Broadcast timeline
Verified Live
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 15:00 GMT · 30m · 1 story · 30 of 30 min on news stories (99%)
Broadcast overview
An AI-generated overview based on this broadcast's transcript.
The bulletin led with the Democrats winning both chambers of Congress in a historic US midterm sweep. That single story dominated the entire 28-minute running order. The mix was wholly US-focused, with results, correspondents and studio analysis.
On air
People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.
- 0:49
- 3:40
Donald Trump, President
- 5:49
James Talarico, Democratic candidate
- 8:31
Abdul El-Sayed, progressive candidate
- 14:14
Michael Patrick Shiels, host of Michigan's Big Show radio program
- 14:20
Andrea Drusch, government and politics reporter at Texas Public Radio
- 21:40
Greg Swenson, chair of the Republicans Overseas UK
- 21:40
- 27:46
Ron DeSantis, Florida outgoing Governor, a Republican
- 0:14 Story begins Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
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