BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 25 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Who is really running Venezuela?
  After earthquakes in June, Venezuelans mourn their losses and face an uncertain future(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Sir Garfield Sobers stands alongside Pele, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods
  West Indies legend Ian Bishop says Sir Garfield Sobers transcended cricket
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Cut from a different cloth
  Sewing in space, secret knitters, protest quilts, and a man hopelessly devoted to looms(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating Africa’s largest film festival
  In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Unexpected Elements—Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
  A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows.(R)
  Listen live
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  More than the Score—How 'baby boy' Haaland conquered America at the World Cup
  Erling Haaland didn't lift the World Cup - but he's won millions of new fans in the US
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Is crime in London ‘through the roof’?
  How does violent crime in London compare to other global cities?
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—25/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—25/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—25/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—The lifelong impact of surviving disaster
  Survivors and rescuers reflect on how trauma affects them(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—The anti DEI MAGA activist Christopher Rufo
  Chris Rufo has been at the heart of U.S culture wars.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Up up and away
  Athletes excelling who are up in the air, floating at sea or walking the earth
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—USA military launches testosterone screening programme
  Understanding testosterone and hormone replacement therapy(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Driving across the divide
  Israeli volunteers meeting ill Palestinians at the border to drive them to hospital
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—25/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world, including the Commonwealth Games.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  More than the Score—How 'baby boy' Haaland conquered America at the World Cup
  Erling Haaland didn't lift the World Cup - but he's won millions of new fans in the US(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When the NFL came to Europe
  When the National Football League tried to create a competition in Europe in the 1990s
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the illicit gold trade be stopped?
  How does gold play a role in conflict?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—British Argentinian actor Anya Taylor-Joy
  Actor Anya Taylor-Joy on playing a con artist in the new TV series, Lucky
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—25/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Up up and away
  Athletes excelling who are up in the air, floating at sea or walking the earth(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Odumodublvck
  Odumodublvck is one of Nigeria's most exciting - and controversial - talents
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—The lifelong impact of surviving disaster
  Survivors and rescuers reflect on how trauma affects them(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Love on trial: India’s age of consent controversy
  Brishbhanu Baruah examines India's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  More than the Score—How 'baby boy' Haaland conquered America at the World Cup
  Erling Haaland didn't lift the World Cup - but he's won millions of new fans in the US(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When the NFL came to Europe
  When the National Football League tried to create a competition in Europe in the 1990s(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—USA military launches testosterone screening programme
  Understanding testosterone and hormone replacement therapy(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Driving across the divide
  Israeli volunteers meeting ill Palestinians at the border to drive them to hospital(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's "cockroach" protests
  How young people's grievances fuelled mass demonstrations in Delhi
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Testing testosterone testing
  Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Asia Specific—Why more countries are favouring China over the US
  Why is China more popular than the US?
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When the NFL came to Europe
  When the National Football League tried to create a competition in Europe in the 1990s(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—26/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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