BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 11 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—AI goes on a hacking spree
  Alarm sounded after three tech companies said their AI models hacked into other companies(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outlook—Managing my friend Fela Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat
  Rikki Stein is a music manager who's worked with some of the world's biggest artists(R)
  Listen live
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Finding the den of the Tsavo man-eaters
  In 1997, scientists set out to find a cave believed to have sheltered man-eating lions(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—11/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—11/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—11/08/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The World's Largest Wildlife Crossing
  Can a feat of science and engineering address a problem long thought too big to solve?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?
  Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Samantha Morton on her role in The Odyssey
  Samantha Morton on playing Circe in The Odyssey(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 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—11/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—11/08/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The World's Largest Wildlife Crossing
  Can a feat of science and engineering address a problem long thought too big to solve?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?
  Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—11/08/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/11 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/11 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/11 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—11/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—11/08/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—11/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The World's Largest Wildlife Crossing
  Can a feat of science and engineering address a problem long thought too big to solve?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 11/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Samantha Morton on her role in The Odyssey
  Samantha Morton on playing Circe in The Odyssey(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 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—12/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is this a new era of wildfires?
  Is climate change increasing the size and intensity of wildfires? And what can we do?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—12/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—12/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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