BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 6 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did plants evolve to attract insects?
  The ingenious, gruesome and fascinating ways plants have adapted to survive.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Living longer, living better
  We go to a festival in Norway that's celebrating ageing(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Balochistan's disappeared
  A leading campaigner for Balochistan's disappeared has been imprisoned(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women and the stigma of Tourette’s
  Two women with Tourette syndrome discuss their condition and raising awareness
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  Millions are expected to line the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader
  Mourners are gathering for funeral procession of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Iranians begin funeral procession of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  Huge crowds of mourners have gathered in Tehran to mourn for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Victor Glover, astronaut: We went into sci-fi
  Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover on space, a new perspective on life and reaching Mars
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Saudi Arabia: The Vision 2030 test
  How much has Vision 2030 transformed Saudi Arabia's economy so far?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
  In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did plants evolve to attract insects?
  The ingenious, gruesome and fascinating ways plants have adapted to survive.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The return of Chief Long Wolf and The Statue of Liberty's facelift
  A compilation of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Putin on the backfoot in Ukraine and in Russia?
  Putin’s rare admission: the war is causing “problems”
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outlook—My mother made me ill for years until a doctor unmasked her
  Teenager Nina Blom was so ill that she almost died but her sickness wasn’t what it seemed
  Listen live
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
  In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women and the stigma of Tourette’s
  Two women with Tourette syndrome discuss their condition and raising awareness(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—06/07/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Victor Glover, astronaut: We went into sci-fi
  Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover on space, a new perspective on life and reaching Mars(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Saudi Arabia: The Vision 2030 test
  How much has Vision 2030 transformed Saudi Arabia's economy so far?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—06/07/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/06 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/06 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My mother made me ill for years until a doctor unmasked her
  Teenager Nina Blom was so ill that she almost died but her sickness wasn’t what it seemed(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
  In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Putin on the backfoot in Ukraine and in Russia?
  Putin’s rare admission: the war is causing “problems”(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela earthquakes: "I don't know how to rebuild my life"
  Friends, neighbours and teenage volunteers dig for survivors in the rubble(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tu Youyou
  Tu Youyou scoured ancient medical texts to find a world-changing treatment for malaria(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—06/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Victor Glover, astronaut: We went into sci-fi
  Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover on space, a new perspective on life and reaching Mars(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women and the stigma of Tourette’s
  Two women with Tourette syndrome discuss their condition and raising awareness(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 06/07/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The return of Chief Long Wolf and The Statue of Liberty's facelift
  A compilation of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Putin on the backfoot in Ukraine and in Russia?
  Putin’s rare admission: the war is causing “problems”(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—China’s collapsing population
  Why is China’s population about to plummet and what could the consequences be?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My mother made me ill for years until a doctor unmasked her
  Teenager Nina Blom was so ill that she almost died but her sickness wasn’t what it seemed(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
  In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Karin Slaughter: thriller penned in mountain cabin
  Karin Slaughter on how she keeps readers awake at night
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—07/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—07/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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