hero?
AI Decoded examines a dramatic week for Elon Musk that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence. And SpaceX is preparing for what could be the largest stock market listing in history.
Runtime:
30 min
Coming up tomorrow
Tomorrow on BBC News — 25 May 2026
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12:00 AM
BBC NewsThe latest news from the BBC.
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12:30 AM
Eye InvestigationsBBC Eye investigates the emergence of Russia’s largest nationalist group. These vigilantes are taking the law into their own hands – targeting migrants and those who go against ‘traditional values’.
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1:00 AM
BBC NewsThe latest news from the BBC.
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1:30 AM
The Climate QuestionThe Earth is warming due to climate change. But how hot could it really get? Author Kate Marvel discusses her life in climate modelling, and how climate science can't be separated from human emotions.
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2:00 AM
NewsdayLive from Singapore, the latest international news from the BBC.
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2:30 AM
Business TodayBringing the latest business news and up-to-date informed analysis from Singapore and around the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC News tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 24 May) on BBC News, you can watch BBC News, and The Media Show. Check the full schedule for more details.
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When does programming end on BBC News today?
Today's programming on BBC News ends at 00:00 (00:00 your time) with AI Decoded.
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