BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 21 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the International Criminal Court coming for Americans?
  The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the ICC ‘brick by brick’(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Italy’s child obesity time-bomb
  How Italian children have become some of the most overweight in Europe
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—"Food is a Gift" - How a recipe creator cooked through the tough times
  Yewande Komolafe is a recipe developer who had to relearn to cook after losing her limbs(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
  In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Can a walk across the Arctic be art?
  Slow art: trekking the Arctic borderlands
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Lebanese President to meet Trump In Washington
  Aoun's meeting with President Trump is expected to focus on a plan to disarm Hezbollah
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Lebanese leader visits the White House after 17 years
  The talks are expected to focus on implementing a US-brokered framework agreement
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Lebanese presidents to meet in Washington
  United States announces the implementation of “pilot zone operations” in southern Lebanon
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to make cities better for everyone
  Recorded live at the BBC’s Future of Journalism Festival, University of Nairobi, Kenya
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: The Memecoin Economy
  We explore the memecoin phenomenon that almost anyone can launch, including presidents
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
  In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Italy’s child obesity time-bomb
  How Italian children have become some of the most overweight in Europe(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Matt Damon on the summer’s blockbuster, The Odyssey
  Actor Matt Damon talks about one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters, The Odyssey(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—British CPAC: Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
  The conservative conference that helped make Donald Trump has come to the UK.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Gulag letter to Reagan and the girl with a dictaphone
  How Ruta Tumenaite and Jadvyga Bieliauskiene helped bring about Lithuania's freedom
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
  In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Can a walk across the Arctic be art?
  Slow art: trekking the Arctic borderlands(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Nineteen found guilty of trafficking babies in Indonesia and Singapore
  Of the 34 babies, 12 are believed to already be in Singapore.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to make cities better for everyone
  Recorded live at the BBC’s Future of Journalism Festival, University of Nairobi, Kenya(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: The Memecoin Economy
  We explore the memecoin phenomenon that almost anyone can launch, including presidents(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—How will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
  Donald Trump hits Canada with fifty percent tariffs
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Trump to meet Lebanon's Aoun
  They will discuss ending the Israeli conflict with the Lebanese group, Hezbollah
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Trump meets Lebanon's Aoun
  They are discussing ending the Israeli conflict with the Lebanese group, Hezbollah
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The Gulag letter to Reagan and the girl with a dictaphone
  How Ruta Tumenaite and Jadvyga Bieliauskiene helped bring about Lithuania's freedom(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
  In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/07/21 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—21/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Italy’s child obesity time-bomb
  How Italian children have become some of the most overweight in Europe(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Smell the future
  Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump meets Lebanese president at White House
  Joseph Aoun is the first Lebanese head of state to visit for almost two decades
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to make cities better for everyone
  Recorded live at the BBC’s Future of Journalism Festival, University of Nairobi, Kenya(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Can a walk across the Arctic be art?
  Slow art: trekking the Arctic borderlands(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  World Business Report—More US Tariffs on Canada
  The US is hitting its neighbour Canada with 50% Tariffs - but who will pay the bill?
  Listen live
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Matt Damon on the summer’s blockbuster, The Odyssey
  Actor Matt Damon talks about one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters, The Odyssey(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—British CPAC: Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
  The conservative conference that helped make Donald Trump has come to the UK.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Could climate change fuel an epidemic?
  Are rising temperatures and deforestation leading to outbreaks of deadly disease?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Gulag letter to Reagan and the girl with a dictaphone
  How Ruta Tumenaite and Jadvyga Bieliauskiene helped bring about Lithuania's freedom(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
  In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2026 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—22/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—22/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—22/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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