BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 12 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  More than the Score—Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
  How professional authors turn sports stars' stories into bestselling books(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nadal describes his historic Wimbledon win over Federer
  In 2008, Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon after a hard-fought final against Roger Federer(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Health challenges after Venezuela earthquakes
  June 24th, twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, and the healthcare system has been overwhelmed(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Questions—Czech Republic
  The influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech TV and the housing crisis(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  Millions attend public mourning rituals for the former Supreme Leader(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Are we one step closer to creating life in a lab?
  Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Asia Specific—Asia Specific
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nadal describes his historic Wimbledon win over Federer
  In 2008, Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon after a hard-fought final against Roger Federer(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
  Iran's IRGC said it closed the waterway until further notice
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran and US exchange strikes
  The US said it launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran and US clash again over Strait of Hormuz
  The US said it launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  Millions attend public mourning rituals for the former Supreme Leader(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do World Cup footballers eat?
  The science and logistics behind feeding footballers at the highest level.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Finding hidden entrepreneurs
  The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Why Taiwan and Malaysia's luxury fruit growers have a complex relationship with China
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  More than the Score—Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
  How professional authors turn sports stars' stories into bestselling books(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Chasing the Wimbledon dream
  Tennis pros in the lower rankings share their stories of sacrifice(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  Assignment—China’s collapsing population
  Why is China’s population about to plummet and what could the consequences be?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Key Ally of Donald Trump Dies
  US Senator and key ally of Donald Trump dies
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can science fiction help us fight climate change?
  The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson talks to the Climate Question team
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
  One couple's quest to make friends led them to host dinners with people they'd never met(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Madonna on her album Confessions II
  The Queen of pop, Madonna on Confessions II and her relationship with dance(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Assignment—China’s collapsing population
  Why is China’s population about to plummet and what could the consequences be?(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Diving for Yuko
  Yasuo has spent years diving for the remains of his wife, swept away in the 2011 tsunami(R)
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  World Questions—Czech Republic
  The influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech TV and the housing crisis(R)
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Finding hidden entrepreneurs
  The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support(R)
17. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do World Cup footballers eat?
  The science and logistics behind feeding footballers at the highest level.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—Karin Slaughter: Thriller penned in mountain cabin
  Karin Slaughter on how she keeps readers awake at night(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Everyone needs a hero
  A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Donald Trump pays tribute to late politician Lindsey Graham
  The Republican senator died aged 71 after a short illness
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can science fiction help us fight climate change?
  The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson talks to the Climate Question team(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Assignment—China’s collapsing population
  Why is China’s population about to plummet and what could the consequences be?(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Fifth Floor—Why Taiwan and Malaysia's luxury fruit growers have a complex relationship with China
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world(R)
  Listen live
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  Millions attend public mourning rituals for the former Supreme Leader(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Are we one step closer to creating life in a lab?
  Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tu Youyou
  Tu Youyou scoured ancient medical texts to find a world-changing treatment for malaria(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are these strange rocks?
  There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Finding hidden entrepreneurs
  The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Why Taiwan and Malaysia's luxury fruit growers have a complex relationship with China
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female filmmakers join forces
  Film festivals with only women behind the camera
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—13/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—13/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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