BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 26 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
  
  US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Viva technology!
  
  We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I helped create the biggest World Cup song Waka Waka
  
  South African Zolani Mahola worked with Shakira to create the biggest World Cup anthem (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—WW1: The Battle of the Somme
  
  BBC Archive recordings with veterans of the 1916 battle (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Musician on a mission to keep bhajans alive
  
  The musician with a mission to keep devotional Hindu music alive
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Search continues for Venezuela earthquake survivors
  
  Venezuela was hit by two powerful earthquakes that has so far killed 235.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands missing in Venezuela earthquake
  
  The number of people killed in two shocks continues to rise.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela earthquake death toll continues to rise
  
  The number of people killed in two shocks continues to rise.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Michel Barnier, chief EU Brexit negotiator: We need to be together in a fragile world
  
  Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Heatwaves, Pensions and Tech Turbulence
  
  Heatwaves, pensions, and tech volatility - stories shaping the global economy this week.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rata de dos patas: Mexico’s famous insult song
  
  Composer Manuel Eduardo Toscano on the origins of Paquita la del Barrio's signature tune
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Can we engineer ourselves out of a heatwave?
  
  Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Dividing lines
  
  A shifting border line in South Korea has us investigating all things boundaries.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why is the US ending AIDS funding for South Africa?
  
  The PEPFAR programme saved an estimated 26 million lives in two decades
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: How does your garden grow?
  
  The king of giant veg, the plant messiah and the composer who turned a garden into music
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rata de dos patas: Mexico’s famous insult song
  
  Composer Manuel Eduardo Toscano on the origins of Paquita la del Barrio's signature tune (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Musician on a mission to keep bhajans alive
  
  The musician with a mission to keep devotional Hindu music alive (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hundreds dead in Venezuela earthquakes
  
  International aid teams from multiple countries are joining rescue efforts
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Michel Barnier, chief EU Brexit negotiator: We need to be together in a fragile world
  
  Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Heatwaves, Pensions and Tech Turbulence
  
  Heatwaves, pensions, and tech volatility - stories shaping the global economy this week. (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Asia leads tech stock sell-off
  
  Asia is bearing the brunt of the latest technology stock sell-off.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Venezuela earthquake deaths rise to 589
  
  The number of people killed in two earthquakes there jumps to 589, with 2,980 injured
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rescue operations continue after Venezuelan earthquakes
  
  The number of people killed in two earthquakes there jumps to 589, with 2,980 injured
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: How does your garden grow?
  
  The king of giant veg, the plant messiah and the composer who turned a garden into music (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rata de dos patas: Mexico’s famous insult song
  
  Composer Manuel Eduardo Toscano on the origins of Paquita la del Barrio's signature tune (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/26 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—26/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What is it like to have a lung transplant?
  
  Our guests share their experiences of this major surgery
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals care about the past?
  
  The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?
  
  Listen live
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Michel Barnier, chief EU Brexit negotiator: We need to be together in a fragile world
  
  Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Musician on a mission to keep bhajans alive
  
  The musician with a mission to keep devotional Hindu music alive (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 26/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Dividing lines
  
  A shifting border line in South Korea has us investigating all things boundaries. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why is the US ending AIDS funding for South Africa?
  
  The PEPFAR programme saved an estimated 26 million lives in two decades (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—R Ashwin on life in Major League Cricket and India's teenage star Sooryavanshi
  
  Ravichandran Ashwin on life in the US, his coaching ambitions, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: How does your garden grow?
  
  The king of giant veg, the plant messiah and the composer who turned a garden into music (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rata de dos patas: Mexico’s famous insult song
  
  Composer Manuel Eduardo Toscano on the origins of Paquita la del Barrio's signature tune (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Dividing lines
  
  A shifting border line in South Korea has us investigating all things boundaries. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—Are sport and fashion closer than ever?
  
  How do sport and fashion influence each other?
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The messy history behind the modern calendar
  
  Why is May, May? We explain the genesis of the modern calendar
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—27/06/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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