BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 9 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Turkey’s Erdogan Nato’s greatest asset?
  Nato leaders gather in Ankara amid high tensions between Europe, the US and Russia(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Secrets of the ant trade
  The multi-million-dollar ant trade and the enthusiasts stamping out illegal ant smuggling
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I survived Norway's worst terror attack and refuse to hate
  Bjorn Ihler was at a summer camp when he survived an attack from a far-right extremist(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Seveso Disaster
  On 10 July 1976, there was an explosion at a chemical factory near Seveso, northern Italy(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do World Cup footballers eat?
  The science and logistics behind feeding footballers at the highest level.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US launches more strikes on Iran
  Trump says the attacks are "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran".
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US strikes on Iran continue
  Trump says the attacks are "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran".
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Fresh US strikes on Iran
  The US military says it has completed the latest round of airstrikes in Iran.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Kenya serious about ending femicide?
  Will Kenya recognise femicide as a distinct crime?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: What does Mamdani's Manhattan mean for the world?
  The mayor pledged to ease living costs in New York, but risks rattling the city's wealthy
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—South Sudan celebrates independence
  On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Secrets of the ant trade
  The multi-million-dollar ant trade and the enthusiasts stamping out illegal ant smuggling(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media
  Nigel Farage accuses the media of targeting him amid scrutiny of his financial interests
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Moscow's enemy number one
  How Britain replaced the US as Russia’s top nemesis
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films
  Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My grandmother, the tennis champion who escaped the Nazis
  After her grandma died, Felice Hardy found sporting records – and painful family secrets
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—South Sudan celebrates independence
  On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do World Cup footballers eat?
  The science and logistics behind feeding footballers at the highest level.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Crowds gather for burial of Iran's assassinated Supreme Leader
  US and Iran trade strikes in the Middle East on burial day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Kenya serious about ending femicide?
  Will Kenya recognise femicide as a distinct crime?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: What does Mamdani's Manhattan mean for the world?
  The mayor pledged to ease living costs in New York, but risks rattling the city's wealthy(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Chinese factories raise their prices
  Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—What's it like being stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?
  After more US-Iran strikes, we hear from seafarers on being stuck in the Strait of Hormuz
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran launches new strikes
  Iranian state media has accused the US of striking near a nuclear power plant
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My grandmother, the tennis champion who escaped the Nazis
  After her grandma died, Felice Hardy found sporting records – and painful family secrets(R)
18. 17:50GMT
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  Witness History—South Sudan celebrates independence
  On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born(R)
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  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. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Secrets of the ant trade
  The multi-million-dollar ant trade and the enthusiasts stamping out illegal ant smuggling(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  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.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—09/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Kenya serious about ending femicide?
  Will Kenya recognise femicide as a distinct crime?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do World Cup footballers eat?
  The science and logistics behind feeding footballers at the highest level.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 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—09/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media
  Nigel Farage accuses the media of targeting him amid scrutiny of his financial interests(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Moscow's enemy number one
  How Britain replaced the US as Russia’s top nemesis(R)
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Late
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—10/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—10/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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