Broadcast Prism — BBC One: BBC News — Wednesday 11 November 2026

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A mixed domestic and international bulletin led by Jonathan Ross's response to sexual misconduct allegations against David Walliams, which took 3 min 43 s. No single story dominated, though Zahir's prosthetic legs feature took 3 min 30 s and Spain's general strike 2 min 40 s.

Running order

1:29 Jonathan Ross says he is horrified by David Walliams allegations · 3m 43s
Jonathan Ross said he was horrified and genuinely unaware of the allegations and Russell Brand's crimes while David Walliams denied the allegations and said he had not broken the law.
5:13 Abu Dhabi talks end with prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough · 1m 41s
Dan Johnson reported that Russia and Ukraine agreed in Abu Dhabi to exchange prisoners and meet again but there was no big breakthrough.
7:33 Healthwatch report warns corridor care causes harm and distress · 2m 16s
A Healthwatch report warned corridor care in England is causing patients harm and distress and Ian Higginson called it undignified and inhumane with nearly 100,000 corridor care cases in September.
9:50 Chris Cash says he was a convenient fall guy in collapsed China spying case · 3m 14s
Chris Cash said he became a convenient fall guy for UK police and security services after his China spying trial collapsed and shared 6,000 messages with the BBC.
13:11 Police treat school bomb-threat emails as hoaxes after evacuations · 1m 7s
Police treated bomb-threat emails to more than a thousand Scottish schools and hundreds in Northern Ireland as hoaxes while about 6,000 Italian schools received similar threats and some were evacuated.
15:01 UK marks Armistice Day with silence and Paddington Indian Army tribute · 2m 28s
The UK held a two-minute silence at 11am to mark Armistice Day with a Cenotaph service and remembrance events honouring those lost in conflicts.
17:32 Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes · 2m 40s
Spain's first general strike in 14 years brought mass protests over housing and living costs with isolated scuffles in Madrid and blocked roads in Barcelona.
20:38 Khawaja claims whole Australia side knew of 2018 sandpaper plot · 2m 19s
Usman Khawaja alleged the whole Australia side knew about the 2018 sandpaper plot and David Warner backed his account while Cricket Australia said it would not reopen its investigation.
22:58 Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks · 1m 57s
Dan Roan said Michael Carrick's sacking was expected to be announced tomorrow and that Mauricio Pochettino was ready to accept Manchester United's offer.
24:55 Zahir learns to walk on prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike and Vinicius Jr surprise · 3m 30s
Zahir a 13-year-old from Sudan learned to walk on prosthetic legs in Cairo after a drone strike took both legs and he received a message from his hero Vinicius Jr.

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.

1:51

Jonathan Ross, TV presenter
4:58

David Walliams, author
8:57

Ian Higginson, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
10:50

Chris Cash, former parliamentary researcher
11:54

Chris Berry, British man
19:39

Gonzalo Alvarez, 27 year old
21:42

Usman Khawaja, retired earlier this year
22:07

David Warner, vice captain
26:33

Vinicius jr, his hero

1:29
Story begins Jonathan Ross says he is horrified by David Walliams allegations
3:01

Claim Jonathan Ross says he is horrified by David Walliams allegations

Jonathan Ross said he was horrified by revelations about David Walliams and Russell Brand.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 3:01-3:06
3:29

Claim Jonathan Ross says he is horrified by David Walliams allegations

A woman who arranged authors' school visits said she was warned not to invite David Walliams.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 3:29-3:34
4:01

Claim Jonathan Ross says he is horrified by David Walliams allegations

HarperCollins dropped David Walliams last year after an inquiry into his behaviour towards staff, including an allegation that he sent improper messages to a younger employee.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 4:01-4:09
5:12

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

Talks ended with Russia and Ukraine agreeing to exchange prisoners, possibly up to 1,500 prisoners of war, and to meet again soon.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 5:12-5:23
5:12

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 One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 5:12-5:31
5:13
Story begins Abu Dhabi talks end with prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough
5:23

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

US envoys were due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow the next day.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 5:23-5:31
5:49

Contested quote Abu Dhabi talks end with prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough

So some progress no big breakthrough though No, this was never going to be sorted in terms of ending the war in these two days of talks But there are positive signs the fact that both sides have been able to talk for two days Sitting in a room together the first time that's happened since February is being taken as a real positive

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 5:49-5:54
6:23

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

Talks ended with Russia and Ukraine agreeing to exchange prisoners, possibly up to 1,500 prisoners of war, and to meet again soon.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 6:23-6:30
7:33
Story begins Healthwatch report warns corridor care causes harm and distress
7:42

Claim Healthwatch report warns corridor care causes harm and distress

Healthwatch reported that corridor care in England was causing patients harm and distress.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 7:42-7:54
9:50
Story begins Chris Cash says he was a convenient fall guy in collapsed China spying case
13:11
Story begins Police treat school bomb-threat emails as hoaxes after evacuations
15:01
Story begins UK marks Armistice Day with silence and Paddington Indian Army tribute
17:32
Story begins Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings mass protests and violent Barcelona clashes
17:32

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 One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 17:32-17:39
17:32

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 One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 17:32-17:39
17:50

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 One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 17:50-18:01
19:01

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 One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 19:01-19:13
19:13

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 One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 19:13-19:25
20:38
Story begins Khawaja claims whole Australia side knew of 2018 sandpaper plot
22:58
Story begins Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks
24:26

Claim Manchester United sack Michael Carrick and open Pochettino talks

Manchester United were in or near the relegation zone after a poor start, including after 10 Premier League matches.

BBC One, BBC News, 11 November 2026, 24:26-24:31
24:55
Story begins Zahir learns to walk on prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike and Vinicius Jr surprise

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