BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 3 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Chile’s Penguin Revolution and the 5,000-year-old frozen mummy
  
  Children march in protest in Chile and a perfectly preserved mummy is found in the Alps (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?
  
  The US has carried out strikes on ISIS targets, amid prison breaks and in-fighting (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Outlook—Colm Tóibín: How an Irish boy with a stammer found his voice
  
  He’s now a best-selling author who brought the glitz of Hollywood to his small-town home (R)
  
  Listen live
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Jugroom Fort' rescue mission
  
  In 2007, British forces staged a daring rescue from a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liberation Radio
  
  Matthew Sweet on an exhibition about soldiers who sought refuge in Sweden
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—03/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—03/02/2026 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—03/02/2026 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Gates Foundation CEO on cuts to global aid
  
  Mark Suzman speaks exclusively to Business Daily about the impact of aid reductions
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cuba's Mariel boatlift
  
  In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Akinola Davies Jnr
  
  British Nigerian writer director Akinola Davies Jnr on his film, My Father’s Shadow (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Being Skepta’s Mum: Raising a rap icon
  
  Ify Adenuga had very strict parents. As a mum she rewrote the rulebook, nurturing a star
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cuba's Mariel boatlift
  
  In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liberation Radio
  
  Matthew Sweet on an exhibition about soldiers who sought refuge in Sweden (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/02/2026 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Gates Foundation CEO on cuts to global aid
  
  Mark Suzman speaks exclusively to Business Daily about the impact of aid reductions (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Has gold lost its lustre?
  
  The price of gold has plummeted, bringing an abrupt halt to its recent rally
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Outside Source
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Outside Source
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Being Skepta’s Mum: Raising a rap icon
  
  Ify Adenuga had very strict parents. As a mum she rewrote the rulebook, nurturing a star (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cuba's Mariel boatlift
  
  In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/02/03 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—03/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Life
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/02/2026 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 03/02/2026 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liberation Radio
  
  Matthew Sweet on an exhibition about soldiers who sought refuge in Sweden (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Akinola Davies Jnr
  
  British Nigerian writer director Akinola Davies Jnr on his film, My Father’s Shadow (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What is climate anxiety and how can you cope with it?
  
  Why millions of people experience strong emotions because of climate change (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Being Skepta’s Mum: Raising a rap icon
  
  Ify Adenuga had very strict parents. As a mum she rewrote the rulebook, nurturing a star (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cuba's Mariel boatlift
  
  In 1980, more than 100,000 Cubans left the country for the US (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 10. Fallout
  
  10/10 Can war be averted? The Cuban Missile Crisis reaches its climax
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—04/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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