Broadcast Prism — BBC One: BBC News — Thursday 5 November 2026

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A UK-weighted bulletin dominated by Russell Brand's convictions for rape and sexual assault, which took 8 minutes 12 seconds, nearly 30 per cent of the 27 minutes 42 seconds of listed airtime. The Bank of England's rate rise to 4% and European flight bomb hoaxes each got about three minutes, while French protests took 3 minutes 38 seconds and sport closed with 2 minutes 16 seconds.

Running order

1:48 Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault · 8m 12s
Russell Brand was remanded in custody after conviction for one rape and three sexual assaults against four women, with sentencing on Monday and two more rape allegations investigated.
10:04 Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow · 3m 8s
The Bank of England raised interest rates to 4%, the first rise in over three years, and Andrew Bailey warned more rises were likely if the Iran war continued.
13:12 Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms · 3m
About 20 European flights, including two from Heathrow and Birmingham, were disrupted by bomb threats, with no bombs found and a group claiming some hoaxes.
16:12 Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review · 3m 26s
Channel 4 cancelled Married at First Sight UK after an external review found isolated welfare failures and recommended extensive changes following Panorama allegations of rape and sexual misconduct.
20:40 Court of Appeal raises Henry Nowak killer's minimum term to 25 years · 2m 23s
The Court of Appeal increased Vikram Digwa's minimum term for murdering Henry Nowak from 21 to 25 years, ruling the original sentence unduly lenient.
23:04 French unions join nationwide protests as 600,000 take to streets · 3m 38s
Around 600,000 people joined protests across France, with unions backing a general strike over the cost of living and public services, and riot police using tear gas in some cities.
26:43 British Ebola patient arrives in UK for treatment at Royal Free · 1m 39s
A British man confirmed to have Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo returned to the UK and was taken to the Royal Free Hospital's specialist isolation unit.
28:23 Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal international football at 41 · 2m 16s
Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football at 41 after 234 Portugal caps and a men's record 146 goals, following last month's suspension for walking out on his team.

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2:33

Russell Brand, comedian and actor
3:26

Metropolitan Police
9:10

BBC
11:44

Andrew Bailey, The bank's governor
17:38

Shona Manderson, the only woman who was identified
29:10

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world's best football players

1:48
Story begins Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
1:48

Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, with the rape relating to a young fan after a 2009 show.

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 1:48-2:03
2:03

Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

The judge told Russell Brand to expect a lengthy custodial sentence, with sentencing set for Monday.

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 2:03-2:14
2:24

Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

A live Metropolitan Police investigation involved two complainants who had made allegations.

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 2:24-2:33
2:49

Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

radio presenter, Hollywood actor and married briefly to singer Katy Perry, one of the biggest pop stars. But today a jury of eight men and four women found Brand guilty of one of the most heinous crimes, rape. It happened in 2009 at his then London home in Hampstead. The woman had told the trial, he hurt me and harmed me and when I asked

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 2:49-3:02
3:26

Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

and is now being investigated over further rape allegations made by two women. Outside court, the Met police said there is no doubt what kind of man Brand really is. Russell Brand used his influence, status and fame to prey on and exploit women. As his profile grew, so too did his sense of entitlement. Today's verdict sends a clear

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 3:26-3:33
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Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

court, even his own barrister called his comedy a product of its time. But he thrilled audiences in the early noughties. Charismatic and funny, few realised the darkness that lurked behind his claims of sexual conquest. Chico's views on Big Brother are so beguiling. TV companies leapt to hire him. MTV, Channel 4, where he presented a spin-off Big Brother

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 6:38-6:46
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Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

The BBC apologised after a 2025 review into eight allegations of misconduct while Brand worked there between 2006 and 2008.

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 9:10-9:20
10:04
Story begins Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more may follow
13:12
Story begins Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms
13:46

Charged quote Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms

it safely into Rome after a bomb threat. Soldiers prepare to inspect a plane in Warsaw. More than a dozen commercial services targeted for the second time in three days. There's fear in the skies above Europe. At least 21 flights have been affected. All received a threat that explosives were on board. Planes had to be diverted or

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 13:46-13:49
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Claim Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms

An A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Evreux Airbase after a bomb threat, according to the French prime minister's office.

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 14:42-14:52
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Contested quote Hoax bomb threats disrupt European flights and newsrooms

calling itself fighters of the male state say they're behind some of the hoaxes, claiming to be targeting a feminist regime. It remains unclear who else is involved, nor how coordinated these incidents are. Mark Ashdown, BBC News. Channel 4 has cancelled its hit series, Married at First Sight UK, after a review following

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 16:00-16:07
16:12
Story begins Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review
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Charged quote Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review

contains references some may find distressing. A brand new set of brave singles put their hearts on the line. It's the story that's rocked one of the UK's biggest broadcasters. Married at First Sight sees single people agree to marry total strangers. It's one of Channel 4's most popular shows. But it was left

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 16:39-16:47
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Charged quote Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review

people agree to marry total strangers. It's one of Channel 4's most popular shows. But it was left reeling after a Panorama investigation earlier this year, in which three former cast members made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Allegations the men involved deny. One woman, portrayed here by an

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 16:50-17:03
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Charged quote Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after safeguarding review

an important message around truly listening to people when they come forward and I will always be so proud that we spoke up. This review, which is long delayed, leaves many questions unanswered. Only a summary of findings has been released rather than the full report. And there are still questions over what Channel 4

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 19:04-19:09
20:40
Story begins Court of Appeal raises Henry Nowak killer's minimum term to 25 years
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Charged quote Court of Appeal raises Henry Nowak killer's minimum term to 25 years

The distressing police footage capturing Henry Nowak's final moments. As he lies on the floor, his attacker Vikram Digwa told police Henry had racially abused him. That was a lie. Digwa has just stabbed the 18-year-old student and a short time later, Henry died. Henry's family have spoken of the pain

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 21:19-21:20
23:04
Story begins French unions join nationwide protests as 600,000 take to streets
26:43
Story begins British Ebola patient arrives in UK for treatment at Royal Free
28:23
Story begins Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal international football at 41
29:35

Charged quote Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal international football at 41

a few days later he was told he was being dropped and walked out the final headline-making act of his international career. Cristiano needs everybody's love and devotion all the time. And I think he probably didn't feel it. At his peak, how good was he? I've always said Cristiano Ronaldo is the best striker in history.

BBC One, BBC News, 5 November 2026, 29:35-29:43

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