BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 11 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Oscars Special
  
  Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif preview contenders for this year’s Academy Awards (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are oil prices determining the course of the Iran war?
  
  How the oil crises of the 1970s might help us make sense of the current moment (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Just row with it: 139 days at sea, three brothers, one ocean
  
  A philosopher, a craftsman and an engineer try to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  
  In 1954, the Japanese movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 4. Undercover
  
  Greg realises the only way to truly infiltrate the dark web is to go undercover
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US launches new strikes on Iran and Lebanon
  
  The US says it has hit 16 Iranian mine-laying ships.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says it's destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels
  
  Trump threatened Iran with a military response ‘at a level never seen before’
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says it's eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships
  
  President Trump earlier warned Iran to not "put out any mines" in the Strait of Hormuz.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI
  
  Ed Butler speaks to Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep, Africa’s biggest AI firm
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Kidnapping for ransom
  
  In places like West Africa, it's a growing criminal industry
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
  
  In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Laurent Binet - HHhH
  
  Laurent Binet answers your questions about his debut novel, HHhH. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran: Is diplomacy dead?
  
  A former State Department official on the chances of a negotiated peace with Iran
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Vampires in Lollywood: The 40-year hunt for the desi Dracula
  
  Zinda Laash was Pakistan’s first ever horror film – but then it just disappeared
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
  
  In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 4. Undercover
  
  Greg realises the only way to truly infiltrate the dark web is to go undercover (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel attacks suspected Hezbollah targets in Beirut
  
  Lebanon says 570 people have been killed in the country since strikes began on 2 March
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI
  
  Ed Butler speaks to Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep, Africa’s biggest AI firm (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Kidnapping for ransom
  
  In places like West Africa, it's a growing criminal industry (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries
  
  International Energy Agency member countries agree to release some emergency oil reserves
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Three ships hit in the Gulf
  
  Iran seeks to impose an economic penalty for attacks from the US and Israel
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed
  
  The International Energy Agency will release 400m barrels
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Vampires in Lollywood: The 40-year hunt for the desi Dracula
  
  Zinda Laash was Pakistan’s first ever horror film – but then it just disappeared (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
  
  In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/11 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Using lasers to fight brain cancer
  
  Laser treatment weakens the brain’s protective barrier, allowing cancer drugs in
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Cargo ships struck in the Strait of Hormuz
  
  Traffic through the strait has fallen sharply since the US Israel attacks on Iran
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Could a $20 billion dollar insurance scheme get more Hormuz ships moving?
  
  We'll ask if it's enough to get crews back to work
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI
  
  Ed Butler speaks to Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep, Africa’s biggest AI firm (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 4. Undercover
  
  Greg realises the only way to truly infiltrate the dark web is to go undercover (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Laurent Binet - HHhH
  
  Laurent Binet answers your questions about his debut novel, HHhH. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran: Is diplomacy dead?
  
  A former State Department official on the chances of a negotiated peace with Iran (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream
  
  What impact will a green hydrogen project have on Namibia’s environment and unemployment?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Vampires in Lollywood: The 40-year hunt for the desi Dracula
  
  Zinda Laash was Pakistan’s first ever horror film – but then it just disappeared (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
  
  In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Giving it all up for food
  
  Ruth meets three restaurateurs who quit high-flying careers to chase their food dream
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Oil prices edge over $100 a barrel
  
  Oil prices continue to rise despite the release of major reserves.

Thursday 12 March 2026

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