BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 28 February 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US and Israel strike Iran
  
  Trump said on Friday he was "not happy" with Iran's position during nuclear talks
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Several Iranian cities struck in US-Israel attacks
  
  The Israel Defense Forces says retaliatory strikes have been launched by Iran
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—State of Emergency declared in Israel
  
  Iran launches retaliatory strikes
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Weekend—28/02/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—What did you say?
  
  Inspiring athletes who have reached the top because they are masters of communication
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rewriting a revolution
  
  The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. Forty years on, has all been lost?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US and Israel carry out joint attack on Iran
  
  President Donald Trump confirms the start of a 'major combat operation'
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Americast—The battle for Texas: Can Democrats win it back from Trump?
  
  Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  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)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The chance encounter that became a lasting friendship
  
  How two women forged an intergenerational bond after meeting over a lost subway card
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jan Komasa
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Polish director Jan Komasa about his unsettling thriller The Good Boy
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader is dead
  
  "Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," Trump writes on Truth Social
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Will Flash and Stargirl
  
  Two rising stars from West Africa: Will Flash from Liberia, and Stargirl from The Gambia (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—What did you say?
  
  Inspiring athletes who have reached the top because they are masters of communication (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with Tourette syndrome
  
  People with Tourette's share their experiences (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  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)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—11. The Hunt Rides
  
  Will is pursued by a tornado of the Dark (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Emil Zatopek at the Helsinki Olympics
  
  In 1952, at the Summer Olympics, the Czechoslovak army officer won three gold medals
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could a single vaccine block nearly all viruses?
  
  A universal nasal spray could protect against all coughs, colds, flu and certain bacteria (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rewriting a revolution
  
  The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. Forty years on, has all been lost? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mexico's deadly drug cartel feud
  
  After Mexico's most-wanted kingpin was killed, cartel henchmen rampaged across the country
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year
  
  John Simpson explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  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)

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