BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 20 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Kim Jong Un the real winner of the Iran war?
  As Trump lashes out at Seoul over Iran, will he revive his relationship with North Korea?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Special forces on trial
  Was a detective murdered to cover up the alleged crimes of South Africa’s special forces?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outlook—We wanted so much to live the joy of being free
  How a Greek island beach transformed the life of Tzeli Hadjidimitriou and other women(R)
  Listen live
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's controversial resettlement programme
  In 1954, thousands from isolated fishing communities were relocated to 'growth centres'(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The regulars
  Why some people frequent the same business again and again
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—20/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—20/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—20/08/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can elections restore Moroccans’ faith in their country?
  How can Morocco politically engage its citizens?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: The battle over AI's data centres
  Not everyone wants these vast, energy-hungry facilities that power AI on their doorstep
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—'I created the duck cake from Bluey'
  In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Special forces on trial
  Was a detective murdered to cover up the alleged crimes of South Africa’s special forces?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show
  Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Over to You—What makes an expert?
  We explore how the BBC World Service finds experts and decides who to trust
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My people were declared extinct, but we’re still here
  Hermany Molina traced her grandad’s past to a lost homeland, and changed Chile’s history
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—'I created the duck cake from Bluey'
  In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The regulars
  Why some people frequent the same business again and again(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—20/08/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can elections restore Moroccans’ faith in their country?
  How can Morocco politically engage its citizens?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: The battle over AI's data centres
  Not everyone wants these vast, energy-hungry facilities that power AI on their doorstep(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—20/08/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/20 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/20 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My people were declared extinct, but we’re still here
  Hermany Molina traced her grandad’s past to a lost homeland, and changed Chile’s history(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—'I created the duck cake from Bluey'
  In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/20 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—20/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Special forces on trial
  Was a detective murdered to cover up the alleged crimes of South Africa’s special forces?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—20/08/2026
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—20/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can elections restore Moroccans’ faith in their country?
  How can Morocco politically engage its citizens?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The regulars
  Why some people frequent the same business again and again(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 20/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show
  Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
  A 1,000 kg elephant seal has been causing a stir in Australia and online.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 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—21/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Can AI tackle aviation’s climate problem?
  Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My people were declared extinct, but we’re still here
  Hermany Molina traced her grandad’s past to a lost homeland, and changed Chile’s history(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—'I created the duck cake from Bluey'
  In 1980, an Australian birthday cake book was launched that would inspire generations(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Vatican's AI Battle
  Silicon Valley says it's ‘creating God’ with AI. The Catholic Church is watching closely.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—21/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—21/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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