BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 10 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films
  Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Too young to scroll?
  The impact screen time is having on younger children.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My grandmother, the tennis champion who escaped the Nazis
  After her grandma died, Felice Hardy found sporting records – and painful family secrets(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—South Sudan celebrates independence
  On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Diving for Yuko
  Yasuo has spent years diving for the remains of his wife, swept away in the 2011 tsunami.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Fresh strikes hit Iran
  The fight with the US continues over control of the Strait of Hormuz
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran and US exchange strikes
  Iran buries it's former Supreme leader killed on the first day of the war with the US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—10/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Khamenei is buried US as Iran exchange strikes
  Observers report a "dramatic" drop in the number of ships travelling through Hormuz
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jacob Zuma’s daughters: Polygamy is a subject we lived
  Daughters of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma on their new drama The Polygamist
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Is Trump happier with NATO on defence spending?
  NATO countries agree to greater defence spending despite stretched public finances
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Dada: The birth of an art movement
  In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  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)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Everyone needs a hero
  A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—10/07/2026 GMT
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: It’s a small world
  Three tales of the miniature, miniscule and minute
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Dada: The birth of an art movement
  In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Diving for Yuko
  Yasuo has spent years diving for the remains of his wife, swept away in the 2011 tsunami.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—10/07/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Jacob Zuma’s daughters: Polygamy is a subject we lived
  Daughters of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma on their new drama The Polygamist(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Is Trump happier with NATO on defence spending?
  NATO countries agree to greater defence spending despite stretched public finances(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—10/07/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/10 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/10 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: It’s a small world
  Three tales of the miniature, miniscule and minute(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Dada: The birth of an art movement
  In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Story—10/07/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are these strange rocks?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—10/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Jacob Zuma’s daughters: Polygamy is a subject we lived
  Daughters of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma on their new drama The Polygamist(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Diving for Yuko
  Yasuo has spent years diving for the remains of his wife, swept away in the 2011 tsunami.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—World Business Report
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Everyone needs a hero
  A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—10/07/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to make India history
  Sooryavanshi is the youngest player to represent India, breaking Tendulkar’s record.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: It’s a small world
  Three tales of the miniature, miniscule and minute(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Dada: The birth of an art movement
  In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Everyone needs a hero
  A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  More than the Score—Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
  How professional authors turn sports stars' stories into bestselling books
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—11/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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