BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Oscar and BAFTA nominated actor Wunmi Mosaku
  British Nigerian Actor Wunmi Mosaku on her Oscar and BAFTA nominated role in Sinners(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Gisèle Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope
  Gisèle Pelicot’s bravery during the rape trial of her husband and 50 men made her an icon(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What can we do to reduce black carbon?
  This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Kangaroo Dundee: I gave it all up to become a 'kangaroo mum'
  Chris "Brolga" Barns fell in love with joeys and built an orphan kangaroo sanctuary(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Toxic shock syndrome and tampon safety
  In the 1980s, deaths were linked to super-absorbent tampons(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 1. Meeting a monster
  1/6Two US Special Agents travel to Amsterdam to meet a prolific paedophile
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—People mourn US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
  He was a leader of American's civil-rights movement and a protege of Martin Luther King.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Tributes continue to pour in for Jesse Jackson
  He was a leader of American's civil-rights movement and a protege of Martin Luther King.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Tributes paid to US civil-rights activist Jesse Jackson
  He was considered as one of America's most influential black figures.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals
  Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, about US talks
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why are so many French restaurants closing?
  Bistros serving traditional cuisine are closing at a rate of about 25 a day
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The photo which symbolised Argentina’s resistance
  Adriana Lestido captured a mother and her daughter raising their arms in protest in 1982
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What can we do to reduce black carbon?
  This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Questions—New Zealand
  Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders face questions from across New Zealand.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Global Story—The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia
  The full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to an intense crackdown on dissent.
  Listen live
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The couple who foiled New Zealand's biggest drugs plot
  An ordinary couple foiled the country's biggest drugs deal, all by doing a good deed
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The photo which symbolised Argentina’s resistance
  Adriana Lestido captured a mother and her daughter raising their arms in protest in 1982(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 1. Meeting a monster
  1/6Two US Special Agents travel to Amsterdam to meet a prolific paedophile(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—18/02/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals
  Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, about US talks(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why are so many French restaurants closing?
  Bistros serving traditional cuisine are closing at a rate of about 25 a day(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—18/02/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Outside Source
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Outside Source
  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—18/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The couple who foiled New Zealand's biggest drugs plot
  An ordinary couple foiled the country's biggest drugs deal, all by doing a good deed(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The photo which symbolised Argentina’s resistance
  Adriana Lestido captured a mother and her daughter raising their arms in protest in 1982(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/02/18 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—18/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What can we do to reduce black carbon?
  This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Health Check
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—18/02/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 18/02/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals
  Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, about US talks(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 1. Meeting a monster
  1/6Two US Special Agents travel to Amsterdam to meet a prolific paedophile(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Questions—New Zealand
  Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders face questions from across New Zealand.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia
  The full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to an intense crackdown on dissent.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Give me my child back
  The Greenlandic parents fighting for the return of their children.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The couple who foiled New Zealand's biggest drugs plot
  An ordinary couple foiled the country's biggest drugs deal, all by doing a good deed(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The photo which symbolised Argentina’s resistance
  Adriana Lestido captured a mother and her daughter raising their arms in protest in 1982(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The risk takers
  The tough choices food founders make to survive.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—19/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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