BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 31 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—30/03/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—31/03/2026 GMT
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—30/03/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—30/03/2026 GMT
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kubra Khademi
  Sahar Zand meets artist Kubra Khademi.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—Eng26 World News Bulletin 1
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—31/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—Eng26 World News Bulletin 1
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—31/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—Eng26 World News Bulletin 1
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—31/03/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Empowering the LGBT community
  Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—31/03/2026 GMT
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Eng26 Witness History (Tuesday) 1
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—31/03/2026 GMT
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—28/03/2026 GMT
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—31/03/2026 GMT
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—31/03/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Eng26 Witness History (Tuesday) 1
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kubra Khademi
  Sahar Zand meets artist Kubra Khademi.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—31/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Empowering the LGBT community
  Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—31/03/2026 GMT
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—31/03/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/31 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/31 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—31/03/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Eng26 Witness History (Tuesday) 1
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/31 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—31/03/2026 GMT
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—31/03/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—31/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Empowering the LGBT community
  Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 31/03/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kubra Khademi
  Sahar Zand meets artist Kubra Khademi.(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—28/03/2026 GMT
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—31/03/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—29/03/2026 GMT
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—31/03/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Eng26 Witness History (Tuesday) 1
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Arnold Schwarzenegger: Muscles, movies, money
  Arnold Schwarzenegger, from Mr Universe to cinematic superstar and billionaire investor
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—Eng26 World News Bulletin 1
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—01/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—Eng26 World News Bulletin 1
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—01/04/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.