BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 7 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Let the games begin
  How did one extra stitch cause a ski jumping scandal? -- Physics.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Could the Epstein scandal topple the British Prime Minister?
  Epstein revelations fuel UK political storm shaking Westminster(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Pakistan to play at T20 World Cup - but refuse to face India
  Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg & Charu Sharma discuss what this means for the global game.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The boyband edition
  Three stories of slick harmonies and choreographed moves – and the real lives behind them(R)
  Listen live
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—My dad created Mr Men and Little Miss
  In 1971, a question from his son led Roger Hargreaves to create Mr Men and Little Miss(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Let the games begin
  How did one extra stitch cause a ski jumping scandal? -- Physics.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  The Dark grips with deepening snow(R)
20. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Is this Premier League striker a secret maths genius?
  Is Chelsea’s Liam Delap a maths genius? Or has he got a trick up his sleeve?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—07/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—07/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—07/02/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Returning to Gaza
  Palestinians who've been separated by war reflect on the opening of the Rafah crossing(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Americast—Is Donald Trump going to cancel the midterm elections?
  The president says he’ll honour the results "if the elections are honest”
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Super Bowl LX
  Behind the scenes to meet those making this event a sporting and cultural phenomenon
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is time running out for Iran’s supreme leader?
  John Simpson looks at the dangers facing the Iranian clerical regime(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Book Club—Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—07/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—07/02/2026 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  The Dark grips with deepening snow(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Sibling success on the slopes
  The Croatian siblings who made history at the 2003 Alpine Ski World Cup
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?
  Following years of political turmoil, how might an election shape Bangladesh’s future?(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Sharing stories, one phone call at a time
  Hearing meaningful phone conversations from passers-by on a bridge
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Author Daniyal Mueenuddin
  Nikki talks to the Pakistani-American writer about This Is Where The Serpent Lives
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—07/02/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Tolani
  Nigerian alte/RnB/afrobeats singer-songwriter Tolani tells DJ Edu about her new album
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Super Bowl LX
  Behind the scenes to meet those making this event a sporting and cultural phenomenon(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Returning to Gaza
  Palestinians who've been separated by war reflect on the opening of the Rafah crossing(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Game Of Clones
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  The Dark grips with deepening snow(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Sibling success on the slopes
  The Croatian siblings who made history at the 2003 Alpine Ski World Cup(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Why do some people hoard?
  Claudia visits someone who describes how hoarding has taken over her life(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is time running out for Iran’s supreme leader?
  John Simpson looks at the dangers facing the Iranian clerical regime(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Game Of Clones
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport.(R)

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