BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 6 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Iran and the bigger story
  Have journalists overlooked global power changes behind events in Iran?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Iran hold out against US-Israeli strikes?
  This week John Simpson analyses whether the Iranian regime will survive
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Could Iran be the next ‘forever war’?
  We compare this week to previous US interventions in the Middle East.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Quantum computers are coming - do we need ethical guidelines?
  The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why a British band toured war-torn Ukraine, twice
  Hardwicke Circus skirted curfews and air-raid sirens to rock out with Ukrainians(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—India’s first nuclear test
  How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
  A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Israel speak of a new phase of their war on Iran
  The US Defence Secretary says the amount of firepower over Iran will surge dramatically.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut
  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp says it fired missiles at Tel Aviv
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US says strikes on Iran to 'surge dramatically'
  Israel has launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Julia Gillard, former Australian PM and chair at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership: The backsliding of gender equality
  Lucy Hockings speaks to Julia Gillard, Australia’s first woman PM, about gender equality
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Business Daily—Finding peace through chocolate
  The family that lost its chocolate business in Syria’s war but rebuilt it in Canada
  Listen live
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of the mobility scooter
  In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How is war being fought in space?
  Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The colour of science
  When did the world really burst into colour?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 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—06/03/2026 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 invention of the mobility scooter
  In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
  A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—06/03/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Julia Gillard, former Australian PM and chair at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership: The backsliding of gender equality
  Lucy Hockings speaks to Julia Gillard, Australia’s first woman PM, about gender equality(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Finding peace through chocolate
  The family that lost its chocolate business in Syria’s war but rebuilt it in Canada(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—06/03/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/06 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/06 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—06/03/2026 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 invention of the mobility scooter
  In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/06 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—06/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC OS Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What keeps the universe in balance?
  What keeps the stars burning? And is the universe in balance?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—06/03/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 06/03/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Julia Gillard, former Australian PM and chair at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership: The backsliding of gender equality
  Lucy Hockings speaks to Julia Gillard, Australia’s first woman PM, about gender equality(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
  A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The colour of science
  When did the world really burst into colour?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 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—07/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Haris Rauf leads Pakistan players on final Hundred auction list
  Haris Rauf has been put forward as a 'marquee' player in the auction for The Hundred.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 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 invention of the mobility scooter
  In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The colour of science
  When did the world really burst into colour?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—12. The Joining of the Signs
  Twelfth Night. The Old Ones gather from across the centuries(R)
20. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.

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