BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 6 September 2026

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Early
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—Germans head to the polls in Saxony-Anhalt state election
  The far-right AfD party is aiming to secure a majority in the regional parliament
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Top US envoys head to Ukraine for talks after Moscow visit
  A White House official described the Moscow talks as “substantive”
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Is Germany on the cusp of a political earthquake?
  The far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly AfD is expected to win Saxony-Anhalt
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  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(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Snackification: Our love affair with snacks
  How did snacking start and why do we do it?(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fighting the silent killer
  What can be done to prevent, detect and treat the silent killer, sepsis?(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Inside El Salvador’s security state
  What is life like in El Salvador under President Bukele’s ‘state of exception’?
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Mother and son champions
  A mother and son made history competing together for Mexico at the Winter Olympics(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Is every card shuffle unique?
  Why every card shuffle is an unprecedented event in the history of the universe(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—World Questions Nigeria: Truth, trust and fake news
  Jonny Dymond chairs a public debate with experts and influencers in Lagos, Nigeria.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Germany's far-right AfD bids for their first taste of power in eastern vote
  This is an election that could change German history.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
  Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Record pig kidney transplant brings hope
  A man has survived nine months with a kidney from a pig, bringing hope to patients
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Global Jigsaw—Ukraine's 'hell jumpers'
  The rescuers who dodge drones and bombs to evacuate people from the frontline in Ukraine(R)
  Listen live
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  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)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—06/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
  Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Assignment—‘Big Surveillance’, Flock, and ICE
  The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Inside El Salvador’s security state
  What is life like in El Salvador under President Bukele’s ‘state of exception’?(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  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(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The quest for dark matter
  Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Women not included: Artificial Intelligence
  In a world not designed for women, AI reveals its hidden gender biases.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do I love rollercoasters?
  Rollercoasters feel dangerous. So why do people love them?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fighting the silent killer
  What can be done to prevent, detect and treat the silent killer, sepsis?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Inside El Salvador’s security state
  What is life like in El Salvador under President Bukele’s ‘state of exception’?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—What is a joyful life?
  Women from Sweden and the US talk about discovering and treasuring moments of joy
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—07/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—07/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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