BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 9 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Where do forever chemicals come from?
  New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Eleanor Schofield
  Materials scientist Eleanor Schofield on conserving a 500-year-old wooden warship.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do multiple choice questions make us biased?
  CrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—China's Population 'Rhinoceros'
  Why China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Researching the lives of women in the past
  Two genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Jimmy Lai is sentenced to twenty years in prison
  It's the harshest punishment yet handed out under the strict Hong Kong security law
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Lai's lawyer calls on world to free Jimmy Lai
  A Hong Kong court jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai for 20 years
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong court jails pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai
  Lai gets 20 years after he was found guilty of national security offences in December
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister: The fight against HIV/AIDS continues.
  Mayeni Jones speaks to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is Poland’s “economic miracle” for real?
  The country's economy is expected to be the fastest-growing in Europe this year
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of nerve growth factor
  In 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do multiple choice questions make us biased?
  CrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—Creating Mr Men and the Austrian wine scandal
  Max Pearson presents a collection of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Live in Washington DC
  We preview how the US may further reshuffle the world order, in front of a live audience.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I bought Macclesfield FC while drunk and it saved my life
  When Rob Smethurst was gripped by addiction, building a football club helped him get out
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of nerve growth factor
  In 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Researching the lives of women in the past
  Two genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Former Hong Kong media tycoon sentenced to decades in prison
  Jimmy Lai was found guilty of foreign collusion and publishing seditious material
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister: The fight against HIV/AIDS continues.
  Mayeni Jones speaks to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is Poland’s “economic miracle” for real?
  The country's economy is expected to be the fastest-growing in Europe this year(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Nikkei hits record after Takaichi victory
  Japanese stocks surge after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election win
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Hong Kong's pro-democracy tycoon sentenced to 20 years
  A court in Hong Kong sentenced Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outside Source—British PM’s future hangs in balance
  Sir Keir is facing scrutiny about appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s US ambassador
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—I bought Macclesfield FC while drunk and it saved my life
  When Rob Smethurst was gripped by addiction, building a football club helped him get out(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of nerve growth factor
  In 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/02/09 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: AP De Silva
  Photochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to revolutionise healthcare
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—09/02/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 09/02/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister: The fight against HIV/AIDS continues.
  Mayeni Jones speaks to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Researching the lives of women in the past
  Two genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Creating Mr Men and the Austrian wine scandal
  Max Pearson presents a collection of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Live in Washington DC
  We preview how the US may further reshuffle the world order, in front of a live audience.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—When Christian nationalists come to town
  People in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I bought Macclesfield FC while drunk and it saved my life
  When Rob Smethurst was gripped by addiction, building a football club helped him get out(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of nerve growth factor
  In 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—New climbing video game
  Prizewinning climbing video game
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—10/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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