BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 2 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Nepal: Covering a disaster in your own country
  After devastating floods, a journalist reflects on his responsibility to his homeland.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we cope with droughts?
  Water crises are expected to get worse in many parts of the world. Are there solutions?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How my fussy toddler spawned a baby food empire
  Annabel Karmel was on a mission to "ban bland" from young children's diets(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Making Turkish Star Wars
  In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luana Lopes Lara: Prediction market payout
  Luana Lopes Lara is now the world’s youngest female self-made billionaire
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—02/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—02/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—02/09/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Daron Acemoglu, Economist: liberal democracy is in crisis
  Economist Daron Acemoglu on liberal democracy in crisis and how AI could make it worse.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders:Allison Ellsworth, co-founder of Poppi soft on the cider vinegar soft drinks that had PepsiCo paying $1.95bn
  Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth: Cider vinegar, Shark Tank and riding the 'wellness wave'
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
  In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we cope with droughts?
  Water crises are expected to get worse in many parts of the world. Are there solutions?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The price of peace
  Can Colombia find ways to heal after its army murdered 7000 innocent civilians?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Missing in action, my 51-year search for my father
  Karoni Forrester was two years old when her dad Ron’s plane was lost in the Vietnam war
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
  In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luana Lopes Lara: Prediction market payout
  Luana Lopes Lara is now the world’s youngest female self-made billionaire(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—02/09/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Daron Acemoglu, Economist: liberal democracy is in crisis
  Economist Daron Acemoglu on liberal democracy in crisis and how AI could make it worse.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders:Allison Ellsworth, co-founder of Poppi soft on the cider vinegar soft drinks that had PepsiCo paying $1.95bn
  Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth: Cider vinegar, Shark Tank and riding the 'wellness wave'(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—02/09/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/02 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/02 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Missing in action, my 51-year search for my father
  Karoni Forrester was two years old when her dad Ron’s plane was lost in the Vietnam war(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
  In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/02 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—02/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we cope with droughts?
  Water crises are expected to get worse in many parts of the world. Are there solutions?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 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—02/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—02/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Daron Acemoglu, Economist: liberal democracy is in crisis
  Economist Daron Acemoglu on liberal democracy in crisis and how AI could make it worse.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luana Lopes Lara: Prediction market payout
  Luana Lopes Lara is now the world’s youngest female self-made billionaire(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 02/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The price of peace
  Can Colombia find ways to heal after its army murdered 7000 innocent civilians?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—A23a: Biography of an Iceberg
  Glaciologist Catherine Walker tells the story of an iceberg twice the size of London.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Missing in action, my 51-year search for my father
  Karoni Forrester was two years old when her dad Ron’s plane was lost in the Vietnam war(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
  In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Snackification: Our love affair with snacks
  How did snacking start and why do we do it?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—03/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—03/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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