BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 31 August 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Consumer Products
  
  In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are meat substitutes bad for you and the planet?
  
  Are meat substitutes unhealthy and bad for the planet? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Peanuts for the People
  
  How a peanut paste saved the lives of millions of children. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—29/08/2026 GMT
  
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  Two women from different parts of the world share the stories of their lives
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—31/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—31/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—31/08/2026 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 08:00
4. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are meat substitutes bad for you and the planet?
  
  Are meat substitutes unhealthy and bad for the planet? (R)
8. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—29/08/2026 GMT
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.
10. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—31/08/2026 GMT
  
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14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
16. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  Two women from different parts of the world share the stories of their lives (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—31/08/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/08/31 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/08/31 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—31/08/2026 GMT
  
  The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/08/31 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.