BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 18 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—America's World Cup awakening
  As the tournament wraps up, what did it mean to the US and did it change anything?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Christian Fuchs: From Premier League winner to hitting sixes
  Premier League winner Christian Fuchs on sledging, hitting sixes and village cricket.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Shall We Dance?
  Three lives shaped by movement and music in the US, Ireland, and Mexico(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—A child's return to Franco's Spain
  What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific odyssey
  A new film adaptation of the Greek epic poem sends us on our own unexpected journey(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  More than the Score—Alex Rose: The engineer making athletics history for Samoa
  Alex Rose won Samoa's first World Athletics Championship medal while working full-time
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How much luck do you need to win the World Cup?
  Investigating the role of random chance in football
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—18/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—18/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—18/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Older women and the challenge of IVF
  Women share their experiences of fertility treatment(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—Will Trump's primetime speech help him challenge the midterm elections?
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—World Cup Winners
  Stories of inspiration from those at the top of football down to those at grass roots
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—HIV fears due to Niger’s anti-gay laws
  Organisations providing HIV services to gay men have had to close in Niger(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  In Our Time—Silicon
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the biology, physics, and chemistry of Silicon
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—18/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including Diamond League athletics.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  More than the Score—Alex Rose: The engineer making athletics history for Samoa
  Alex Rose won Samoa's first World Athletics Championship medal while working full-time(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The start of the Mexican Wave
  On 15 October 1981, fans stood up and sat down in sections at a baseball game in the US
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we closer to gene therapy for sickle cell disease being accessible?
  Can gene therapy become accessible for people living with sickle cell disease?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Documentary—Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts
  What makes a penalty shootout so dramatic?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Matt Damon on the summer’s blockbuster, The Odyssey
  Actor Matt Damon talks about one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters, The Odyssey
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—18/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—World Cup Winners
  Stories of inspiration from those at the top of football down to those at grass roots(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Stonebwoy
  Stonebwoy is a legend in Ghana and beyond
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Older women and the challenge of IVF
  Women share their experiences of fertility treatment(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Chinese Fentanyl King
  How did a graduate from China’s top university become an alleged drug kingpin in Mexico?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  More than the Score—Alex Rose: The engineer making athletics history for Samoa
  Alex Rose won Samoa's first World Athletics Championship medal while working full-time(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The start of the Mexican Wave
  On 15 October 1981, fans stood up and sat down in sections at a baseball game in the US(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—HIV fears due to Niger’s anti-gay laws
  Organisations providing HIV services to gay men have had to close in Niger(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  In Our Time—Silicon
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the biology, physics, and chemistry of Silicon(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Bangladesh's deadly measles outbreak
  How an immunisation success story went into reverse - and hundreds died
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How might we spot nukes in space?
  What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Asia Specific—Inside a major baby trafficking trial in Indonesia
  Could adopted babies from Indonesia have been trafficked into Singapore?
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The start of the Mexican Wave
  On 15 October 1981, fans stood up and sat down in sections at a baseball game in the US(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—19/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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