BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 16 September 2026

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Canadians who want out of Canada
  
  In Canada’s wealthiest province Alberta, voters are deciding whether to become independent (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance
  
  Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 2. A black box
  
  In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' of AI
  
  Sam Altman also thinks people should have more faith in his company and others
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—AI techs discuss dangers of industry
  
  Three of the most powerful tech bosses say there is no need for additional regulation
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—AI bosses push for self regulation
  
  OpenAI boss Altman thinks people should have more faith in his company and others like it
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David Vigneault, ex-intelligence chief: Democracies are being destabilised
  
  Evan Davis speaks to David Vigneault, former director of Canada’s intelligence services
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can we control AI?
  
  We ask whether humanity can stay in control of AI
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
  
  In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks
  
  Twenty-five years on from the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will the Houthis tank the global economy?
  
  Who are the Iran-backed group threatening to seize control of a vital oil-shipping route?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'For us land is everything, it is life'
  
  How Theonila Matbob took on a mining giant that contaminated her land on Bougainville
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
  
  In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 2. A black box
  
  In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ed Sheeran's support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' comments
  
  Ed Sheeran faces the music over Gaza
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David Vigneault, ex-intelligence chief: Democracies are being destabilised
  
  Evan Davis speaks to David Vigneault, former director of Canada’s intelligence services (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can we control AI?
  
  We ask whether humanity can stay in control of AI (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—US businesses brace for Fed decision
  
  Will the Federal Reserve increase interest rates?
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit
  
  We explain why Ed Sheeran is facing the biggest controversy of his career
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Who should pay for mountain rescues?
  
  We discuss whether climbers should pay for their own rescue
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'For us land is everything, it is life'
  
  How Theonila Matbob took on a mining giant that contaminated her land on Bougainville (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
  
  In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/09/16 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—16/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Expanding reproductive choice in women's sports
  
  The Spanish FA announces new fertility treatment options for female footballers and refs
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
  
  But is it just a bit of political symbolism designed to get up Trump's nose?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—David Vigneault, ex-intelligence chief: Democracies are being destabilised
  
  Evan Davis speaks to David Vigneault, former director of Canada’s intelligence services (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fed raises US interest rates by 0.25%
  
  US Rate rise is the first since 2023, as the Federal Reserve focuses on inflation fight.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 2. A black box
  
  In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks
  
  Twenty-five years on from the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will the Houthis tank the global economy?
  
  Who are the Iran-backed group threatening to seize control of a vital oil-shipping route? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘frenemy’
  
  Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'For us land is everything, it is life'
  
  How Theonila Matbob took on a mining giant that contaminated her land on Bougainville (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
  
  In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is a healthy diet more expensive?
  
  With the price of food rising globally, Ruth Alexander asks, does healthy food cost more?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Microsoft warns of AI dangers
  
  The head of Microsoft AI warns against sleepwalking into a disaster.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Microsoft warns AI could compete with humans
  
  Mustafa Suleyman says adequate restrictions need to be implemented in AI development.

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