BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 29 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Friendly Virus
  As antibiotics start to fail, are we ready to enter the age of phage?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do animals care about the past?
  The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Freeing modern slaves
  The projects in America and Nepal to detect and help those who are being trafficked(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Witnessing the 'Hand of God'
  A BBC journalist remembers Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Play to learn
  Two women discuss the importance of quality early years education
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela earthquake rescue continues
  More stories of miraculous rescue have emerged from Venezuela.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela earthquake survivors found in rubble
  Number of dead rises as search for survivors continues.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Survivors still being pulled out of rubble in Venezuela.
  International rescue teams are now on the ground but the death toll continues to rise.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—John Kerry: Countries failing to deal with climate change
  Former US Secretary of State says many countries are not dealing with climate change
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Rebuilding Gaza and trying to get back to work
  Rebuilding Gaza is a huge task, which the United Nations estimates will cost $70 billion
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Hawaii becomes the 50th American state
  In March 1959, the Hawaiian Admission Act was passed
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do animals care about the past?
  The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Slip Slop Slap campaign and the Brexit referendum
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
  99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the surprising ways the US shaped the world in its image
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Risking it all for love songs
  Nguyen Van Loc’s ballads were criminalised in communist North Vietnam
20. 11:50GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Witness History—Hawaii becomes the 50th American state
  In March 1959, the Hawaiian Admission Act was passed(R)
  Listen live
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Play to learn
  Two women discuss the importance of quality early years education(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—29/06/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—John Kerry: Countries failing to deal with climate change
  Former US Secretary of State says many countries are not dealing with climate change(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Rebuilding Gaza and trying to get back to work
  Rebuilding Gaza is a huge task, which the United Nations estimates will cost $70 billion(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—29/06/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/06/29 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/06/29 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Risking it all for love songs
  Nguyen Van Loc’s ballads were criminalised in communist North Vietnam(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Hawaii becomes the 50th American state
  In March 1959, the Hawaiian Admission Act was passed(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Story—The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
  99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the surprising ways the US shaped the world in its image(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan's secret schools for women
  As their freedoms vanish, young Afghan women hold on to their dreams of work and study(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India.(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—29/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—John Kerry: Countries failing to deal with climate change
  Former US Secretary of State says many countries are not dealing with climate change(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Play to learn
  Two women discuss the importance of quality early years education(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 29/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Slip Slop Slap campaign and the Brexit referendum
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
  99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the surprising ways the US shaped the world in its image(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Switzerland's population cap referendum
  What’s behind Swiss concerns about immigration?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Risking it all for love songs
  Nguyen Van Loc’s ballads were criminalised in communist North Vietnam(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Hawaii becomes the 50th American state
  In March 1959, the Hawaiian Admission Act was passed(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  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
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—30/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—30/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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