BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 17 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Rubio, Antifa and the global threat from the far-left
  The secretary of state hosts a summit to tackle “the resurgence of far-left terrorism"(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Meet the humanoid robots performing surgery
  Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I donated my eggs to a stranger on the train
  After a stranger's unexpected confession on the Tube, Gini Bhogal made an unusual promise(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory
  In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched, the Birkin(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Harry Haft's unspeakable fight
  Harry Haft survived more than 70 death matches inside Nazi concentration camps
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump accusses China of election meddling
  President Trump has accused China of extensive interference in the 2020 elections
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump accuses China of compromising the data of US voters
  Trump alleges elements of US intelligence covered up what he said was election meddling
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—China denies the claims of meddling in US elections
  President Trump has accused China of extensive interference in 2020 elections
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Christopher Nolan, director: We need to take risks
  Katie Razzall speaks to filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his adaptation of The Odyssey
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: A slower China and a durian glut
  China's economy slows, New York targets AI centres, and the ‘king of fruits’ giveaway
7. 07:50GMT
  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
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  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)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific odyssey
  A new film adaptation of the Greek epic poem sends us on our own unexpected journey
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  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?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Shall We Dance?
  Three lives shaped by movement and music in the US, Ireland, and Mexico
20. 11:50GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Harry Haft's unspeakable fight
  Harry Haft survived more than 70 death matches inside Nazi concentration camps(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Andy Burnham becomes British Labour Party leader
  Burnham set to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Christopher Nolan, director: We need to take risks
  Katie Razzall speaks to filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his adaptation of The Odyssey(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: A slower China and a durian glut
  China's economy slows, New York targets AI centres, and the ‘king of fruits’ giveaway(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Asian shares sink despite AI boom
  Some Asian shares down to 5%
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea
  We find out what is known about the missing asylum seekers
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Wildfires in Canada
  More than 800 wildfires have been burning across Canada
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Shall We Dance?
  Three lives shaped by movement and music in the US, Ireland, and Mexico(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  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)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/07/17 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—17/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Older women and the challenge of IVF
  Women share their experiences of fertility treatment
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are there diseases in space?
  Space missions are looking for life, but could that life be dangerous?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—The US and Iran continue to trade attacks
  Iranian drones have struck a growing list of targets in Kuwait
11. 21:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—17/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Christopher Nolan, director: We need to take risks
  Katie Razzall speaks to filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his adaptation of The Odyssey(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Harry Haft's unspeakable fight
  Harry Haft survived more than 70 death matches inside Nazi concentration camps(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Who really wins the World Cup?
  As sponsor of both Spain and Argentina, Adidas celebrates victory either way.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific odyssey
  A new film adaptation of the Greek epic poem sends us on our own unexpected journey(R)
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Late
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
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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