BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 25 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The campaign to replace Zelensky
  The Ukrainian president’s challenger is his former close adviser.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Brazil’s gambling addiction
  Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 1
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s loving parents were also violent revolutionaries(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Uruguay's water referendum
  In 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Felt art that looks good enough to eat
  Artist Lucy Sparrow uses felt to recreate a 1980s supermarket
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US
  The latest threat follows several U-turns and extended deadlines from the White House
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran says it has plans to deal with US sanctions
  Iran warns that US planned sanctions will end in "another defeat" for Washington
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran responds defiantly to US sanctions
  Iran says it's confident its trading partners will continue to do business
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Peanuts for the people
  How a peanut paste saved the lives of millions of children.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the money: What a dry Danube means for Europe’s energy
  The river's low water levels wreak havoc for electricity suppliers
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Auschwitz: An SS officer’s photo album
  In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Brazil’s gambling addiction
  Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor James Norton on Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon
  British actor James Norton on the popular Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will the new cancer vaccine survive RFK Jr’s America?
  A promising scientific breakthrough amid research funding cuts
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 2
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents handed themselves in, but life did not return to normal
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Auschwitz: An SS officer’s photo album
  In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Felt art that looks good enough to eat
  Artist Lucy Sparrow uses felt to recreate a 1980s supermarket(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—China to protect its interests in wake of US Iran sanctions
  China warns it will protect its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Peanuts for the people
  How a peanut paste saved the lives of millions of children.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the money: What a dry Danube means for Europe’s energy
  The river's low water levels wreak havoc for electricity suppliers(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Can Washington really cut Iran off from the global economy?
  Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to broaden US economic sanctions
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—How close are we to 'killer robots'?
  The UN has warned that world is "dangerously close" to autonomous weapons killing humans
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Canada to match Trump tariffs
  Canada announces $20bn of retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a trade war escalates
16. 17:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—25/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 2
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents handed themselves in, but life did not return to normal(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Auschwitz: An SS officer’s photo album
  In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/25 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Brazil’s gambling addiction
  Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—25/08/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—25/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Peanuts for the people
  How a peanut paste saved the lives of millions of children.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Felt art that looks good enough to eat
  Artist Lucy Sparrow uses felt to recreate a 1980s supermarket(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 25/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor James Norton on Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon
  British actor James Norton on the popular Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will the new cancer vaccine survive RFK Jr’s America?
  A promising scientific breakthrough amid research funding cuts(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How do we save Africa's forests?
  Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai on protecting some of the planet's most vital ecosystems(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 2
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents handed themselves in, but life did not return to normal(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Auschwitz: An SS officer’s photo album
  In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life in Auschwitz(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: From 2010 to the present
  The back-story of the Middle East conflict 2010 to the 7 October, 2023
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—26/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—26/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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