BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 15 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Women and the future of Formula 1
  Three young women competing in F1 Academy discuss speed, ambition and sexism(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream
  What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia’s environment and unemployment?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The gift of life
  Brenda’s daughter donated a kidney so that her mother could receive a transplant(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Women’s Six Nations Rugby Championship
  In 2002, the first Women’s Six Nations Rugby Championship was played(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Using lasers to fight brain cancer
  Laser treatment weakens the brain’s protective barrier, allowing cancer drugs in(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—Guyana
  The world’s fastest growing economy(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: Life under bombardment
  As US-Israeli attacks intensify, Iranians speak about what daily life is like
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What do people in Iran think about the war?
  Caroline Hawley explores what life in Iran is like as the war intensifies(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream
  What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia’s environment and unemployment?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Donald Trump threatens further strikes
  Donald Trump urges allies to send warships
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump says Tehran appears ready to make a deal
  New strikes on the Iranian capital
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump: US not ready to make deal to end the war with Iran
  President Trump says Iran wants to make a deal but the terms are "not good enough"
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: Life under bombardment
  As US-Israeli attacks intensify, Iranians speak about what daily life is like(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Giving it all up for food
  Ruth meets three restauranteurs who quit high-flying careers to chase their food dream(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places.(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iran war: What's life like inside Iran?
  What life is like for Iranians during the US-Israel war with Iran
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The gift of life
  Brenda’s daughter donated a kidney so that her mother could receive a transplant(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Transgender women in sport: Does ‘comparable’ mean ‘equal’?
  Investigating a scientific paper analysing the strength and fitness of transgender women(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Women and the future of Formula 1
  Three young women competing in F1 Academy discuss speed, ambition and sexism(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Larry Ellison: Winning the database wars
  Larry Ellison is one of Silicon Valley’s most combative and controversial billionaires(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran war: Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait report attacks
  Iran carries out more strikes on US allies, after more than two weeks of war
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste
  The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news - including the English Premier League.
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—The women of IS: Part three
  What do developments in the Middle East mean for those in Syrian detention camps?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Out for blood
  Oscar favourite Sinners has us sinking our teeth into some vampire-inspired science(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—15/03/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iran war: What's life like inside Iran?
  What life is like for Iranians during the US-Israel war with Iran(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste
  The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate.(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: Life under bombardment
  As US-Israeli attacks intensify, Iranians speak about what daily life is like(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is the Earth warming faster than we expected?
  New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Tony Juniper
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I really manifest the future?
  Can manifesting make your dreams come true?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places.(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iran war: What's life like inside Iran?
  What life is like for Iranians during the US-Israel war with Iran(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—How mother tongue moulds us
  What happens in our brains when we speak many languages?
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US says its refueling plane has crashed
  The US millitary Central Command has said that one of its refueling planes has crashed.

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