BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 27 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Reaching milestones
  Bella embraces parenthood as her daughter reaches milestones in her own time(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first female photographer in the Premier League
  Magi Haroun was the first female photographer in the Premier League(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Could AI improve healthcare in low-income communities?
  Discussing the role of AI in healthcare and how it could impact low-income communities(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Mapping India: The world's largest count
  India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Xi, Trump and the battle for AI supremacy
  China is not just racing to match US tech, but promoting an alternative vision of AI
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Why are German voters turning away from mainstream parties?
  John Simpson analyses the state of Germany’s government after regional election defeats(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Asia Specific—Why China’s Gen Z is turning to spirituality
  China’s youth are trying buying luck in uncertain times
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first female photographer in the Premier League
  Magi Haroun was the first female photographer in the Premier League(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal
  Iran says only a negotiated settlement with US will see the Strait of Hormuz unblocked.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Swiss voters to decide neutrality
  Swiss vote in referendum on stricter neutrality.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Northern Ireland: Controversial Orange Order parade set to go ahead
  The case has seen sectarian tensions rise.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Xi, Trump and the battle for AI supremacy
  China is not just racing to match US tech, but promoting an alternative vision of AI(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Culture shock
  How moving abroad changes what you eat and cook(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Clever ways to cut waste
  From reusable nappies to desks made from discarded plastic(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iranian women find motorcycle freedom
  Why women in Iran are learning to ride motorbikes
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Reaching milestones
  Bella embraces parenthood as her daughter reaches milestones in her own time(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Trump fact-check: Do the US and Venezuela have 60% of the world’s oil?
  Is Donald Trump right to say the US and Venezuela have 60% of the world’s oil?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Women in South Africa: 'We just want to be safe'
  Women share their experiences of tackling violence(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 1. The golden boy
  Star student Yusron is told a dark secret(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Standoff at historical N Ireland flashpoint
  Catholic protesters block a road where the pro-British Orange Order was planning to march
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate Overshoot: The World Beyond 1.5°C
  The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—27/09/2026 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Syria’s justice in absentia
  Can victims of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal reign in Syria find redress?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—An identity crisis
  A case of mistaken identity inspires us to explore the science of getting things wrong.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—27/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate Overshoot: The World Beyond 1.5°C
  The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Assignment—Has Poland fallen out of love with Ukraine?
  Why has anti-Ukrainian feeling been growing in Poland, especially in recent months?(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iranian women find motorcycle freedom
  Why women in Iran are learning to ride motorbikes(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Xi, Trump and the battle for AI supremacy
  China is not just racing to match US tech, but promoting an alternative vision of AI(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Do you have the correct time?
  How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The art of being a Zombie Ant Fungus
  Cultural entomologist Bridget Nicholls investigates a bizarre natural phenomenon(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do plants know we're here?
  Are plants aware of us, and do they like being touched?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Clever ways to cut waste
  From reusable nappies to desks made from discarded plastic(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iranian women find motorcycle freedom
  Why women in Iran are learning to ride motorbikes(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women getting to the root of mushrooms
  Women from Ukraine and Canada using mycelium to create alternatives to plastic and meat
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—28/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—28/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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