BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 17 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Movie history: Seven Samurai and Casablanca
  
  A globally influential Japanese movie and a Hollywood classic (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Was the air strike on an Iranian school a war crime?
  
  What we know so far about the strike - and what the legal consequences could be. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—How to spend billions fast: Carney’s defence deadline
  
  Inside Canada's sprint to hit Natos 2% by 31 March 2026
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Scarpetta: Creating the hero I needed as a child
  
  The painful past behind writer Patricia Cornwell’s crime‑fighting icon (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The nuclear mango deal
  
  On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mariam Issoufou: Designing a museum
  
  Architect Mariam Issoufou designs a new museum in Senegal
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds of people reported dead in Kabul
  
  An airstrike blamed on Pakistan hit a packed drug rehabilitation centre
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike
  
  Pakistan denied striking any health facility
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—People are feared dead or injured at a drug treatment centre in Kabul
  
  Officials say the Pakistani attack killed is hundreds
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making cities feel quieter
  
  As urban noise increases, we look at how sound itself can be used to quieten things down
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Germany turns to India for skilled workers
  
  There aren't enough people entering the labour market to replace those retiring
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The L'Amicale Four
  
  A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—How to spend billions fast: Carney’s defence deadline
  
  Inside Canada's sprint to hit Natos 2% by 31 March 2026 (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Baz Luhrmann on EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert
  
  Baz Luhrmann on his labour of love, EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How does war affect a child’s brain?
  
  Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Speaking Scots helped me find my voice – and millions listen
  
  Award-winning Scottish poet Len Pennie began writing to improve her mental health
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The L'Amicale Four
  
  A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mariam Issoufou: Designing a museum
  
  Architect Mariam Issoufou designs a new museum in Senegal (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel claims to have killed more senior Iranian leaders
  
  What could the death of Iran's security chief Ali Larijani mean for the war?
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making cities feel quieter
  
  As urban noise increases, we look at how sound itself can be used to quieten things down (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Germany turns to India for skilled workers
  
  There aren't enough people entering the labour market to replace those retiring (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Oil prices continue to surge
  
  Oil prices continue to rise as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel says it's killed Iran's security chief
  
  Ali Larijani is one of the most powerful people in the Iranian regime
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump lashes out at Nato allies
  
  He said that most NATO allies don't want to get involved in the war in Iran
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Speaking Scots helped me find my voice – and millions listen
  
  Award-winning Scottish poet Len Pennie began writing to improve her mental health (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The L'Amicale Four
  
  A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/17 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—17/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—How to spend billions fast: Carney’s defence deadline
  
  Inside Canada's sprint to hit Natos 2% by 31 March 2026 (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Screen time ‘rewiring our brains’
  
  The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
  
  Joe Kent urges President Donald Trump to “reverse course” on the conflict
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—As oil price surges, will US fracking production increase?
  
  Much of America's oil comes from fracking, but can production increase to meet demand?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making cities feel quieter
  
  As urban noise increases, we look at how sound itself can be used to quieten things down (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mariam Issoufou: Designing a museum
  
  Architect Mariam Issoufou designs a new museum in Senegal (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How does war affect a child’s brain?
  
  Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste
  
  The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Speaking Scots helped me find my voice – and millions listen
  
  Award-winning Scottish poet Len Pennie began writing to improve her mental health (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The L'Amicale Four
  
  A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 5. Buried hard drives
  
  A Portuguese paedophile goes to extreme lengths to keep his abuse hidden
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran warns of 'decisive response' after death of security chief
  
  Iran's Ali Larijani was killed in overnight Israeli strikes

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