BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Wednesday 11 February 2026

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Author Daniyal Mueenuddin
  Nikki talks to the Pakistani-American writer about This Is Where The Serpent Lives(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The origins of ICE
  How ICE went from a little-known US law enforcement agency to international controversy.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can winter sports survive a warming world?
  Why climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I had to fight for my life and learn to dance again
  A devastating car crash threw Marc Brew's life and dancing career into jeopardy(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—From Tyra Banks to Melania Trump: Are celebrity documentaries just PR?
  Why are these celebrity docs so popular and what’s the business motivation behind them?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Trump and Greenland: How MAGA went Arctic
  Lucy Proctor reports on Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nine killed and dozens injured in Canada shooting
  Police say shooting occured at a high school and residence in eastern British Columbia.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Nine dead and dozens injured at school and home in Canada shooting
  The shootings happened in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Nine killed and 25 injured in Canada shootings
  The shootings happened in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Azar Nafisi, author: Iranians are fighting for their freedom
  Svetlana Reiter speaks to Tehran-born writer, Azar Nafisi, about the situation in Iran
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Biohacking: where fad meets finance?
  The industry that promises to optimise you with supplements, treatments and gadgets
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Gina Lollobrigida interviews Fidel Castro
  In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can winter sports survive a warming world?
  Why climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The ‘weight loss revolution’ changing the world
  GLP-1s are changing the way you live, move, and eat — whether you take them or not.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The reluctant revival of a Lebanese folk singer
  Rogér Fakhr survived civil war by making music, but it would take years to share his past
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Gina Lollobrigida interviews Fidel Castro
  In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Tech Life—Would you wear smart glasses?
  The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran celebrates anniversary of its revolution
  The anniversary comes after a regime crackdown on protests in January
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Biohacking: where fad meets finance?
  The industry that promises to optimise you with supplements, treatments and gadgets(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Jobs grow in the US – beating expectations
  The state of the US jobs market looks healthier as latest figures are released
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Washington
  Iran is likely to dominate the agenda of the meeting in Washington
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Canadian PM 'devastated' by mass shooting
  Nine people were killed in a shooting in rural British Colombia
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Azar Nafisi, author: Iranians are fighting for their freedom
  Svetlana Reiter speaks to Tehran-born writer, Azar Nafisi, about the situation in Iran(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Documentary—Trump and Greenland: How MAGA went Arctic
  Lucy Proctor reports on Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/02/11 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—11/02/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can winter sports survive a warming world?
  Why climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Health Check—Are statins safer than we thought?
  A new study suggests statins have far fewer side effects than we thought
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—What’s behind the US job numbers?
  The US added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, according to the latest data
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The reluctant revival of a Lebanese folk singer
  Rogér Fakhr survived civil war by making music, but it would take years to share his past(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Gina Lollobrigida interviews Fidel Castro
  In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The ‘weight loss revolution’ changing the world
  GLP-1s are changing the way you live, move, and eat — whether you take them or not.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kentucky's Real People Radio
  The radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The reluctant revival of a Lebanese folk singer
  Rogér Fakhr survived civil war by making music, but it would take years to share his past(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Are Instagram and YouTube 'addiction machines'?
  Social media goes on trial in California
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to write a recipe
  Ruth Alexander learns about the art, science and hard work that goes into recipe writing.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China's carbon emissions fall for first time in 2025
  The decrease was marginal but could represent a milestone.

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