BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 14 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
  
  How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—School deepfake ransoms
  
  For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sons of The Wicker Man: Growing up in its shadow
  
  Two brothers revisit the family turmoil behind the cult classic film, The Wicker Man (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kenya's power-sharing deal
  
  In 2008, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga formed Kenya's first coalition government (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The creator of France's 'Untouchables' houses
  
  Inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN says half of Afghan woman restricted to home
  
  Taliban restrictions have curtailed freedom of movement and social participation.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aghan women under the Taliban
  
  Taliban restrictions have curtailed freedom of movement and social participation.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How Afghan women's lives have changed with the Taliban.
  
  Taliban restrictions have curtailed freedom of movement and social participation.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dmitry Muratov, journalist: Putin can’t claim victory in Ukraine
  
  Steve Rosenberg talks to journalist Dmitry Muratov on Ukraine, Russia and press freedom.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: The cost of heatwaves
  
  How are heatwaves and climate change reshaping the global economy?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The tortoise and the hippo
  
  A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Should we be scared of AI viruses?
  
  Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Light entertainment
  
  This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—‘Spermageddon’: what’s going on with male fertility?
  
  Why are men trying unproven methods to boost their sperm count?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Great escapes
  
  Escapes that defied borders, the limits of human imagination, and a controlling man
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The tortoise and the hippo
  
  A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The creator of France's 'Untouchables' houses
  
  Inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
  
  Saturday marks five years since the Taliban retook control of Kabul
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dmitry Muratov, journalist: Putin can’t claim victory in Ukraine
  
  Steve Rosenberg talks to journalist Dmitry Muratov on Ukraine, Russia and press freedom. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: The cost of heatwaves
  
  How are heatwaves and climate change reshaping the global economy? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban
  
  Govt questioned executives from companies like Meta and Tiktok
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghan women speak to the BBC
  
  Five years after the return of Taliban rule, we hear from women about their lives
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
  
  "Survival has become the priority" one woman tells the BBC
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Great escapes
  
  Escapes that defied borders, the limits of human imagination, and a controlling man (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The tortoise and the hippo
  
  A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Sport Today—2026/08/14 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
  
  Listen live
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Experiences of drought
  
  Failing crops and angry alligators – how a lack of rain is affecting people worldwide
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I concentrate?
  
  Questions about attention and multitasking, answered by psychologists and neuroscientists
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dmitry Muratov, journalist: Putin can’t claim victory in Ukraine
  
  Steve Rosenberg talks to journalist Dmitry Muratov on Ukraine, Russia and press freedom. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The creator of France's 'Untouchables' houses
  
  Inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 14/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Light entertainment
  
  This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—‘Spermageddon’: what’s going on with male fertility?
  
  Why are men trying unproven methods to boost their sperm count? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Should the ICC make the Cricket World Cup bigger?
  
  Scotland and Netherlands criticise the ICC's plans to reduce teams in next World Cup.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Great escapes
  
  Escapes that defied borders, the limits of human imagination, and a controlling man (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The tortoise and the hippo
  
  A baby hippo and a giant tortoise form an unlikely friendship (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Light entertainment
  
  This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—What makes a man?
  
  Fiona from Kenya reflects on raising her son and the kind of man she hopes he’ll become
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—14 million deaths or zero deaths? The impact of the USAID cuts
  
  The complexities of calculating lives saved and lives lost.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/08/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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