BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 16 June 2026

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Early
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—Trump says details of Iran deal to be released 'pretty soon'
  
  Technical talks on Iran's nuclear programme are expected to begin this week
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—President Trump joins world leaders at the Group of Seven
  
  Trump said a preliminary deal to end the war against Iran had already been signed
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran and Ukraine to dominate G7
  
  European leaders are expected to warn Trump to rethink his strategy on supporting Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Snakebite solutions
  
  From the rapid responders in Nepal to the scientists working on a universal antivenom.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: who profits from the Iran war?
  
  Defence stocks, energy profits, anonymous bets: who’s getting rich and where money goes
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—50 years since the Soweto Uprising
  
  A former schoolgirl remembers the demonstration that sparked the Soweto Uprising in 1976
8. 08:00GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  
  Listen live
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Lebanon's Abandoned Lives
  
  People describe what life is like in Lebanon, a country repeatedly hit by war (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Leila Slimani
  
  Nikki speaks to the French-Moroccan author about her trilogy of novels (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran, the US and Israel: who really won?
  
  Our chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, on the Iran deal.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The real School of Rock: I made a hit album with my students
  
  A rebel teacher in Canada’s Bible Belt formed a student band – and inspired the cult film
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—50 years since the Soweto Uprising
  
  A former schoolgirl remembers the demonstration that sparked the Soweto Uprising in 1976 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/06/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Snakebite solutions
  
  From the rapid responders in Nepal to the scientists working on a universal antivenom. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: who profits from the Iran war?
  
  Defence stocks, energy profits, anonymous bets: who’s getting rich and where money goes (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—16/06/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/16 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/16 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The real School of Rock: I made a hit album with my students
  
  A rebel teacher in Canada’s Bible Belt formed a student band – and inspired the cult film (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—50 years since the Soweto Uprising
  
  A former schoolgirl remembers the demonstration that sparked the Soweto Uprising in 1976 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/16 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—16/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Lebanon's Abandoned Lives
  
  People describe what life is like in Lebanon, a country repeatedly hit by war (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—16/06/2026 GMT
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Snakebite solutions
  
  From the rapid responders in Nepal to the scientists working on a universal antivenom. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 16/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Leila Slimani
  
  Nikki speaks to the French-Moroccan author about her trilogy of novels (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran, the US and Israel: who really won?
  
  Our chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, on the Iran deal. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How will climate change affect insects?
  
  Insects are crucial to food production, the spread of disease and most ecosystems (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The real School of Rock: I made a hit album with my students
  
  A rebel teacher in Canada’s Bible Belt formed a student band – and inspired the cult film (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—50 years since the Soweto Uprising
  
  A former schoolgirl remembers the demonstration that sparked the Soweto Uprising in 1976 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Cristiano Ronaldo: Football's first billionaire player
  
  How Cristiano Ronaldo went from childhood poverty to record-breaking footballer
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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