BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 2 March 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mexico's deadly drug cartel feud
  
  After Mexico's most-wanted kingpin was killed, cartel henchmen rampaged across the country (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Leigh-Anne and Mumford & Sons
  
  The latest UK music charts with guests Leigh-Anne and Mumford & Sons
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Julia Simner
  
  Professor Julia Simner tests Jim for synaesthesia with surprising results. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?
  
  Coral is under threat from climate change – can these Australian scientists save it? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The school run by kids
  
  The Thai school that’s proving a model for Thailand and beyond. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Will Venezuela ditch Chavismo?
  
  Acting president Delcy Rodriguez and the legacy of Hugo Chavez (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Pregnancy by numbers
  
  Two women in the Pakistan and the US using data to help others understand their pregnancy
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says Iran strikes could continue for at least four weeks
  
  President Trump said the operation against Iran was ahead of schedule
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Israel strikes in Iran continue as conflict widens
  
  Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon exchange fire
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says Iran strikes to continue until ‘all’ goals achieved
  
  The strikes are forcing airport closures and sending shock waves through markets
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—02/03/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Weight-loss drugs. Who pays?
  
  Weight-loss drugs have transformed lives but unleashed a debate about should pay for them
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
  
  In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?
  
  Coral is under threat from climate change – can these Australian scientists save it? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Blood diamonds and the meeting between Florence Nightingale and Aga Khan III
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What next for Iran?
  
  Iran’s supreme leader has been killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secret letters from a Venetian palazzo
  
  Writer Andrea di Robilant on coded letters that shaped his family’s fortunes
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
  
  In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Pregnancy by numbers
  
  Two women in the Pakistan and the US using data to help others understand their pregnancy (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US-Israel war with Iran: Strikes continue
  
  The US lays out its case for war as more Gulf countries are drawn in
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN deputy director for women: Africa must prioritise water over war
  
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to the UN’s Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda about Africa’s priorities
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Weight-loss drugs. Who pays?
  
  Weight-loss drugs have transformed lives but unleashed a debate about should pay for them (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets
  
  Strikes send oil prices higher and travel stocks tumbling
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran hits Gulf sites as US and Israel bomb Iran
  
  US and Israeli planes are continuing to pound Iran
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Regional impact of US-Israel war with Iran
  
  We answer audience questions about the developments in the war
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secret letters from a Venetian palazzo
  
  Writer Andrea di Robilant on coded letters that shaped his family’s fortunes (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
  
  In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/02 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—02/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mexico's deadly drug cartel feud
  
  After Mexico's most-wanted kingpin was killed, cartel henchmen rampaged across the country (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Pierre Friedlingstein
  
  Pierre Friedlingstein on the pivotal role of carbon in predicting climate change.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US continues 'large-scale operations' in Iran
  
  White House says 49 of the 'most senior' Iranian leaders have been killed
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What the US-Israel war with Iran means for global trade
  
  Flights, shipping lanes and energy prices have all been hit.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN deputy director for women: Africa must prioritise water over war
  
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to the UN’s Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda about Africa’s priorities (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Pregnancy by numbers
  
  Two women in the Pakistan and the US using data to help others understand their pregnancy (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Blood diamonds and the meeting between Florence Nightingale and Aga Khan III
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What next for Iran?
  
  Iran’s supreme leader has been killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can Syria’s Kurds save their women’s revolution?
  
  What’s the future for Syria’s Kurds now they’re losing their autonomy
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secret letters from a Venetian palazzo
  
  Writer Andrea di Robilant on coded letters that shaped his family’s fortunes (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
  
  In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kwan Pun Leung: The image creator of nature
  
  Acclaimed cinematographer Kwan Pun Leung creates a new music video
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran launches air attacks on Israel and several Gulf countries
  
  Saudi Arabia says two drones hit the US Embassy in the capital Riyadh

Tuesday 3 March 2026

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