BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 28 September 2026

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Early
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—BBC reports from inside Yemen's front-line city
  Taiz is Yemen's third biggest city and is home to close to a million people
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—Fighting intensifies around the Yemeni city of Taiz
  BBC reports from Yemen where Houthis swept down the coast of the Red Sea this month
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Iranian- backed Houthis continue to advance towards Taiz
  The latest escalation follows the Houthis' capture of the Red Sea port of Mokha
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO: We need to re-think waste
  Justin Rowlatt speaks to Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO, about the corporation.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can Route 66 towns survive on nostalgia?
  Victoria Craig hits the road to see who's visiting and if tourism can keep towns going
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Jodrell Bank
  In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do plants know we're here?
  Are plants aware of us, and do they like being touched?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The History Hour—Manchester's racially inclusive nightclub and the artist who portrayed Nelson Mandela from life
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
  Listen live
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Super El Nino: what happens when it hits us?
  Climate scientists say this year’s El Niño could be the worst on record. Are we prepared?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Jodrell Bank
  In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women getting to the root of mushrooms
  Women from Ukraine and Canada using mycelium to create alternatives to plastic and meat(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—28/09/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO: We need to re-think waste
  Justin Rowlatt speaks to Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO, about the corporation.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can Route 66 towns survive on nostalgia?
  Victoria Craig hits the road to see who's visiting and if tourism can keep towns going(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—28/09/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/28 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/28 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Jodrell Bank
  In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/28 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—28/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  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. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Ocean Within Us
  Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—28/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO: We need to re-think waste
  Justin Rowlatt speaks to Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO, about the corporation.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women getting to the root of mushrooms
  Women from Ukraine and Canada using mycelium to create alternatives to plastic and meat(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 28/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Manchester's racially inclusive nightclub and the artist who portrayed Nelson Mandela from life
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Super El Nino: what happens when it hits us?
  Climate scientists say this year’s El Niño could be the worst on record. Are we prepared?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Nepal: In the shadow of a glacier
  The 1000-year-old Himalayan community now facing an existential threat
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Jodrell Bank
  In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Leïla Slimani takes on Tolstoy
  The globally acclaimed French-Moroccan novelist on writing her very first stage play
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—29/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—29/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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