Broadcast Prism — BBC News — Wednesday 11 November 2026

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A UK-weighted bulletin led with Chris Cash's account of the collapsed China spying case, which took almost a third of the airtime at 6 minutes 42 seconds. Manchester United's managerial turmoil got 4 minutes 18 seconds, while international items on Spain, COP31 and Ukraine filled much of the remaining time.

Running order

1:16 Chris Cash says he was a convenient fall guy in collapsed China spying case · 6m 42s
Chris Cash told the BBC he became a convenient fall guy after his China spying trial collapsed, and gave the BBC 6,000 messages between him and Chris Berry.
8:31 US soldier held on suspicion of spying for Russia as Kremlin denies link · 1m 56s
A 41-year-old senior US soldier stationed at Imjin Barracks was held near Gloucester on suspicion of spying for Russia, and police searched two locations.
10:32 Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks · 4m 18s
BBC Sport understood Manchester United had opened talks with Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick, who was expected to be sacked after United's worst start in 40 years.
16:11 World leaders gather in Turkey for COP31 · 2m 30s
The COP31 leaders summit opened in Turkey without the leaders of the US, India and Russia, while China sent more than a thousand delegates.
18:41 Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes · 3m 31s
Spain's first general strike in 14 years over housing and living costs disrupted transport, schools and healthcare, with some roads blocked and clashes with police.
22:14 Abu Dhabi talks end with prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough · 2m 46s
President Zelensky called US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi productive, with a proposed prisoner exchange of up to 1,500 each side and an energy ceasefire under discussion.

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2:24

Chris Cash, former parliamentary researcher
3:32

Chris Berry
11:34

Kieran Maguire, Professor of Football Finance at the University of Liverpool

1:16
Story begins Chris Cash says he was a convenient fall guy in collapsed China spying case
2:54

Claim Chris Cash says he was a convenient fall guy in collapsed China spying case

Chris Cash gave the BBC about 6,000 messages between him and Chris Berry that were central to the prosecution case.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 2:54-3:08
4:27

Claim Chris Cash says he was a convenient fall guy in collapsed China spying case

Prosecutors dropped spying charges against Chris Cash last year because they could not get the UK government to confirm that China was an enemy.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 4:27-4:41
4:41

Claim Chris Cash says he was a convenient fall guy in collapsed China spying case

Chris Cash said he became a convenient fall guy for police and security services after his China spying case collapsed.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 4:41-4:54
8:31
Story begins US soldier held on suspicion of spying for Russia as Kremlin denies link
9:58

Claim US soldier held on suspicion of spying for Russia as Kremlin denies link

Police could hold the arrested man without charge for up to 14 days.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 9:58-10:10
9:58

Claim US soldier held on suspicion of spying for Russia as Kremlin denies link

The man was being held at a London police station.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 9:58-10:10
10:32
Story begins Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks
10:35

Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks

Manchester United are in talks with Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick, who is expected to leave his role this week.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 10:35-10:51
11:23

Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks

Manchester United are 18th in the Premier League after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 11:23-11:42
12:15

Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks

Manchester United would need to pay around £7m in compensation to US Soccer to appoint Mauricio Pochettino.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 12:15-12:27
12:49

Charged quote Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks

spending enough on players so is this down to Michael Carrick? Will Pochettino face similar challenges? I think Michael Carrick is being made the fall guy for errors made elsewhere at the club. If you take a look at Manchester United's transfer activity they have spent far more than 100 million pounds a year and sometimes more than two or even 300 million

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 12:49-13:02
16:11
Story begins World leaders gather in Turkey for COP31
16:11

Claim World leaders gather in Turkey for COP31

The leaders of Russia, India and the US were reported not to be attending COP31.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 16:11-16:24
18:41
Story begins Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes
18:48

Claim Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes

Spain held its first general strike in 14 years over housing and cost-of-living pressures, affecting schools, health services and flights.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 18:48-19:10
18:48

Claim Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes

Thousands of people took to the streets across Spain to protest over housing and the cost of living.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 18:48-19:04
20:36

Claim Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes

During the strike, police clashed with picketers trying to block a wholesale market in Madrid, with similar scenes in Barcelona where public transport was at a standstill, and roads were blocked in some areas.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 20:36-20:48
21:18

Claim Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes

The strike was linked to the September eviction of 89-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 21:18-21:36
22:14
Story begins Abu Dhabi talks end with prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough
22:14

Claim Abu Dhabi talks end with prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough

Trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States started in Abu Dhabi.

BBC News, 11 November 2026, 22:14-22:26
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