BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 23 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the Iran war back on?
  The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Love on trial: India’s age of consent controversy
  Brishbhanu Baruah examines India's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I won Australian Idol – then fell prey to a hoax
  Casey Donovan was newly famous when her life was upended by a mysterious phone call(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
  In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—When should I eat my evening meal?
  The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—BBC visits the ruins of Minab school in Iran
  The school in Iran was attacked in February at the start of the war
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—BBC given rare access to the Minab school site
  In February, an airstrike hit a primary school in Minab in the south of Iran
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Parents of the Iranian school attacked still wait for answers
  The search goes on for the remains of those killed by the air strike that hit a school
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the illicit gold trade be stopped?
  How does gold play a role in conflict?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power players: Turbulent times for budget airlines
  Cheap flights transformed travel, but can the business model survive?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first solar-powered flight around the world
  In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Love on trial: India’s age of consent controversy
  Brishbhanu Baruah examines India's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Can an AI actor win over Hollywood?
  The creator of AI star Tilly Norwood explains why she's casting her in a feature film
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Sir Paul McCartney: The rich one - Live at Crossed Wires
  How Paul McCartney became the UK's first billionaire rock star
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump v Carney round two
  Trump’s new tariffs are prompting some Canadians to reassess their closest relationship
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Keeper of secrets: The Chinese sociologist turned confidante
  Jieyu’s research into Chinese families meant people told her their most intimate secrets
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first solar-powered flight around the world
  In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—When should I eat my evening meal?
  The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
  Nawal Al-Maghafi visits Iranian school in Minab hit on first day of war
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the illicit gold trade be stopped?
  How does gold play a role in conflict?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power players: Turbulent times for budget airlines
  Cheap flights transformed travel, but can the business model survive?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—23/07/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—India's 'cockroach' protests
  The Indian government says it's ready for talks with the leaders of a youth protest
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers
  President Trump has threatened to inflict major military punishment against the Houthis
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Keeper of secrets: The Chinese sociologist turned confidante
  Jieyu’s research into Chinese families meant people told her their most intimate secrets(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The first solar-powered flight around the world
  In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Sport Today—2026/07/23 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
  Listen live
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Love on trial: India’s age of consent controversy
  Brishbhanu Baruah examines India's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Testing Testosterone Testing
  Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UN warns 'escalation is not what Yemen needs'
  Oil prices have spiked after Houthi militia in Yemen attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the illicit gold trade be stopped?
  How does gold play a role in conflict?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—When should I eat my evening meal?
  The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 23/07/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Can an AI actor win over Hollywood?
  The creator of AI star Tilly Norwood explains why she's casting her in a feature film(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Portugal’s last circus elephant rehomed
  "Julie" has retired to an elephant sanctuary after 40 years with a circus
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump v Carney round two
  Trump’s new tariffs are prompting some Canadians to reassess their closest relationship(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Smell the future
  Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Keeper of secrets: The Chinese sociologist turned confidante
  Jieyu’s research into Chinese families meant people told her their most intimate secrets(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first solar-powered flight around the world
  In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Searching for My Samurai Mother
  Can studying her samurai heritage bring Rimi Tanaka closer to her deceased mother?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—24/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—24/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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