BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 15 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Helen Hastie
  Professor Helen Hastie on the positive future role for robots in our world.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does paper fold so well?
  Origami is the art of folding paper, but what makes paper remember its creases?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Ending violence against women
  The Rwandan women finding their voice after years of silence(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ground zero: reporting an epidemic
  How journalists tackle disinformation and fear at the site of major outbreaks of disease(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fan fiction: a writer's playground
  Two women creating stories based on their favourite characters
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Iran announce deal to halt the war
  Trump said he was authorising the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Iran say they have reached a deal
  In a social media post, Donald Trump said he was removing the US naval blockade of Iran.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says "oil will flow" once Iran deal is signed
  The US and Iran have announced a framework deal for peace
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Tedros, WHO: Viruses are invisible enemy
  Justin Webb speaks to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the rapid spread of Ebola
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Sherbro Island: can Sierra Leone build a global business hub?
  An ambitious project aims to build a business hub to rival Singapore or Hong Kong
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Georgian exodus from Abkhazia
  In 1993, separatist forces took Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does paper fold so well?
  Origami is the art of folding paper, but what makes paper remember its creases?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Opening the archives: A cellist, a playwright and a king
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—What are Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump up to in Albania?
  The 'Flamingo Revolution' sweeping the country in Southern Europe.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Diving with the ‘Seahorse Whisperer’ of LA
  After heartbreak, Roger Hanson turned to diving and built an underwater seahorse city
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Georgian exodus from Abkhazia
  In 1993, separatist forces took Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fan fiction: a writer's playground
  Two women creating stories based on their favourite characters(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran and US agree deal to end war
  Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be re-opened
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Tedros, WHO: Viruses are invisible enemy
  Justin Webb speaks to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the rapid spread of Ebola(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Sherbro Island: can Sierra Leone build a global business hub?
  An ambitious project aims to build a business hub to rival Singapore or Hong Kong(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Will oil prices come down after US and Iran deal?
  The US and Iran strike a deal - so when will the oil shock lose its spark?
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran and US agree deal to end war
  The US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran squad in US for World Cup opener
  Iran play New Zealand in Los Angeles in their first game of the tournament
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Diving with the ‘Seahorse Whisperer’ of LA
  After heartbreak, Roger Hanson turned to diving and built an underwater seahorse city(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Georgian exodus from Abkhazia
  In 1993, separatist forces took Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/06/15 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar's military strikes back
  Myanmar's generals fortify their army with conscripts in a push to take back territory(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dean Lomax
  Dean Lomax on his unconventional route into palaeontology and making BIG discoveries.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran and US agree deal to end war as Israel says its forces will stay in Lebanon
  Trump says Iran deal is 'all signed', text to be released soon
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Tedros, WHO: Viruses are invisible enemy
  Justin Webb speaks to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the rapid spread of Ebola(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fan fiction: a writer's playground
  Two women creating stories based on their favourite characters(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—15/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How will a US and Iran deal affect global shipping?
  President Donald Trump promises to open the Strait of Hormuz
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Opening the archives: A cellist, a playwright and a king
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—What are Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump up to in Albania?
  The 'Flamingo Revolution' sweeping the country in Southern Europe.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Lebanon's Abandoned Lives
  People describe what life is like in Lebanon, a country repeatedly hit by war
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Diving with the ‘Seahorse Whisperer’ of LA
  After heartbreak, Roger Hanson turned to diving and built an underwater seahorse city(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Georgian exodus from Abkhazia
  In 1993, separatist forces took Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—World Cup poetry: Lines for the beautiful game
  Ian McMillan pens a poem to mark the World Cup played across America, Mexico and Canada
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—16/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—16/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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