BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 26 July 2026

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Early
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—One dead at Berlin Pride event after vehicle driven into crowd
  Police have identified a suspect, who they say has Islamist links
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Police search for suspect after Berlin Pride attack
  One woman is dead and sixteen others are injured after a car was driven into a crowd
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump 'if right for Britain'
  The PM said Trump was "really warm" in their first call, but did not say he trusted him
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's "cockroach" protests
  How young people's grievances fuelled mass demonstrations in Delhi(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—When should I eat my evening meal?
  The science, myths and practical advice behind the timing of dinner(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  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)
  Listen live
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Saving Nigeria's vultures
  Vultures are under threat. One community in Nigeria is turning that around
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  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)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Is crime in London ‘through the roof’?
  How does violent crime in London compare to other global cities?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—The lifelong impact of surviving disaster
  Survivors and rescuers reflect on how trauma affects them(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  Assignment—Italy’s child obesity time-bomb
  How Italian children have become some of the most overweight in Europe(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—26/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Do climate protests ever work?
  The modern green movement is more than 50 years old. What has it achieved?
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: My best friend turned out to be my brother
  Dave and Andrea met by chance at work before they found out the life changing news(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, including the Commonwealth Games
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Sir Paul McCartney: The rich one - Live at Crossed Wires
  How Paul McCartney became the UK's first billionaire rock star(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
  A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—26/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Do climate protests ever work?
  The modern green movement is more than 50 years old. What has it achieved?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Assignment—Italy’s child obesity time-bomb
  How Italian children have become some of the most overweight in Europe(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Saving Nigeria's vultures
  Vultures are under threat. One community in Nigeria is turning that around(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's "cockroach" protests
  How young people's grievances fuelled mass demonstrations in Delhi(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Testing testosterone testing
  Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Kura Paul-Burke
  Kura Paul-Burke is combining Māori knowledge with marine science to save our ocean(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is anything truly random?
  An award-winning show about bathroom tiles and the fundamental mysteries of the universe.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  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)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Saving Nigeria's vultures
  Vultures are under threat. One community in Nigeria is turning that around(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Are women the stronger sex?
  The different strengths of men and women, from fighting disease to throwing a ball
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—27/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—27/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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