BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 21 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Jason Arday, DEI, and the dilemma facing black academics
  
  The professor’s life and death raise questions around the limits of inclusion. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can AI tackle aviation’s climate problem?
  
  Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My people were declared extinct, but we’re still here
  
  Hermany Molina traced her grandad’s past to a lost homeland, and changed Chile’s history (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'I created the duck cake from Bluey'
  
  In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Vatican's AI Battle
  
  Silicon Valley says it's ‘creating God’ with AI. The Catholic Church is watching closely.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital
  
  Lawyers say his health has deteriorated since being in prison for the past three years.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan returns to prison
  
  He has received medical attention in a hospital in Islamabad under court order.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan's Imran Khan back in prison after hospital visit
  
  The examination of the former Prime Minister had been ordered by the Supreme Court.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mopreme Shakur on Tupac: The sensitive man behind the music
  
  Tupac’s step-brother Mopreme Shakur on the early hardships that shaped the iconic rapper
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: What’s next for social media?
  
  Meta is facing mounting legal pressure over how its platforms affect young users.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Defeating the screwworm
  
  In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Is the era of the cancer vaccine upon us?
  
  Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Fashionably late
  
  An overdue library book sparks stories of late earthquakes, Martian meteorites and more
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream
  
  The Duke of Sussex said last year he couldn’t imagine returning to the UK. What changed?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a Train - part 1
  
  Brief encounters on the railways that lead to new loves and new lives
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Defeating the screwworm
  
  In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Vatican's AI Battle
  
  Silicon Valley says it's ‘creating God’ with AI. The Catholic Church is watching closely. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Largest El Niño in living memory?
  
  Weather experts say developing climate system is an unprecedented event
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mopreme Shakur on Tupac: The sensitive man behind the music
  
  Tupac’s step-brother Mopreme Shakur on the early hardships that shaped the iconic rapper (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: What’s next for social media?
  
  Meta is facing mounting legal pressure over how its platforms affect young users. (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—El Nino causes parts of the global economy to heat up
  
  Shipping and food impacted by El Nino
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory'
  
  The El Niño climate phenomenon can increase the risks of extreme weather
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'
  
  A UN official has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC is growing exponentially
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a Train - part 1
  
  Brief encounters on the railways that lead to new loves and new lives (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Defeating the screwworm
  
  In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/08/21 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Flying with kids: Cabin chaos
  
  How do you deal with a disruptive child on a flight?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I warm blooded?
  
  CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How could El Niño affect us?
  
  We look at how what is set to be the strongest El Niño ever could impact our lives
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mopreme Shakur on Tupac: The sensitive man behind the music
  
  Tupac’s step-brother Mopreme Shakur on the early hardships that shaped the iconic rapper (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Vatican's AI Battle
  
  Silicon Valley says it's ‘creating God’ with AI. The Catholic Church is watching closely. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Title: El Niño: What could it mean for the global economy?
  
  Short: A powerful El Niño could push global temperatures to record highs
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Unexpected Elements—Fashionably late
  
  An overdue library book sparks stories of late earthquakes, Martian meteorites and more (R)
  
  Listen live
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream
  
  The Duke of Sussex said last year he couldn’t imagine returning to the UK. What changed? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Can Bangladesh do the unthinkable?
  
  Bangladesh thrashed Australia in the first Test and it was no fluke.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a Train - part 1
  
  Brief encounters on the railways that lead to new loves and new lives (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Defeating the screwworm
  
  In the 1950s, Edward Knipling's bold idea launched a historic campaign against screwworm (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Fashionably late
  
  An overdue library book sparks stories of late earthquakes, Martian meteorites and more (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Keeping traditions
  
  Tamaki reflects on her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony and keeping traditions alive
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much of the world isn’t owned by anyone?
  
  Explaining the story behind the un-owned parts of the land and sea
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—22/08/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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