BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Tuesday 17 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Italian history
  Pink Floyd's controversial 1989 concert in Venice, and film star Gina Lollobrigida(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is social media having its Big Tobacco moment?
  A landmark trial on social media addiction is putting tech giants in the dock.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Fixing Chile’s fashion graveyard
  What happens to dumped fast fashion clothes?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—From teenage grief to comedy - and a love letter to Mum
  When Ollie Maddigan's mum died, he blamed himself - until he started to write about it(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—World War Two’s Shetland Bus
  The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Bridgerton: Behind the scenes
  Producer Jess Brownell takes us behind the scenes of Bridgerton
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria warns against enlisting to fight in Ukraine
  Ukrainian officials said they found the bodies of two Nigerians
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump adds pressure on Ukraine ahead of talks
  Trump says Ukraine must be prepared to come to the table fast to reach a deal with Russia
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Concerns grow over recruitment of Africans fighting for Russia
  Ukraine says they have found the bodies of two Nigerians who were killed in combat
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Who cares for the carers?
  We hear about projects in Bangladesh and the UK to help give carers a break.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How ethical is 'ethical' investing?
  Critics say it is hard to know what is truly sustainable and what’s just clever marketing
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Toxic shock syndrome and tampon safety
  In the 1980s, deaths were linked to super-absorbent tampons
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Fixing Chile’s fashion graveyard
  What happens to dumped fast fashion clothes?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Oscar and BAFTA nominated actor Wunmi Mosaku
  British Nigerian Actor Wunmi Mosaku on her Oscar and BAFTA nominated role in Sinners(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Gisèle Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope
  Gisèle Pelicot’s bravery during the rape trial of her husband and 50 men made her an icon
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Kangaroo Dundee: I gave it all up to become a 'kangaroo mum'
  Chris "Brolga" Barns fell in love with joeys and built an orphan kangaroo sanctuary
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Toxic shock syndrome and tampon safety
  In the 1980s, deaths were linked to super-absorbent tampons(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Caroline Smith
  Caroline Smith on meteorites, rocks on Mars and the potential for ancient life there.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
  Jackson fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Who cares for the carers?
  We hear about projects in Bangladesh and the UK to help give carers a break.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—How ethical is 'ethical' investing?
  Critics say it is hard to know what is truly sustainable and what’s just clever marketing(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—France and India close to landing fighter plane deal
  President Macron is in India to meet Prime Minister Modi – and discuss AI
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—BBC dark web investigation
  A BBC team spent five years filming with a dark web agent, we hear their stories
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
  President Donald Trump has paid tribute, saying Jackson was a "force of nature"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Kangaroo Dundee: I gave it all up to become a 'kangaroo mum'
  Chris "Brolga" Barns fell in love with joeys and built an orphan kangaroo sanctuary(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  What in the World—Does birth order shape your personality?
  A personality psychologist breaks down the myths
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/02/17 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—17/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—17/02/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Fixing Chile’s fashion graveyard
  What happens to dumped fast fashion clothes?(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Tech Life—Engaging chatbots
  We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shein under the EU's microscope
  The European Commission is examining the global Chinese fashion firm
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Who cares for the carers?
  We hear about projects in Bangladesh and the UK to help give carers a break.(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Bridgerton: Behind the scenes
  Producer Jess Brownell takes us behind the scenes of Bridgerton(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Oscar and BAFTA nominated actor Wunmi Mosaku
  British Nigerian Actor Wunmi Mosaku on her Oscar and BAFTA nominated role in Sinners(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Gisèle Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope
  Gisèle Pelicot’s bravery during the rape trial of her husband and 50 men made her an icon(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What can we do to reduce black carbon?
  This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Kangaroo Dundee: I gave it all up to become a 'kangaroo mum'
  Chris "Brolga" Barns fell in love with joeys and built an orphan kangaroo sanctuary(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Toxic shock syndrome and tampon safety
  In the 1980s, deaths were linked to super-absorbent tampons(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 1. Meeting a monster
  1/6Two US Special Agents travel to Amsterdam to meet a prolific paedophile
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—People mourn US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
  He was a leader of American's civil-rights movement and a protege of Martin Luther King.

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