BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 15 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Can the US and China stop AI from killing us all?
  Will rival superpowers co-operate to reign in AI’s risk to humanity?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae
  Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two
  During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—'AI getting more powerful', tech boss tells BBC
  Jack Clark says AI moves faster than other technology
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Anthropic co-founder says kill switch should be required for AI
  Jack Clark says AI is "getting smarter and more capable every few months"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Anthropic co-founder urges 'AI tech slowdown'
  AI is getting more powerful "by the day" Anthropic tells the BBC
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?
  No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
  Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Canadians who want out of Canada
  In Canada’s wealthiest province Alberta, voters are deciding whether to become independent
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance
  Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—15/09/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?
  No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—15/09/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/15 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/15 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance
  Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/15 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—15/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—15/09/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—15/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 15/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
  Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Canadians who want out of Canada
  In Canada’s wealthiest province Alberta, voters are deciding whether to become independent(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance
  Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"
  In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—16/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—16/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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