BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 29 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Did Emily ruin Paris?
  
  Can TV shows and movies reshape the cities we live in? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Cricket's latest rivalry: Vicars v Imams
  
  How cricket is bringing communities together in Lancashire.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dolly Parton: In her own words
  
  Songs and stories from American legend Dolly Parton (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73
  
  In 1986, Pan-American Airways Flight 73 was hijacked at Karachi Airport (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A very dry episode
  
  The ongoing droughts have us delving into the science of rivers, diseases and raisins (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—A mother of many
  
  A Singapore foster mother reflects on 23 years of caring for children
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do Germans really take 19.5 days of sick leave per year?
  
  Investigating how much sick leave is taken on average around the world
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More than 600 dead in Nepal-Tibet floods as search for survivors continues
  
  At least 1,924 people are missing in Nepal, the country's disaster relief agency says
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Rescue teams in Nepal on high alert for signs of another landslide
  
  More than 600 dead and at least 2,426 people are missing in Nepal flood
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Renewed rainfall hampers rescue efforts in Nepal's worst-affected areas
  
  More than 600 people have died in Nepal floods
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—We will always love you, Dolly
  
  Musicians celebrate the life and legacy of the cultural icon Dolly Parton (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
  
  And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Stories from Flushing Meadows
  
  Apparently, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Welcome to New York!
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Understanding OCD
  
  We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Documentary—The Price of Peace
  
  Exploring the divided views on justice and reconciliation in Colombia.
  
  Listen live
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—A mother of many
  
  A Singapore foster mother reflects on 23 years of caring for children (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—‘Baby Jet’ Ghana’s sprinting superstar
  
  How Ghana’s Alice Annum got her nickname
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Are microplastics affecting our health?
  
  Claudia Hammond puts your questions on microplastics to a panel of experts
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—British actor Aaron Pierre on his role in Lanterns
  
  British actor Aaron Pierre on his role in the DC Studios series, Lanterns
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Stories from Flushing Meadows
  
  Apparently, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Welcome to New York! (R)
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Moliy
  
  Viral star Moliy tells DJ Edu about what gets her through tough times
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—We will always love you, Dolly
  
  Musicians celebrate the life and legacy of the cultural icon Dolly Parton (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—LA: Rising from the ashes
  
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA’s recovery from 2025’s catastrophic fires (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—A mother of many
  
  A Singapore foster mother reflects on 23 years of caring for children (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—‘Baby Jet’ Ghana’s sprinting superstar
  
  How Ghana’s Alice Annum got her nickname (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Understanding OCD
  
  We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Price of Peace
  
  Exploring the divided views on justice and reconciliation in Colombia. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The AfD's vision of Germany
  
  Saxony-Anhalt's elections reveal a far-right party's view of the German past - and future
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The day of the datacentres
  
  The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Asia Specific
  
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—‘Baby Jet’ Ghana’s sprinting superstar
  
  How Ghana’s Alice Annum got her nickname (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—30/08/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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