BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 8 March 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Iranians in London
  What do Iranians living in London think about the war in their home country?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—12. The Joining of the Signs
  Twelfth Night. The Old Ones gather from across the centuries(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The English samurai
  In 1977, Michael Jay is the first foreigner in 1000 years to take part in the Soma Nomaoi
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Do collagen supplements really do anything?
  A review reveals collagen supplements will rejuvenate the skin but won’t stop wrinkles(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Laurent Binet - HHhH
  Laurent Binet answers your questions about his debut novel, HHhH.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the regional fallout
  After US-Israeli attacks on Iran, surrounding countries have been drawn into the conflict
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Iran hold out against US-Israeli strikes?
  John Simpson analyses whether the Iranian regime will survive(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Despite apologies, Tehran launches new attacks on Gulf states
  Despite apologies from President Pezeshkian Tehran launches new attacks on Gulf states
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US and Israel hit oil facilities in overnight strikes in and near the Iranian capital
  The United States and Israel hit oil facilities in overnight strikes in and near Tehran
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran continues missile and drone strikes despite President’s apology
  Tehran presses on with attacks on Gulf neighbours after Pezeshkian apology
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the regional fallout
  After US-Israeli attacks on Iran, surrounding countries have been drawn into the conflict(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—12. The Joining of the Signs
  Twelfth Night. The Old Ones gather from across the centuries(R)
11. 09:50GMT
  More or Less—US-Israel war with Iran: Do the gulf states have enough interceptor missiles?
  What we know about missile stockpiles following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Super seagrass
  The fight to regrow vital seagrass meadows and protect them from climate change(R)
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Inside Russia’s ‘Youth Armies’
  How Russia is making soldiers out of Ukrainian children
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—El Mehdi
  Moroccan-born musician El Mehdi talks about his deeply personal debut EP(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Iranians in London
  What do Iranians living in London think about the war in their home country?(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Can Syria’s Kurds save their women’s revolution?
  What’s the future for Syria’s Kurds now they’re losing their autonomy(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran chooses new supreme leader - but does not name
  Iran says it’s chosen a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but has not named him yet
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions?
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand
  Lois, 14, and her classmates used a 3D printer to make her new prosthetic hand(R)
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English F.A Cup
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—The women of IS: Part two
  How governments are drawing the line on repatriation of refugees from camps in Syria(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The colour of science
  When did the world really burst into colour?(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Energy infrastructure targeted in Iran strikes
  The US and Israel have targeted an oil refinery and depot in Tehran
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Inside Russia’s ‘Youth Armies’
  How Russia is making soldiers out of Ukrainian children(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions?(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Can Syria’s Kurds save their women’s revolution?
  What’s the future for Syria’s Kurds now they’re losing their autonomy(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the regional fallout
  After US-Israeli attacks on Iran, surrounding countries have been drawn into the conflict(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Top of the Pops—Gorillaz and Mitski
  The latest UK music charts with guests Gorillaz and Mitski(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Pierre Friedlingstein
  Pierre Friedlingstein on the pivotal role of carbon in predicting climate change.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What keeps the universe in balance?
  What keeps the stars burning? And is the universe in balance?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Super seagrass
  The fight to regrow vital seagrass meadows and protect them from climate change(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Inside Russia’s ‘Youth Armies’
  How Russia is making soldiers out of Ukrainian children(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—How to share a top job
  Two women in the UK and Switzerland on the opportunities sharing exec roles can bring
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Mojtaba Khamenei to become Iran's new supreme leader
  He replaces his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed at his compound in Tehran

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