BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Monday 16 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: Life under bombardment
  As US-Israeli attacks intensify, Iranians speak about what daily life is like(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is the Earth warming faster than we expected?
  New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Tony Juniper
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I really manifest the future?
  Can manifesting make your dreams come true?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is Poland’s economy booming?
  How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iran war: What's life like inside Iran?
  What life is like for Iranians during the US-Israel war with Iran(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—How mother tongue moulds us
  What happens in our brains when we speak many languages?
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US discusses coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz
  Trump said the the administration has talked to "about seven" countries
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump calls on countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz
  Japan and Australia have already said they won't be sending naval support
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newsday—Trump warns NATO if it doesn't help secure Strait of Hormuz
  Trump also says he is speaking to "about seven" countries about "policing" the Strait
  Listen live
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Tracey Emin, artist: I’ve been given a second chance
  Emma Barnett speaks to artist Dame Tracey Emin about her life and career
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—China’s new economic reality
  What do the latest “Two Sessions” tell us about the world’s second-largest economy?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The nuclear mango deal
  On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I really manifest the future?
  Can manifesting make your dreams come true?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—Movie history: Seven Samurai and Casablanca
  A globally influential Japanese movie and a Hollywood classic(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 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—16/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Scarpetta: Creating the hero I needed as a child
  The painful past behind writer Patricia Cornwell’s crime‑fighting icon
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The nuclear mango deal
  On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I really manifest the future?
  Can manifesting make your dreams come true?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—16/03/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Tracey Emin, artist: I’ve been given a second chance
  Emma Barnett speaks to artist Dame Tracey Emin about her life and career(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—China’s new economic reality
  What do the latest “Two Sessions” tell us about the world’s second-largest economy?(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—16/03/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/16 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/16 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—16/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Scarpetta: Creating the hero I needed as a child
  The painful past behind writer Patricia Cornwell’s crime‑fighting icon(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/16 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—16/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—16/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: Life under bombardment
  As US-Israeli attacks intensify, Iranians speak about what daily life is like(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jehane Ragai
  Egyptian chemist Jehane Ragai on proving forged paintings and uncovering masterpieces.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 16/03/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Tracey Emin, artist: I’ve been given a second chance
  Emma Barnett speaks to artist Dame Tracey Emin about her life and career(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—How mother tongue moulds us
  What happens in our brains when we speak many languages?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Movie history: Seven Samurai and Casablanca
  A globally influential Japanese movie and a Hollywood classic(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 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—17/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—How to spend billions – fast: Carney’s Defence Deadline
  Inside Canada's sprint to hit NATO’s 2% by 31 March 2026
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Scarpetta: Creating the hero I needed as a child
  The painful past behind writer Patricia Cornwell’s crime‑fighting icon(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The nuclear mango deal
  On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Mariam Issoufou: Designing a museum
  Architect Mariam Issoufou designs a new museum in Senegal
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—17/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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