BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 26 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Dream Makers
  
  Can the emerging field of dream engineering influence our thoughts as we sleep? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ukraine’s defiance, four years on
  
  Perspectives on the war from those living on Ukraine’s front line (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Caught on camera: Exposing China’s spycam porn
  
  Hunting the criminals who are hiding cameras in hotel rooms to film people having sex
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Music was my salvation: the homeless man and the piano
  
  Francois was homeless when he learned to play a train station piano from scratch (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Japanese invasion of Malaya
  
  On 8 December 1941, thousands of Japanese troops landed on beaches near Kota Bharu (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Small kitchens
  
  From city flats to Michelin-starred eateries - what it's like to cook in a tiny space.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mexico drug cartels at war
  
  The BBC looks at the the fentanyl wars turning Mexican cities into war zones.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fentanyl wars in Mexico
  
  The BBC looks at the the fentanyl wars turning Mexican cities into war zones.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Clintons to be questioned by US lawmakers
  
  They face questions about their relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?
  
  Can other countries take on China’s dominance of rare earth minerals?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How modular homes are rebuilding Portugal’s ruins
  
  Concrete’s carbon footprint is turning architects towards forests
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charles Taylor and the blood diamond trial
  
  In 2008 the ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor faced a courtroom accused of war crimes
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Caught on camera: Exposing China’s spycam porn
  
  Hunting the criminals who are hiding cameras in hotel rooms to film people having sex (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Andrew photo
  
  The backstory of an image that has defined the Royal crisis.
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The women of IS: Part one
  
  What next for the women and children living in Syria’s detention camps?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is a peace deal with Putin possible?
  
  Top Putin expert Fiona Hill on the chances of a Ukraine peace deal
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hercules: The grizzly bear who became family
  
  Maggie Robin raised a bear cub who grew into an extraordinary companion
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charles Taylor and the blood diamond trial
  
  In 2008 the ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor faced a courtroom accused of war crimes (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Small kitchens
  
  From city flats to Michelin-starred eateries - what it's like to cook in a tiny space. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hillary Clinton to testify on Epstein ties
  
  Deposition will be filmed but take place behind closed doors
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?
  
  Can other countries take on China’s dominance of rare earth minerals? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How modular homes are rebuilding Portugal’s ruins
  
  Concrete’s carbon footprint is turning architects towards forests (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Another business leader steps down over ties with Jeffery Epstein
  
  Today it's the president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hillary Clinton testifies at Epstein hearing
  
  Hillary Clinton has said she does not recall meeting or speaking to Epstein
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pivotal nuclear talks between US and Iran
  
  President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hercules: The grizzly bear who became family
  
  Maggie Robin raised a bear cub who grew into an extraordinary companion (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charles Taylor and the blood diamond trial
  
  In 2008 the ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor faced a courtroom accused of war crimes (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/02/26 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—26/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Caught on camera: Exposing China’s spycam porn
  
  Hunting the criminals who are hiding cameras in hotel rooms to film people having sex (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Does new science get us closer to finding out how life on earth began?
  
  Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hillary Clinton gives evidence to a Congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein
  
  In an opening statement, Mrs Clinton said she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The legal spotlight falls on tech giants Meta and Google
  
  A court in the US hears a woman's claims she suffered harm due to social media
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?
  
  Can other countries take on China’s dominance of rare earth minerals? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Small kitchens
  
  From city flats to Michelin-starred eateries - what it's like to cook in a tiny space. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Andrew photo
  
  The backstory of an image that has defined the Royal crisis. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year
  
  John Simpson explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is a peace deal with Putin possible?
  
  Top Putin expert Fiona Hill on the chances of a Ukraine peace deal (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Hearing my voice again totally blew my mind
  
  Yvonne Johnson has motor neurone disease. AI is helping to return her lost voice. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hercules: The grizzly bear who became family
  
  Maggie Robin raised a bear cub who grew into an extraordinary companion (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charles Taylor and the blood diamond trial
  
  In 2008 the ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor faced a courtroom accused of war crimes (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—When music became a prayer
  
  The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan airstrikes on Afghan cities
  
  Pakistan said its operations targeted Taliban border posts and military headquarters.

Friday 27 February 2026

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