BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 12 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Did America win the ‘war on terror’?
  How the fallout from 9/11 is still shaping the world in unintended ways(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Is Smriti Mandhana the greatest women’s batter of all time?
  The India opener has set a new record for runs in women’s international cricket.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: The trumpet takes the lead
  Three people united by a foundational member of the jazz family: the trumpet(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Firefighter: Surviving the 9/11 North Tower collapse
  On 11 September 2001, firefighter Jay Jonas was inside the North Tower when it collapsed.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The phizz-whizzing science of Roald Dahl
  Roald Dahl Day has us seeking out some phizz-whizzing science inspired by his stories.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Lessons from childhood
  Bullied as a child, Yeiwah returns to Sierra Leone to raise her daughter with confidence
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Could this be the strongest El Niño in 1,000 Years?
  Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather on a potentially record-breaking El Niño.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea
  The Iranian-backed group has seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—BRICS meets in India
  Presidents of Russia, China and Iran gather for a summit clouded by Iran and Ukraine war
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—Houthis tighten grip on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast
  The Iranian-backed group takes control over vital shipping route in lightning offensive
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—12/09/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—The business of modern dating
  Are in-person dating events the future for dating apps?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—11/09/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Screen time
  Stars of the sports world who have also made it on to the big and small screen
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—Addressing the risks of period pain in childhood
  Understanding which childhood risk factors lead to teenage period pain, and which don't(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks
  Twenty-five years on from the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump says united Ireland would be a 'great thing'
  Donald Trump says united Ireland would be a 'great thing' on two-day visit to country
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 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 with news, including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Lessons from childhood
  Bullied as a child, Yeiwah returns to Sierra Leone to raise her daughter with confidence(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Rubik's Cube world champion
  In 1982, a teenage refugee from Vietnam, Minh Thai, made puzzle-solving history
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Africa take control of its digital future?
  Can Africa achieve digital sovereignty?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The choir proud to admit they can't sing
  The Off-Key Choir meets weekly to enjoy the benefits of singing without judgement
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
  Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown
  Dario Amodei says AI agents could 'take over the internet' within a year
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Screen time
  Stars of the sports world who have also made it on to the big and small screen(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  This Is Africa—Yilim
  Yilim is the sister of one of Ivory Coast's biggest rappers, but is also a major talent(R)
  Listen live
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—The business of modern dating
  Are in-person dating events the future for dating apps?(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Turkey's growing sinkhole problem
  Sinkholes are rapidly increasing in central Turkey after years of groundwater extraction(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Lessons from childhood
  Bullied as a child, Yeiwah returns to Sierra Leone to raise her daughter with confidence(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Rubik's Cube world champion
  In 1982, a teenage refugee from Vietnam, Minh Thai, made puzzle-solving history(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Addressing the risks of period pain in childhood
  Understanding which childhood risk factors lead to teenage period pain, and which don't(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks
  Twenty-five years on from the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria recruits vigilantes to fight off bandits
  Mass kidnappings are spreading to regions where they never happened before
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—What AI agents talk about behind your back
  Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Asia Specific—Why are Australia’s native animals going extinct?
  Why Australia's conservation efforts aren’t working
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Rubik's Cube world champion
  In 1982, a teenage refugee from Vietnam, Minh Thai, made puzzle-solving history(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—13/09/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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