BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 17 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will the Houthis tank the global economy?
  Who are the Iran-backed group threatening to seize control of a vital oil-shipping route?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’
  Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'For us land is everything, it is life'
  How Theonila Matbob took on a mining giant that contaminated her land on Bougainville(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
  In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is a healthy diet more expensive?
  With the price of food rising globally, Ruth Alexander asks, does healthy food cost more?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Microsoft warns of AI dangers
  The head of Microsoft AI warns against sleepwalking into a disaster.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Microsoft warns AI could compete with humans
  Mustafa Suleyman says adequate restrictions need to be implemented in AI development.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newsday—AI concerns from Microsoft
  The head of Microsoft AI warns against sleepwalking into a disaster.
  Listen live
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can China’s polar silk road change global trade?
  Arctic waters are being commercialised as the first regular ships take to the sea.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: Does Xbox have a future?
  Will Bain explores whether Xbox can reinvent itself for the future
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of India's call centre industry
  Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’
  Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 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—17/09/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Over to You—The sound of a story
  How does the BBC World Service use words, sound and music to bring stories to life?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 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—17/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of India's call centre industry
  Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is a healthy diet more expensive?
  With the price of food rising globally, Ruth Alexander asks, does healthy food cost more?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—17/09/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can China’s polar silk road change global trade?
  Arctic waters are being commercialised as the first regular ships take to the sea.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: Does Xbox have a future?
  Will Bain explores whether Xbox can reinvent itself for the future(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—17/09/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/17 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/09/17 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of India's call centre industry
  Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/17 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—17/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’
  Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—17/09/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—17/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can China’s polar silk road change global trade?
  Arctic waters are being commercialised as the first regular ships take to the sea.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is a healthy diet more expensive?
  With the price of food rising globally, Ruth Alexander asks, does healthy food cost more?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2026 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—17/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Unspun World with John Simpson
  The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Growing up in the age of AI
  What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of India's call centre industry
  Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—How to Leave This Earth
  After a lifetime speaking for others, Dalia Mogahed explores her own faith and legacy now.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—18/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—18/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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