BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 22 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Navigating the Strait of Hormuz
  Sailors share their experiences of navigating the Strait(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Europe's night train renaissance: Still on track?
  Night trains are back, connecting Europe’s cities with the promise of green journeys(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Being a girl dad
  Ajit from India talks about how tough it is for his daughters in a male dominated society(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Czech Republic at Euro 96
  The unfancied Czech Republic's remarkable run in Euro 96(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Does your home country impact your cancer risk?
  North and South Koreans face different cancer risks due to childhood environment(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hope and fear: India's space revolution
  India is undertaking a space revolution. Journalist Alok Jha finds out why(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran war: a sharp escalation in the Gulf
  Strikes on oil and gas sites provoke rebukes from Qatar and other Gulf states
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How is the Iran war impacting the global economy?
  John Simpson analyses the economic effects of the war in the Middle East(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Europe's night train renaissance: Still on track?
  Night trains are back, connecting Europe’s cities with the promise of green journeys(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—22/03/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—22/03/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Weekend—22/03/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
  Listen live
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran war: a sharp escalation in the Gulf
  Strikes on oil and gas sites provoke rebukes from Qatar and other Gulf states(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What to eat to run a marathon
  Running 26.2 miles? Paula Radcliffe and others explain what to eat to race and recover.(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making cities feel quieter
  As urban noise increases, we look at how sound itself can be used to quieten things down(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Bangladeshi newspapers attacked by mob
  Why did mobs burn the Dhaka offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo?
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Being a girl dad
  Ajit from India talks about how tough it is for his daughters in a male dominated society(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Paul Ehrlich: The man who bet England wouldn’t exist by the year 2000
  Why Paul Ehrlich’s dire predictions about a population collapse failed to materialise(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Navigating the Strait of Hormuz
  Sailors share their experiences of navigating the Strait(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Iran's media at war
  The war in Iran through the eyes of the Islamic Republic(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—22/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can better buses fix city pollution?
  From Bogotá to New York, cities try ways to cut traffic and emissions.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
  Meet the men helping fellow Dads connect with their daughters through hairstyling lessons
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world, including the English Football League Cup.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Over to You—A focus on East Asia
  We unpack the ways the BBC World Service covers the East Asia region(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—In the name of science
  Katy Perry vs Katie Perry, a trademark war has us exploring the science of names(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—22/03/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Bangladeshi newspapers attacked by mob
  Why did mobs burn the Dhaka offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo?(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can better buses fix city pollution?
  From Bogotá to New York, cities try ways to cut traffic and emissions.(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—How to spend billions fast: Carney’s defence deadline
  Inside Canada's sprint to hit Natos 2% by 31 March 2026(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran war: a sharp escalation in the Gulf
  Strikes on oil and gas sites provoke rebukes from Qatar and other Gulf states(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is quantum computing having its moment?
  The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jehane Ragai
  Egyptian chemist Jehane Ragai on proving forged paintings and uncovering masterpieces.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I unlock my car using my head?
  Wireless keys work better if you press them against your skull. But why?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making cities feel quieter
  As urban noise increases, we look at how sound itself can be used to quieten things down(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Bangladeshi newspapers attacked by mob
  Why did mobs burn the Dhaka offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo?(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Supporting women with endometriosis
  Millions of women around the world suffer years of pain before a diagnosis
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—23/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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