BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Tuesday 3 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Chile’s Penguin Revolution and the 5,000-year-old frozen mummy
  Children march in protest in Chile and a perfectly preserved mummy is found in the Alps(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?
  The US has carried out strikes on ISIS targets, amid prison breaks and in-fighting(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Colm Tóibín: How an Irish boy with a stammer found his voice
  He’s now a best-selling author who brought the glitz of Hollywood to his small-town home(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'Jugroom Fort' rescue mission
  In 2007, British forces staged a daring rescue from a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Liberation Radio
  Matthew Sweet on an exhibition about soldiers who sought refuge in Sweden
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Musk merges his space and artificial intelligence interests
  SpaceX and XAI will create the world's largest private company.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firm
  Musk says the combination would form an "innovation engine"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—SpaceX and XAI will create the world's largest private company
  The combined firm would have an estimated value of more than a trillion dollars
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Gates Foundation CEO on cuts to global aid
  Mark Suzman speaks exclusively to Business Daily about the impact of aid reductions
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuba's Mariel boatlift
  In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Akinola Davies Jnr
  British Nigerian writer director Akinola Davies Jnr on his film, My Father’s Shadow(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—How China beat the US on green energy
  As Donald Trump champions oil and gas, China is racing ahead on renewable energy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Being Skepta’s Mum: Raising a rap icon
  Ify Adenuga had very strict parents. As a mum she rewrote the rulebook, nurturing a star
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuba's Mariel boatlift
  In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Eleanor Schofield
  Materials scientist Eleanor Schofield on conserving a 500-year-old wooden warship.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—The stain of Epstein: Now the Clintons say they will testify
  Congress to hear about the Clintons' links to the late sex offender
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Gates Foundation CEO on cuts to global aid
  Mark Suzman speaks exclusively to Business Daily about the impact of aid reductions(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—X offices raided in France
  The latest as authorities raid Elon Musk company's Paris office
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Epstein files latest
  We take a look at how the BBC is covering the files related to Jeffrey Epstein
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Colombia's Petro meets Trump at White House
  The meeting follows months of escalating tensions and angry rhetoric between the two
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Being Skepta’s Mum: Raising a rap icon
  Ify Adenuga had very strict parents. As a mum she rewrote the rulebook, nurturing a star(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  What in the World—Why people in China are seeking parental love from strangers
  Millions are watching internet parent videos
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/02/03 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—03/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—03/02/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage.(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Tech Life—Driverless cars in the fast lane
  We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Disney appoints a new CEO
  Josh D’Amaro is set to take over from current Disney CEO Bob Iger
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Liberation Radio
  Matthew Sweet on an exhibition about soldiers who sought refuge in Sweden(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Akinola Davies Jnr
  British Nigerian writer director Akinola Davies Jnr on his film, My Father’s Shadow(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—How China beat the US on green energy
  As Donald Trump champions oil and gas, China is racing ahead on renewable energy.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What is climate anxiety and how can you cope with it?
  Why millions of people experience strong emotions because of climate change(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Being Skepta’s Mum: Raising a rap icon
  Ify Adenuga had very strict parents. As a mum she rewrote the rulebook, nurturing a star(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuba's Mariel boatlift
  In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 10. Fallout
  10/10Can war be averted? The Cuban Missile Crisis reaches its climax
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Son of Libya's late dictator Gaddafi killed
  Saif al- Islam Gaddafi was reportedly killed in Western Libya.

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