BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 5 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—How the world sees Lindsay Clancy
  The US is an outlier in its approach to prosecuting infanticide. Why?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Mushtaq Ahmed on Pakistan’s problems and history for Bangladesh
  Bowling legend Mushtaq Ahmed on Pakistan's instability and Bangladesh's Test history.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a train, part 2
  More tales of love, adventure and new life on the world's railways(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
  In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The show must go on
  Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday has us under pressure to deliver a smash hit of a show.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Mother and son champions
  A mother and son made history competing together for Mexico at the Winter Olympics
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Is every card shuffle unique?
  Why every card shuffle is an unprecedented event in the history of the universe
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US negotiators to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend
  Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have led President Trump’s efforts to end the war.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump’s envoys to visit Moscow, Kyiv with new plan ‘to end the war’
  This will be the first visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Ukrainian capital
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—President Trump's envoys about to land in Moscow
  Trump's envoys are expected to arrive in Moscow with a proposal "to end the war"
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Nepal floods: 'It was like a tsunami'
  Survivors share their experiences of escaping the flash floods(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—An insider's account of Trump's White House
  Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—For the win
  Which is America's best sport?
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—Vaccinating against skin cancer
  Could mRNA vaccine technology be used to reduce melanoma recurrence?(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  Artists at Work—Daniyal Mueenddin: This is Where the Serpent Lives
  Author Daniyal Mueenddin answers questions about This is Where the Serpent Lives
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—US envoys arrive in Moscow
  Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hope to accelerate efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Mother and son champions
  A mother and son made history competing together for Mexico at the Winter Olympics(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Norway v England 1981: 'Your boys took a hell of a beating'
  Bjørge Lillelien's famous commentary from when Norway beat England in 1981.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  World Questions—World Questions Nigeria: Truth, trust and fake news
  Jonny Dymond chairs a public debate with experts and influencers in Lagos, Nigeria.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour. Indian comedian Kanan Gill
  Nikki Bedi meets Kanan Gill, one of India's biggest comedians
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US envoys meet Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin
  Russia and Ukraine agree to refrain from striking each other's capitals for three days
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—For the win
  Which is America's best sport?(R)
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Morravey
  Being spotted online by Davido changed Nigerian singer Morravey's life
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Nepal floods: 'It was like a tsunami'
  Survivors share their experiences of escaping the flash floods(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Documentary—A23a: Biography of an iceberg
  Glaciologist Catherine Walker explores the birth, life and death of megaberg A23a(R)
  Listen live
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Mother and son champions
  A mother and son made history competing together for Mexico at the Winter Olympics(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Norway v England 1981: 'Your boys took a hell of a beating'
  Bjørge Lillelien's famous commentary from when Norway beat England in 1981.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Vaccinating against skin cancer
  Could mRNA vaccine technology be used to reduce melanoma recurrence?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  Artists at Work—Daniyal Mueenddin: This is Where the Serpent Lives
  Author Daniyal Mueenddin answers questions about This is Where the Serpent Lives(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Thailand welcomes the USS Abraham Lincoln
  After many months at sea waging war on Iran, American sailors and Marines dock in Pattaya
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The quest for dark matter
  Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Asia Specific—Is Hong Kong cinema’s golden age over?
  The city was once one of Asia’s great filmmaking capitals
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Norway v England 1981: 'Your boys took a hell of a beating'
  Bjørge Lillelien's famous commentary from when Norway beat England in 1981.(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—06/09/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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