BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 26 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will the new cancer vaccine survive RFK Jr’s America?
  
  A promising scientific breakthrough amid research funding cuts (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we save Africa's forests?
  
  Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai on protecting some of the planet's most vital ecosystems (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 2
  
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents handed themselves in, but life did not return to normal (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Auschwitz: An SS officer’s photo album
  
  In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: From 2010 to the present
  
  The back-story of the Middle East conflict from 2010 to the start of the Gaza war
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dolly Parton dies at 80
  
  Her team say her legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tributes paid to Dolly Parton who dies at 80.
  
  Her team say her legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Country star and philanthropist Dolly Parton dies at 80.
  
  Her team say her legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Joe Ngai, McKinsey: Domestic rivalry drives Chinese firms
  
  Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Founders: Nasty Gal's 'girl boss' on shoplifting, empire building and life after bankruptcy
  
  Nasty Gal's 'girl boss' on shoplifting, empire building and life after bankruptcy
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we save Africa's forests?
  
  Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai on protecting some of the planet's most vital ecosystems (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China: The rise of a science superpower
  
  Roland Pease analyses why China is on the brink of global scientific dominance (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Canada’s Mark Carney fights back
  
  Carney’s defiance of Trump is popular at home. But could it come at a cost?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How food helped me reconnect to my Somali roots
  
  Hawa Hassan's journey from Somali refugee to TV chef
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: From 2010 to the present
  
  The back-story of the Middle East conflict from 2010 to the start of the Gaza war (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Newshour—26/08/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
  
  Listen live
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Joe Ngai, McKinsey: Domestic rivalry drives Chinese firms
  
  Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Founders: Nasty Gal's 'girl boss' on shoplifting, empire building and life after bankruptcy
  
  Nasty Gal's 'girl boss' on shoplifting, empire building and life after bankruptcy (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—26/08/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/08/26 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/08/26 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How food helped me reconnect to my Somali roots
  
  Hawa Hassan's journey from Somali refugee to TV chef (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/08/26 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—26/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we save Africa's forests?
  
  Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai on protecting some of the planet's most vital ecosystems (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Understanding OCD
  
  We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Joe Ngai, McKinsey: Domestic rivalry drives Chinese firms
  
  Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: From 2010 to the present
  
  The back-story of the Middle East conflict from 2010 to the start of the Gaza war (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 26/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China: The rise of a science superpower
  
  Roland Pease analyses why China is on the brink of global scientific dominance (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Canada’s Mark Carney fights back
  
  Carney’s defiance of Trump is popular at home. But could it come at a cost? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—LA: Rising from the ashes
  
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA’s recovery from 2025’s catastrophic fires
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How food helped me reconnect to my Somali roots
  
  Hawa Hassan's journey from Somali refugee to TV chef (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should I eat breakfast?
  
  What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—27/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—27/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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