BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 1 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Abdi’s American Dream
  “The American dream is alive, but not well”(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Climate Question—"Super" El Niños and climate change
  How does the El Niño weather pattern work? And what's the link to global warming?(R)
  Listen live
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I spent years pretending to see, now I embrace my blindness
  Sudden blindness pushed singer Lachi to reject the secrecy that had shaped her life(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The final journey of Chief Long Wolf
  In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—01/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—01/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—01/07/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Katie Sadleir, Commonwealth Games: They are still relevant
  Commonwealth Games CEO Katie Sadleir on why there are fewer sports in this year’s event
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Charlotte Tilbury on beauty, business and confidence
  Charlotte Tilbury on building a global beauty brand and the challenges of Covid-19
7. 07:50GMT
  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
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—"Super" El Niños and climate change
  How does the El Niño weather pattern work? And what's the link to global warming?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Sheba: Just like us?
  Primate experimentation: we have the need, but do we have the right?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  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
20. 11:50GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—01/07/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Katie Sadleir, Commonwealth Games: They are still relevant
  Commonwealth Games CEO Katie Sadleir on why there are fewer sports in this year’s event(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Charlotte Tilbury on beauty, business and confidence
  Charlotte Tilbury on building a global beauty brand and the challenges of Covid-19(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—01/07/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/01 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/07/01 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  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)
18. 17:50GMT
  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)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  .(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—"Super" El Niños and climate change
  How does the El Niño weather pattern work? And what's the link to global warming?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Health Check
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—01/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Katie Sadleir, Commonwealth Games: They are still relevant
  Commonwealth Games CEO Katie Sadleir on why there are fewer sports in this year’s event(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 01/07/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Sheba: Just like us?
  Primate experimentation: we have the need, but do we have the right?(R)
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Late
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—The Global Story
  .(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—02/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—02/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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