BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 3 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Blood diamonds and the meeting between Florence Nightingale and Aga Khan III
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—What next for Iran?
  Iran’s supreme leader has been killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Can Syria’s Kurds save their women’s revolution?
  What’s the future for Syria’s Kurds now they’re losing their autonomy
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Secret letters from a Venetian palazzo
  Writer Andrea di Robilant on coded letters that shaped his family’s fortunes(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
  In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kwan Pun Leung: The image creator of nature
  Acclaimed cinematographer Kwan Pun Leung creates a new music video
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran launches air attacks on Israel and several Gulf countries
  Saudi Arabia says two drones hit the US Embassy in the capital Riyadh
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Rubio: The hardest hits on Iran are 'yet to come'
  Israel's attacks on Iran continued deep into the night, including its state broadcaster
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "the hardest hits" on Iran are "yet to come"
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Super seagrass
  The fight to regrow vital seagrass meadows and protect them from climate change
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The worldwide weight-loss revolution
  Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping global obesity treatment
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Elvis visits Scotland
  In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Can Syria’s Kurds save their women’s revolution?
  What’s the future for Syria’s Kurds now they’re losing their autonomy(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Jan Komasa
  Nikki Bedi talks to Polish director Jan Komasa about his unsettling thriller The Good Boy(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Iran war: Chaos engulfs the Gulf
  How the US-Israel war with Iran is disrupting the region
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The rediscovered tapes of an electronic music pioneer
  Beverly Glenn-Copeland found fame in his 70s after his long-lost record became a cult hit
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Elvis visits Scotland
  In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kwan Pun Leung: The image creator of nature
  Acclaimed cinematographer Kwan Pun Leung creates a new music video(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran
  Lebanon is drawn into the conflict as Israel and Hezbollah resume their war.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Super seagrass
  The fight to regrow vital seagrass meadows and protect them from climate change(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—The worldwide weight-loss revolution
  Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping global obesity treatment(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies
  Energy prices spike after Qatar closes its LNG base and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Israel says ground troops advance in Lebanon
  The troops will 'advance and seize additional strategic areas' in Lebanon
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Israel attacks presidential office in Tehran
  The reported death toll in Iran rises to 787
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outlook—The rediscovered tapes of an electronic music pioneer
  Beverly Glenn-Copeland found fame in his 70s after his long-lost record became a cult hit(R)
  Listen live
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Elvis visits Scotland
  In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/03 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—03/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Can Syria’s Kurds save their women’s revolution?
  What’s the future for Syria’s Kurds now they’re losing their autonomy(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Life
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—03/03/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 03/03/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Super seagrass
  The fight to regrow vital seagrass meadows and protect them from climate change(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kwan Pun Leung: The image creator of nature
  Acclaimed cinematographer Kwan Pun Leung creates a new music video(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Jan Komasa
  Nikki Bedi talks to Polish director Jan Komasa about his unsettling thriller The Good Boy(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Iran war: Chaos engulfs the Gulf
  How the US-Israel war with Iran is disrupting the region(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is cutting methane the quick way to cool the planet?
  How do we tackle a planet-warming gas that's much more powerful than carbon dioxide?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The rediscovered tapes of an electronic music pioneer
  Beverly Glenn-Copeland found fame in his 70s after his long-lost record became a cult hit(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Elvis visits Scotland
  In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 3. The hidden child
  3/6The remarkable investigation which leads to the rescue of the girl abused for six years
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—04/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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