BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 9 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Can Dubai’s luxe image survive the war with Iran?
  As Iranian strikes hit Dubai, the city fights to control the narrative.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
  Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Remembering a giant of Uruguayan music
  Rubén Rada took Afro-Uruguayan music to the world. He passed away in August aged 83(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'moving' statue of Ballinspittle
  In 1985, reports of a moving Virgin Mary statue drew thousands to a small Irish village(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? Ep1. 'We believe he’s alive'
  American journalist Austin Tice, vanished in Syria, but the US president says he is alive
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli allies announce sanctions on West Bank settlements
  Britain, France and Canada oppose violence against Palestinians.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
  France and Canada joined the UK to oppose violence against Palestinians.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UK set sanctions on West Bank settlements
  Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Vadym Skibitsky, Ukrainian intelligence: We are fighting for survival
  Dan Johnson speaks to Ukrainian intelligence chief Vadym Skibitsky about the ongoing war
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Marcia Kilgore on still fighting imposter syndrome despite Beauty Pie success
  Marcia Kilgore says "imposter syndrome" remained even after deals with LVMH and Boots
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Bayeux Tapestry: the lost Nazi archive
  In 1994, a French curator helped recover documents thought lost since World War Two
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
  Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Artists at Work—Daniyal Mueenuddin : This is Where the Serpent Lives
  Author Daniyal Mueenuddin answers questions about This is Where the Serpent Lives(R)
  Listen live
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why America's allies are sanctioning West Bank settlers
  The UK is banning trade with West Bank settlements. How will the US respond?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Sierra Leonean girl who performs Chinese opera
  Maria Kargbo’s love of Chinese TV led her from the streets of Freetown to a Beijing stage
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Bayeux Tapestry: the lost Nazi archive
  In 1994, a French curator helped recover documents thought lost since World War Two(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? Ep1. 'We believe he’s alive'
  American journalist Austin Tice, vanished in Syria, but the US president says he is alive(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—09/09/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Vadym Skibitsky, Ukrainian intelligence: We are fighting for survival
  Dan Johnson speaks to Ukrainian intelligence chief Vadym Skibitsky about the ongoing war(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Marcia Kilgore on still fighting imposter syndrome despite Beauty Pie success
  Marcia Kilgore says "imposter syndrome" remained even after deals with LVMH and Boots(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—09/09/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/09 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/09 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The Sierra Leonean girl who performs Chinese opera
  Maria Kargbo’s love of Chinese TV led her from the streets of Freetown to a Beijing stage(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Bayeux Tapestry: the lost Nazi archive
  In 1994, a French curator helped recover documents thought lost since World War Two(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/09 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—09/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
  Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Health Check
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—09/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Vadym Skibitsky, Ukrainian intelligence: We are fighting for survival
  Dan Johnson speaks to Ukrainian intelligence chief Vadym Skibitsky about the ongoing war(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? Ep1. 'We believe he’s alive'
  American journalist Austin Tice, vanished in Syria, but the US president says he is alive(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 09/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Artists at Work—Daniyal Mueenuddin : This is Where the Serpent Lives
  Author Daniyal Mueenuddin answers questions about This is Where the Serpent Lives(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why America's allies are sanctioning West Bank settlers
  The UK is banning trade with West Bank settlements. How will the US respond?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Turkey's growing sinkhole problem
  Sinkholes are rapidly increasing in central Turkey after years of groundwater extraction
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Sierra Leonean girl who performs Chinese opera
  Maria Kargbo’s love of Chinese TV led her from the streets of Freetown to a Beijing stage(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Bayeux Tapestry: the lost Nazi archive
  In 1994, a French curator helped recover documents thought lost since World War Two(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The Food Chain
  The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—10/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—10/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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