BBC News TV Guide & Listings (Ireland 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 Sunday 21 December 2025 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC News Schedule — Sun 21 Dec
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This Cultural Life — 00:30
Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals the influences and experiences that have led her to become one of the world’s greatest classical musicians.
Runtime:
30 min
Ukrainecast — 01:30
The Russian president said this week that Moscow's pre-war aims must be met "unconditionally" while criticising the European leaders supporting Ukraine.
Runtime:
30 min
AI Decoded — 02:30
AI v Copyright
The AI Decoded team explores the fight to protect artists from having their work mined by AI without consent.
Runtime:
30 min
Global Eye — 03:30
BBC Eye’s Simi Jolaoso reports on a global scam network that claims to raise millions of dollars for children with cancer in war zones and deprived areas, but none of the funds raised ever reach them.
Runtime:
30 min
Tech Now — 04:30
Alasdair Keane heads behind the scenes of a high-tech studio transforming the way movie car stunts are made. Adrienne Murray visits a rare earth deposit in Greenland, home to critical minerals.
Runtime:
30 min
Talking Business — 05:30
Ben Thompson speaks to America's first National Cyber Director about the ongoing threat of cyberhackers on governments and businesses around the world.
Runtime:
30 min
Breakfast — 06:00
The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
The President's Path — 11:30
Maga Coalition Cracks
What the Maga coalition’s internal divides signal for Trump's leadership.
Runtime:
30 min
Tech Now — 13:30
Alasdair Keane heads behind the scenes of a high-tech studio transforming the way movie car stunts are made. Adrienne Murray visits a rare earth deposit in Greenland, home to critical minerals.
Runtime:
30 min
Nobel Minds — 14:30
Medicine and Physics
The winners of this year's Nobel prizes in medicine and physics discuss how to keep our immune system in check and using quantum mechanics to understand the world.
Runtime:
30 min
Global Eye — 16:30
BBC Eye’s Simi Jolaoso reports on a global scam network that claims to raise millions of dollars for children with cancer in war zones and deprived areas, but none of the funds raised ever reach them.
Runtime:
30 min
BBC News — 18:30
The latest news from the BBC including a round-up of the day's sporting action.
Runtime:
30 min
BBC News — 19:30
The latest news from the BBC including a round-up of the day's sporting action.
Runtime:
30 min
AI Decoded — 20:30
AI v Copyright
The AI Decoded team explores the fight to protect artists from having their work mined by AI without consent.
Runtime:
30 min
Global Women — 22:30
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'.
Global Eye — 23:30
BBC Eye’s Simi Jolaoso reports on a global scam network that claims to raise millions of dollars for children with cancer in war zones and deprived areas, but none of the funds raised ever reach them.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC News tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 21 December) on BBC News, you can watch BBC News, and AI Decoded. 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 Global Eye.
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