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

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Hope and fear: India's space revolution
  
  India is undertaking a space revolution. Journalist Alok Jha finds out why (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are we heading for World War Three?
  
  Will the US-Israel war with Iran spiral out of control and how can it be stopped? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing the beat back: The accidental heroes of hip-hop
  
  The self-taught teen funk musicians who unknowingly shaped the golden age of hip-hop (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
  
  In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to have a stress-free family meal
  
  Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump insists that Iran wants to make a deal
  
  President Trump said Iran's leaders are "afraid" to admit they are negotiating with US.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says Iran "afraid" to admit they are negotiating deal
  
  Iran says it has "no intention of negotiating for now".
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump says Iran badly want to make a deal to end war
  
  Iran says it has no intention of negotiating for now.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the revolution in Cuba over?
  
  How might Cuba’s energy crisis reshape life in the country?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch
  
  How the war in Iran is pushing Asian economies to take extreme measures
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Cold-calling Trump
  
  The journalists with the President’s personal number - and how they use it.
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
  
  Meet the men helping fellow Dads connect with their daughters through hairstyling lessons (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The cities built on scamming us all
  
  How sophisticated crime syndicates are duping unsuspecting foreigners
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—X-Cetra: How our pre-teen record became an unlikely hit
  
  In 2000, four best friends made an album, just for fun. 25 years later, it was a classic
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to have a stress-free family meal
  
  Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel claims to have killed key Iranian naval commander
  
  Israel says it's killed the commander overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the revolution in Cuba over?
  
  How might Cuba’s energy crisis reshape life in the country? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch
  
  How the war in Iran is pushing Asian economies to take extreme measures (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat
  
  Tech giants shares down as investors ponder implications of social media legal setback.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Is the Dubai dream over?
  
  We discuss whether the war in Iran has made expats reconsider living in Dubai
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court
  
  Maduro and his wife are at a US court charged with narco-terrorism and weapons offences
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—X-Cetra: How our pre-teen record became an unlikely hit
  
  In 2000, four best friends made an album, just for fun. 25 years later, it was a classic (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/26 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—26/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The future of space travel
  
  A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: US will be Iran's 'worst nightmare' if there's no peace plan
  
  Iranian state media say officials have sent their response to a US plan to end the war
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
  
  Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the revolution in Cuba over?
  
  How might Cuba’s energy crisis reshape life in the country? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to have a stress-free family meal
  
  Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Cold-calling Trump
  
  The journalists with the President’s personal number - and how they use it. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—US pauses strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure
  
  John Simpson analyses Donald Trump’s decision to halt attacks against Iran’s power plants
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The cities built on scamming us all
  
  How sophisticated crime syndicates are duping unsuspecting foreigners (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—How will AI help my doctor?
  
  Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—X-Cetra: How our pre-teen record became an unlikely hit
  
  In 2000, four best friends made an album, just for fun. 25 years later, it was a classic (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Deaf Umrah
  
  An inclusive pilgrimage with deaf Muslims from the UK
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump extends Iranian deadline again
  
  President Trump has further extended a pause against Iranian energy sites.

Friday 27 March 2026

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