BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 28 February 2026

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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
  Stumped—Georgia Voll on Healy, Australia v India rivalry & coffee
  Australia's rising star and WPL winner Georgia Voll joins us on the programme.
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
  BBC Conversations—Living with Tourette syndrome
  People with Tourette's share their experiences(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Americast—The battle for Texas: Can Democrats win it back from Trump?
  Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What did you say?
  Inspiring athletes who have reached the top because they are masters of communication
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  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)
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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
  The Dark Is Rising—11. The Hunt Rides
  Will is pursued by a tornado of the Dark(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Emil Zatopek at the Helsinki Olympics
  In 1952, at the Summer Olympics, the Czechoslovak army officer won three gold medals
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 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)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 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
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Arts Hour—Jan Komasa
  Nikki Bedi talks to Polish director Jan Komasa about his unsettling thriller The Good Boy
  Listen live
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—28/02/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Will Flash and Stargirl
  Two rising stars from West Africa: Will Flash from Liberia, and Stargirl from The Gambia
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 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(R)
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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