BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 15 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can the US and China stop AI from killing us all?
  
  Will rival superpowers co-operate to reign in AI’s risk to humanity? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae
  
  Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two
  
  During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'AI getting more powerful', tech boss tells BBC
  
  Jack Clark says AI moves faster than other technology
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anthropic co-founder says kill switch should be required for AI
  
  Jack Clark says AI is "getting smarter and more capable every few months"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anthropic co-founder urges 'AI tech slowdown'
  
  AI is getting more powerful "by the day" Anthropic tells the BBC
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?
  
  No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Arts Hour—Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
  
  Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman (R)
  
  Listen live
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Canadians who want out of Canada
  
  In Canada’s wealthiest province, voters are deciding whether they’d be better off alone
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/09/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?
  
  No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—15/09/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/09/15 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/09/15 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/09/15 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—15/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—15/09/2026 GMT
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 15/09/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
  
  Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Canadians who want out of Canada
  
  In Canada’s wealthiest province, voters are deciding whether they’d be better off alone (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 2/9 "A Black Box"
  
  In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—16/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—16/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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