BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 5 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  More than the Score—What makes a Grand Slam grand?
  What makes a "major" tournament major, and what makes a Grand Slam grand?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The making of West Germany’s iconic 1990 football shirt
  West Germany’s football shirt for the 1990 World Cup became a design classic(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Ebola drug trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  The latest on what is being done to try to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Rachel Kushner - The Mars Room
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Rachel Kusher about The Mars Room.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  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)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How do you immortalise natural history?
  The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 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—The making of West Germany’s iconic 1990 football shirt
  West Germany’s football shirt for the 1990 World Cup became a design classic(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump speaks at a celebration to mark 250 years of US independence
  Trump declared 'America is a nation of winners' in his speech
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump attacks ‘communists’ in 250th anniversary speech
  Trump said ‘the communist system’ was a ‘menace’ and a threat to the US
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump says 'America's destiny is written by God'
  America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, and extreme weather
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  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. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to order a restaurant meal like a pro
  Eating out at a restaurant can be expensive, so how can you make sure it’s worth it?(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Living longer, living better
  We go to a festival in Norway that's celebrating ageing(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Balochistan's disappeared
  A leading campaigner for Balochistan's disappeared has been imprisoned
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  More than the Score—What makes a Grand Slam grand?
  What makes a "major" tournament major, and what makes a Grand Slam grand?(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Does a full moon make crime rates go up?
  Holding the moon to account for its role in crime rates(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Venezuelan earthquake survivors
  Survivors in Venezuela share their stories(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—A History of the United States in 100 Objects
  100 Objects #1: The Century Safe(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine strikes Russian energy infrastructure
  Kyiv's intensified drone campaign spurs fuel crisis in Russia
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How to build a climate friendly city
  More than seven bilion of us will be living in cities by 2050. What can mayors do?
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Meeting a princess while climbing a mountain
  Pete and his paraplegic son Ted met Catherine, Princess of Wales during a charity trek
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Indian filmmaker Rohan Parashuram Kanawade
  Nikki Bedi talks to India’s fresh new voice in cinema, Rohan Kanawade, about Cactus Pears(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Assignment—Switzerland's population cap referendum
  What’s behind Swiss concerns about immigration?(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Cast out: Faith of a gay Nigerian priest
  Emily Buchanan explores the cost of a Nigerian priest reconciling his faith and identity(R)
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  World Book Club—Rachel Kushner - The Mars Room
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Rachel Kusher about The Mars Room.(R)
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Living longer, living better
  We go to a festival in Norway that's celebrating ageing(R)
17. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to order a restaurant meal like a pro
  Eating out at a restaurant can be expensive, so how can you make sure it’s worth it?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—From kitchen table to the Underworld: The poetry of Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh
  Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh crafts a poem inspired by her daughter’s love of Greek myth(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Stuck in a cycle
  The removal of sales tax on period products in Pakistan has us talking biological cycles.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia reels from Ukrainian drone strikes
  Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian energy infrastructure creating fuel shortages
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How to build a climate friendly city
  More than seven bilion of us will be living in cities by 2050. What can mayors do?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Assignment—Switzerland's population cap referendum
  What’s behind Swiss concerns about immigration?(R)
  Listen live
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Balochistan's disappeared
  A leading campaigner for Balochistan's disappeared has been imprisoned(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  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)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How do you immortalise natural history?
  The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.(R)
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Late
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—06/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—06/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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