BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 23 March 2026

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Early
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—Iran says the Strait is "open to all but those who violate our soil"
  Iran warns it would fully close the Strait of Hormuz if US continues with threats
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel warns of 'several more weeks' of fighting In Iran
  Iran also launches a fresh wave of missile attacks in Israel
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newsday—Iran and Israel exchange fire power
  The Israeli military said it launched "wide scale" strikes across Iran's capital Tehran
  Listen live
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?
  Peter Macjob speaks to EIB President Nadia Calviño, about Europe’s power, war and tariffs.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can Cuba turn its economy around?
  The island nation is facing its most severe economic crisis in decades
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The reunification of Germany
  The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I unlock my car using my head?
  Wireless keys work better if you press them against your skull. But why?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The 'Cyprus Emergency’ and India’s nuclear mango deal
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The reunification of Germany
  The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Supporting women with endometriosis
  Millions of women around the world suffer years of pain before a diagnosis(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—23/03/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?
  Peter Macjob speaks to EIB President Nadia Calviño, about Europe’s power, war and tariffs.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can Cuba turn its economy around?
  The island nation is facing its most severe economic crisis in decades(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—23/03/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/23 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/23 17:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The reunification of Germany
  The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/23 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—23/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  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)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 1
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—23/03/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 23/03/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?
  Peter Macjob speaks to EIB President Nadia Calviño, about Europe’s power, war and tariffs.(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Supporting women with endometriosis
  Millions of women around the world suffer years of pain before a diagnosis(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The 'Cyprus Emergency’ and India’s nuclear mango deal
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Nepal - “Shot like enemies”
  The Gen Z protest that led to the death of 19 young protesters.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The reunification of Germany
  The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—The Romeros
  Game developers Brenda and John Romero embark on a major new project
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—24/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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