BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 30 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 1
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Kindergarten makeover
  How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana - plus our listener poem!(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—80 years of the BBC Russian Service
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says he is considering seizing Iran's Kharg Island
  Trump says the US could "easily" take the island
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says US could seize Iran's key oil terminal on Kharg Island
  Mr Trump later told reporters a deal could be reached with Iran
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump says he could "take the oil in Iran"
  The American President says he could possibly seize Iran;s major fuel hub of Kharg Island
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Nigeria’s Information Minister after deadly militant attacks
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—After Liberation Day: Who’s footing the tariffs bill?
  Nearly a year on, we explore the impacts of President Trump's sweeping import duties
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Echo and the elephants
  In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—A papal visit and German reunification
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  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?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  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
  Listen live
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Echo and the elephants
  In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—30/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Nigeria’s Information Minister after deadly militant attacks(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—After Liberation Day: Who’s footing the tariffs bill?
  Nearly a year on, we explore the impacts of President Trump's sweeping import duties(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—30/03/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/30 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/03/30 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  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)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Echo and the elephants
  In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was first launched in Kenya(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/30 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—30/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 2
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—30/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Nigeria’s Information Minister after deadly militant attacks(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 30/03/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—A papal visit and German reunification
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
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, goes in search of her birth 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
  Sahar Zand meets artist Kubra Khademi.
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—31/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—31/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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