BBC World Service Online 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—Is the Iran war helping Putin?
  While the US and the world look away, is the Russian president getting what he wants?(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—India’s shadow children
  Stephanie, a French woman adopted from India, travels to Maharashtra to find her mother
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—I managed 'Britain's worst football team' to chase my dream
  Football-obsessed Shadab Ifitikhar wanted to be the world's best manager...by any means(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Echo and the elephants
  In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya(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: Transformimg memory, exile and defiance into art
  Afghan artist Kubra Khademi challenges deeply rooted taboos around women’s bodies
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli Prime Minister says war is "beyond halfway point"
  Benjamin Netanyahu said more than half of his military aims over Iran had been achieved.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel says more than half of country's military aims in Iran achieved
  The Israeli Prime Minister didn't want to put a "schedule" on ending the conflict.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Netanyahu says more than half of war objectives against Iran achieved
  The Israeli prime minister did not want to put a "schedule" on ending the conflict
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
  How two projects in Kenya and Spain are helping LGBT communities
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—The whistleblower who exposed a massive tax scam
  After Jas Bains blew the whistle, he found himself unemployable - we hear his story
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
  In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks
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—India’s shadow children
  Stephanie, a French woman adopted from India, travels to Maharashtra to find her mother(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—Raoul Peck discusses his new George Orwell documentary
  Nikki Bedi talks to the award-winning filmmaker and Haiti's former Minister of Culture(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—Has Trump pushed Cuba to the brink of collapse?
  Could the US‑imposed near‑total oil blockade topple Cuba’s government?
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—How I found the community I love
  Durell Knights was young, gay and black in a city under the shadow of the Aids epidemic
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
  In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks(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: Transformimg memory, exile and defiance into art
  Afghan artist Kubra Khademi challenges deeply rooted taboos around women’s bodies(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—President Trump urges countries to 'go get their own oil' from the Strait of Hormuz
  What does this tell us about America's war aims?
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
  How two projects in Kenya and Spain are helping LGBT communities(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—The whistleblower who exposed a massive tax scam
  After Jas Bains blew the whistle, he found himself unemployable - we hear his story(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Why Sri Lanka is raising electricity prices for most households
  Sri Lanka is forced to increase power tariffs as energy costs begin to bite
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—Trump tells allies: "go get your own oil" from the Strait of Hormuz
  US President Trump has lashed out at the UK and other countries in a social media post
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—US says 'upcoming days will be decisive' in Iran war
  Defence Secretary Hegseth says more ships are travelling through the Strait of Hormuz
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—How I found the community I love
  Durell Knights was young, gay and black in a city under the shadow of the Aids epidemic(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
  In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks(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—India’s shadow children
  Stephanie, a French woman adopted from India, travels to Maharashtra to find her mother(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—Putting polluters in court
  Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits.
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—President Trump hits out at US allies over Iran
  Trump tells allies to grow a backbone over oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  People Fixing The World—Empowering the LGBT community
  How two projects in Kenya and Spain are helping LGBT communities(R)
  Listen live
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
  In the Studio—Kubra Khademi: Transformimg memory, exile and defiance into art
  Afghan artist Kubra Khademi challenges deeply rooted taboos around women’s bodies(R)
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
  World Business Report—First broadcast 31/03/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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—Raoul Peck discusses his new George Orwell documentary
  Nikki Bedi talks to the award-winning filmmaker and Haiti's former Minister of Culture(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—Has Trump pushed Cuba to the brink of collapse?
  Could the US‑imposed near‑total oil blockade topple Cuba’s government?(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—What's it like being a chief heat officer?
  Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves(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—How I found the community I love
  Durell Knights was young, gay and black in a city under the shadow of the Aids epidemic(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
  In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks(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—01/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  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—01/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  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.

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