BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 2 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Covert power: The CIA’s hidden history
  How the US’s foreign interventions today were shaped by a man born in the 1800s.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The social lives of bacteria
  The microscopic dramas of bacterial loners, crowd-lovers, backstabbers and do-gooders(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Playing at the ‘World Cup’ with my transplanted kidney
  Doctors said I wouldn’t live to five, now I play football at the Transplant World Cup(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested after refusing to give up her seat on the bus(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  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?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela
  Glimmers of hope as rescuers continue search of collapsed buildings.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela death toll rises
  The number known to have died in the twin earthquakes a week ago continues to rise.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—What would Nelson Mandela make of recent anti-migrant protests?
  We speak to his granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the New World Screwworm be stopped?
  Is there a defence against the New World Screwworm?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How did Nike, the world's biggest sports brand, start losing its edge?
  One estimate suggests Nike sells 26 pairs of shoes every second
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—KCOR: The first Spanish-language radio station in the US
  In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The social lives of bacteria
  The microscopic dramas of bacterial loners, crowd-lovers, backstabbers and do-gooders(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game
  Jamie Murray on launching a YouTube tennis channel with his brother Andy
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus
  The rising popularity of bike buses, which let children cycle to school safely(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Was ‘Made in China’ made in America?
  Has the United States met its match?
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Dad warned me of the ‘jaguarman’ curse but I didn’t listen
  Ignoring his dad’s advice, Raoul de Jong flew to Suriname to find this mythical ancestor
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—KCOR: The first Spanish-language radio station in the US
  In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  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)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Heavy Russian bombardment of Ukrainian capital
  Kyiv hit overnight by some 74 Russian missiles and 500 drones.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the New World Screwworm be stopped?
  Is there a defence against the New World Screwworm?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Business Daily—How did Nike, the world's biggest sports brand, start losing its edge?
  One estimate suggests Nike sells 26 pairs of shoes every second(R)
  Listen live
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Warnings you could get stuck in queues on EU borders
  EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/02 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/02 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Dad warned me of the ‘jaguarman’ curse but I didn’t listen
  Ignoring his dad’s advice, Raoul de Jong flew to Suriname to find this mythical ancestor(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—KCOR: The first Spanish-language radio station in the US
  In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Story—Was ‘Made in China’ made in America?
  Has the United States met its match?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—The social lives of bacteria
  The microscopic dramas of bacterial loners, crowd-lovers, backstabbers and do-gooders(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How do you immortalise natural history?
  The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—02/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the New World Screwworm be stopped?
  Is there a defence against the New World Screwworm?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  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)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 02/07/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game
  Jamie Murray on launching a YouTube tennis channel with his brother Andy(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus
  The rising popularity of bike buses, which let children cycle to school safely(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Was ‘Made in China’ made in America?
  Has the United States met its match?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—What happens when health information is shadow banned?
  We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Dad warned me of the ‘jaguarman’ curse but I didn’t listen
  Ignoring his dad’s advice, Raoul de Jong flew to Suriname to find this mythical ancestor(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—KCOR: The first Spanish-language radio station in the US
  In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Cast Out: Faith of a Gay Nigerian Priest
  Emily Buchanan explores the cost of a Nigerian priest reconciling his faith & identity
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—03/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—03/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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