BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 27 February 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan launches strikes on Kabul and Kandahar
  
  They said the attacks were a response to Afghanistan's border offensive.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan strikes Kabul
  
  Pakistan's Defence Minister has declared "open war" on the Afghan Taliban.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war
  
  Jeremy Bowen speaks to President Zelensky on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How a spiked drink led to a startup
  
  We meet founder Shirah Benarde, who set up NightCap, which has grown into a global brand
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Syria's secret library
  
  The building of a secret library in the town of Darayya during the Syrian civil war
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A sweet treat
  
  A dip in global cocoa prices has us wondering about chocolate science.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Mexico’s most wanted cartel boss is dead. Is it enough for Trump?
  
  Our correspondent in Mexico on the fallout of the killing of “El Mencho”.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Heavy Metal
  
  Extraordinary stories about people who dig metal - in all its forms
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Syria's secret library
  
  The building of a secret library in the town of Darayya during the Syrian civil war (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—When music became a prayer
  
  The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan strikes Afghan capital
  
  Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan after cross-border attack
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war
  
  Jeremy Bowen speaks to President Zelensky on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How a spiked drink led to a startup
  
  We meet founder Shirah Benarde, who set up NightCap, which has grown into a global brand (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—The battle for Warner Brothers takes a dramatic turn
  
  Netflix investors cheered the decision to walk away from the movie studio
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
  
  Pakistan's defence minister said there was now a state of "open war" with Afghanistan
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Bill Clinton testifies at Epstein hearing
  
  Images of the former president were published in the Epstein files
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Heavy Metal
  
  Extraordinary stories about people who dig metal - in all its forms (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Syria's secret library
  
  The building of a secret library in the town of Darayya during the Syrian civil war (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/02/27 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—27/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with Tourette syndrome
  
  People with Tourette's share their experiences
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?
  
  Coral is under threat from climate change – can these Australian scientists save it?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bill Clinton: 'I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong'
  
  Clinton says if he knew of Epstein's crimes he would have "turned him in myself"
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Paramount–Skydance looks set to buy Warner Bros Discovery
  
  Netflix has walked away from the tug-of-war over one of Hollywood's most storied studios
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war
  
  Jeremy Bowen speaks to President Zelensky on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—When music became a prayer
  
  The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A sweet treat
  
  A dip in global cocoa prices has us wondering about chocolate science. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Mexico’s most wanted cartel boss is dead. Is it enough for Trump?
  
  Our correspondent in Mexico on the fallout of the killing of “El Mencho”. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Will Flash and Stargirl
  
  Two rising stars from West Africa: Will Flash from Liberia, and Stargirl from The Gambia
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Heavy Metal
  
  Extraordinary stories about people who dig metal - in all its forms (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Syria's secret library
  
  The building of a secret library in the town of Darayya during the Syrian civil war (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A sweet treat
  
  A dip in global cocoa prices has us wondering about chocolate science. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—11. The Hunt Rides
  
  Will is pursued by a tornado of the Dark (R)
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Has a company really discovered a million new species?
  
  Investigating whether Basecamp Research found hundreds of thousands of bacteria species

Saturday 28 February 2026

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