BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 1 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Inside Afghanistan’s secret schools for girls
  
  Lyse Doucet visits Afghanistan and speaks to the Taliban five years after the US pullout (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—‘Big Surveillance’, Flock, and ICE
  
  The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Harry Potter and the Ukrainian prisoner of war
  
  Oleksandr Ivanov endured 4 years in Russian captivity by telling the Harry Potter stories (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'I created the Star Wars toys'
  
  In 1976, toymaker Jim Swearingen had to convince his boss to take a chance on a new film (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Steve Levine: Revisiting the Beach Boys
  
  Steve Levine embarks on the official remix of The Beach Boys' self-titled 1985 album
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ex-Crips leader found guilty in the murder of Tupac
  
  It is the first conviction in a case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac
  
  The jury found Davis guilty of one count of murder with a deadly weapon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jury in Tupac trial finds Duane 'Keffe D' guilty of murder
  
  Davis was charged with murder in 2023 and has been standing trial in Las Vegas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting the silent killer
  
  What can be done to prevent, detect and treat the silent killer, sepsis?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: How China gained the competitive edge in EVs
  
  China is the biggest exporter of electric vehicles: how can it make EVs so cheap?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Turkish Star Wars
  
  In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—‘Big Surveillance’, Flock, and ICE
  
  The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Nepal: Covering a disaster in your own country
  
  After devastating floods, a journalist reflects on his responsibility to his homeland.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my fussy toddler spawned a baby food empire
  
  Annabel Karmel was on a mission to "ban bland" from young children's diets
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Turkish Star Wars
  
  In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Steve Levine: Revisiting the Beach Boys
  
  Steve Levine embarks on the official remix of The Beach Boys' self-titled 1985 album (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Six million forced to return to Afghanistan since 2023
  
  Special BBC report on one of the world’s biggest cross-border movements of people
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting the silent killer
  
  What can be done to prevent, detect and treat the silent killer, sepsis? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: How China gained the competitive edge in EVs
  
  China is the biggest exporter of electric vehicles: how can it make EVs so cheap? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Shein's Big IPO - and a Smaller Valuation
  
  Shein launches its IPO in Hong Kong, with shares falling as much as 10% in early trading
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghanistan: Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
  
  Over six million Afghan deportees from Pakistan or Iran are starting their lives again
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial unable to reach unanimous verdict
  
  The judge has ordered them to keep deliberating
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my fussy toddler spawned a baby food empire
  
  Annabel Karmel was on a mission to "ban bland" from young children's diets (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Turkish Star Wars
  
  In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  
  Listen live
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/09/01 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—01/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—‘Big Surveillance’, Flock, and ICE
  
  The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—01/09/2026 GMT
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting the silent killer
  
  What can be done to prevent, detect and treat the silent killer, sepsis? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Steve Levine: Revisiting the Beach Boys
  
  Steve Levine embarks on the official remix of The Beach Boys' self-titled 1985 album (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 01/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Nepal: Covering a disaster in your own country
  
  After devastating floods, a journalist reflects on his responsibility to his homeland. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we cope with droughts?
  
  Water crises are expected to get worse in many parts of the world. Are there solutions? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my fussy toddler spawned a baby food empire
  
  Annabel Karmel was on a mission to "ban bland" from young children's diets (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Turkish Star Wars
  
  In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luana Lopes Lara: Prediction market payout
  
  Luana Lopes Lara is now the world’s youngest female self-made billionaire
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—02/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—02/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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