BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 23 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?
  
  The Great Resignation shifted power from employer to employee. Why hasn’t it lasted? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—How Germany fails disabled people
  
  In Germany it’s hard for disabled people to find work. So how could it be more inclusive?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 1
  
  A crisis at birth leaves Samina Ali unable to recognise her husband or newborn son (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—China detains Hong Kong booksellers
  
  In 2015 five booksellers were detained for selling material critical of China’s leaders (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sean Cooney, singer and dog lover
  
  Tom Raine meets singer Sean Cooney as he writes a new set of songs about heroic dogs
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's views on UK Prime Minister
  
  President Trump has again criticised the outgoing British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Extreme heat in Europe
  
  Record high temperatures could be broken today.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European extreme weather
  
  Why Europe is becoming the fastest warming continent.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Freeing modern slaves
  
  The projects in America and Nepal to detect and help those who are being trafficked
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money:The Chips powering AI
  
  The AI boom runs on a piece of silicon. Follow the money behind this most-valuable tech.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brexit: Ireland watches the vote unfold
  
  In 2016, the UK voted on whether to remain a member of, or leave, the European Union
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—How Germany fails disabled people
  
  In Germany it’s hard for disabled people to find work. So how could it be more inclusive? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  
  Listen live
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Tina Gharavi on Virginia Woolf
  
  Iranian-born director on her new film Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Britain’s decade of political chaos
  
  How Brexit upended British politics
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 2
  
  With her past erased, writer Samina Ali must rediscover her son – and herself
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brexit: Ireland watches the vote unfold
  
  In 2016, the UK voted on whether to remain a member of, or leave, the European Union (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sean Cooney, singer and dog lover
  
  Tom Raine meets singer Sean Cooney as he writes a new set of songs about heroic dogs (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—23/06/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Freeing modern slaves
  
  The projects in America and Nepal to detect and help those who are being trafficked (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the Money:The Chips powering AI
  
  The AI boom runs on a piece of silicon. Follow the money behind this most-valuable tech. (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—23/06/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/23 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/23 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 2
  
  With her past erased, writer Samina Ali must rediscover her son – and herself (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brexit: Ireland watches the vote unfold
  
  In 2016, the UK voted on whether to remain a member of, or leave, the European Union (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/23 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—23/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—How Germany fails disabled people
  
  In Germany it’s hard for disabled people to find work. So how could it be more inclusive? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—23/06/2026 GMT
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—23/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Freeing modern slaves
  
  The projects in America and Nepal to detect and help those who are being trafficked (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sean Cooney, singer and dog lover
  
  Tom Raine meets singer Sean Cooney as he writes a new set of songs about heroic dogs (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 23/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Tina Gharavi on Virginia Woolf
  
  Iranian-born director on her new film Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Britain’s decade of political chaos
  
  How Brexit upended British politics (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is climate change ruining our sleep?
  
  How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 2
  
  With her past erased, writer Samina Ali must rediscover her son – and herself (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brexit: Ireland watches the vote unfold
  
  In 2016, the UK voted on whether to remain a member of, or leave, the European Union (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 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—24/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—24/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—24/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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