BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 31 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Urban Planning
  In a world not designed for women, the urban landscape reveals who it was really built for(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do electric fish make electricity?
  Some fish generate electric shocks that can stun a human. How do they do it?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Peanuts for the people
  How a peanut paste saved the lives of millions of children.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Hong Kong's bookstore raids
  Why a crackdown on Hong Kong booksellers could impact Taiwan(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fertility in your 40s
  Why is it more difficult for older women to get pregnant?
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Nepal intensifies efforts to find flood survivors
  Survivors have recounted how they saw their loved ones disappear into torrents of mud
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nepal buries hundreds of unidentified victims
  Nepal intensifies efforts to free people trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Over 900 people dead in Nepal floods
  Nearly 200 of flood victims were buried on Sunday
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Michelle Bachelet, UN Chief candidate: Time for a woman to lead
  Michelle Bachelet on bid to lead the UN and why she believes the organisation needs reform
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is Turkey's clothing industry unravelling at the seams?
  The Turkish textile industry is at risk after hundreds of apparel factories have closed
7. 07:50GMT
  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
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do electric fish make electricity?
  Some fish generate electric shocks that can stun a human. How do they do it?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Voting for water and surviving a hurricane
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  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
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Harry Potter and the Ukrainian prisoner of war
  Oleksandr Ivanov endured 4 years in Russian captivity by telling the Harry Potter stories
20. 11:50GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fertility in your 40s
  Why is it more difficult for older women to get pregnant?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Nepalese MP: the search for survivors is still on
  Rescue teams continue to try to reach people still trapped by Wednesday's floods
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Michelle Bachelet, UN Chief candidate: Time for a woman to lead
  Michelle Bachelet on bid to lead the UN and why she believes the organisation needs reform(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is Turkey's clothing industry unravelling at the seams?
  The Turkish textile industry is at risk after hundreds of apparel factories have closed(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US-Iran conflict: What next for oil and trade?
  The US and Iran exchange fire again as tensions return to the Strait of Hormuz.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Many more confirmed as missing in Nepal
  As rescue efforts continue, the number of people dead or missing increases
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Rescuers work around the clock in Nepal
  Teams from Nepal, India and China are trying to reach those trapped by Wednesday's floods
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Harry Potter and the Ukrainian prisoner of war
  Oleksandr Ivanov endured 4 years in Russian captivity by telling the Harry Potter stories(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  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)
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/31 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—31/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  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(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Women not included: Artificial Intelligence
  In a world not designed for women, AI reveals its hidden gender biases.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—31/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Michelle Bachelet, UN Chief candidate: Time for a woman to lead
  Michelle Bachelet on bid to lead the UN and why she believes the organisation needs reform(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fertility in your 40s
  Why is it more difficult for older women to get pregnant?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 31/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Voting for water and surviving a hurricane
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
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—01/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—01/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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