BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 21 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—In the name of science
  Katy Perry vs Katie Perry, a trademark war has us exploring the science of names(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Netanyahu is not dead. So why did the internet think he was?
  Is Iran the first AI slop war?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Gary Kirsten on India, Pakistan and his hopes for Sri Lanka
  The new head coach of the Sri Lanka national team joins us on the programme.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: On your bike
  Cycling to find love, redemption and a university education(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Women's rights in independent Tunisia
  In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and soon gave new rights to women(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—In the name of science
  Katy Perry vs Katie Perry, a trademark war has us exploring the science of names(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Being a girl dad
  Ajit from India talks about how tough it is for his daughters in a male dominated society
20. 05:50GMT
  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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in wartime
  Donald Trump says the US is considering "winding down" his war with Iran
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions over war's end
  Trump says the US was considering 'winding down' its operations against Iran
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump's messages on Iran war's end unclear
  The US president says he is considering 'winding down' operations but refuses a ceasefire
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Navigating the Strait of Hormuz
  Sailors share their experiences of navigating the Strait(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Americast—Trump vs Anthropic... the battle over who controls AI
  The AI company is labelled a national security risk after saying NO to the Pentagon
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Doing things differently
  Olympic gold medallist Tabby Stoecker on her unique path into a thrilling winter sport
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—21/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hope and fear: India's space revolution
  India is undertaking a space revolution. Journalist Alok Jha finds out why
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—21/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Being a girl dad
  Ajit from India talks about how tough it is for his daughters in a male dominated society(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Czech Republic at Euro 96
  The unfancied Czech Republic's remarkable run in Euro 96
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can rewilding help combat climate change?
  As rewilding initiatives grow there’s a concern some risk doing more harm than good(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Iran's media at war
  The war in Iran through the eyes of the Islamic Republic
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Ryan Gosling on his role in Project Hail Mary
  Ryan Gosling on playing a reluctant hero in the movie Project Hail Mary
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—21/03/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Senzaa and Josiah De Disciple
  DJ Edu meets the Togolese Beyonce, Senzaa, and amapiano pioneer Josiah De Disciple
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Doing things differently
  Olympic gold medallist Tabby Stoecker on her unique path into a thrilling winter sport(R)
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Late
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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