BBC News North America Schedule Saturday 24 October 2026

Name: 23/10/2026
Released: 2026-10-23

North America Schedule

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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 06:30GMT
  
  Tech Now—Inside Gamescom: The Big Reveals
  
  Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world. (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 07:30GMT
  
  Clive Myrie's African Adventure—Series 1, Accra
  
  4/10 Clive gets a Ghanaian-style makeover and discovers how to make a fantasy coffin. (R)
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 09:30GMT
  
  Global Eye—Inside Israel's Youth Vote
  
  Shaina Oppenheimer reports from Israel ahead of a closely fought election.
8. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
9. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 11:30GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 6, 21/10/2026
  
  John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis. (R)
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 12:30GMT
  
  Arts in Motion—Series 3, Lucinda Childs
  
  2/6 Dance pioneer Lucinda Childs on her enduring practice of total minimalism.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 14:30GMT
  
  The Media Show—24/10/2026
  
  Our panel of politicians, current and ex-BBC execs reflect on the cuts announced so far. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 15:30GMT
  
  Africa Enterprise—Episode 1
  
  How can Africa achieve greater economic sovereignty and independence? (R)
9. 15:45GMT
  
  Tech Now—Inside Gamescom: The Big Reveals
  
  Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world. (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 17:30GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 6, 21/10/2026
  
  John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis. (R)
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 18:30GMT
  
  Tech Now—Inside Gamescom: The Big Reveals
  
  Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world. (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 19:30GMT
  
  The Travel Show—Poland: Europe's Next Riviera?
  
  Gdynia turns 100, marking a landmark year for Poland's Baltic coast maritime city. (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 22:30GMT
  
  Talking Business—23/10/2026
  
  Why are record amounts of money pouring into sport? (R)
9. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 23:30GMT
  
  Newsnight—Aberfan: Newsnight Special
  
  Sixty years on from the Aberfan disaster, three survivors speak to Victoria Derbyshire.
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 00:30GMT
  
  Arts in Motion—Series 3, Lucinda Childs
  
  2/6 Dance pioneer Lucinda Childs on her enduring practice of total minimalism. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 01:30GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 6, 21/10/2026
  
  John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 02:30GMT
  
  AI Decoded—Could Data Centres Become Obsolete?
  
  Meta and Apple alliance raises one of the biggest questions facing the AI industry. (R)
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 03:30GMT
  
  Global Eye—Inside Israel's Youth Vote
  
  Shaina Oppenheimer reports from Israel ahead of a closely fought election. (R)
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 04:30GMT
  
  Clive Myrie's African Adventure—Series 1, Accra
  
  4/10 Clive gets a Ghanaian-style makeover and discovers how to make a fantasy coffin. (R)
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026
  
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 05:30GMT
  
  Talking Business—23/10/2026
  
  Why are record amounts of money pouring into sport? (R)