BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 27 June 2026

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Early
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—US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship
  
  Tehran said the cargo ship was attacked because it was using an unauthorised route
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people
  
  Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other earlier this week
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela
  
  The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela rises above 900
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What is it like to have a lung transplant?
  
  Our guests share their experiences of this major surgery (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—How can Democrats persuade more voters to like them?
  
  We speak to Ben Rhodes, President Obama’s former senior advisor
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—So much more than sport
  
  Ukrainian athletes affected by the and juggling sporting careers and conflict
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Has Britain become ungovernable?
  
  John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sheba: Just like us?
  
  Primate experimentation: we have the need, but do we have the right?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rescue efforts continue after deadly Venezuela earthquakes
  
  Two back-to-back quakes struck the country, killing at least 920
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
  
  Listen live
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—Are sport and fashion closer than ever?
  
  How do sport and fashion influence each other? (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Rebuilding Ronaldo’s knee
  
  In 2000, one of the world’s best footballers suffered a horrific knee injury
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is technology ruining sport?
  
  Tech boosts accuracy but is it worth disrupting the experience and flow of live sport? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus
  
  The rising popularity of bike buses, which let children cycle to school safely
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Rebecca Zlotowski on directing Jodie Foster
  
  French director Rebecca Zlotowski on working with actor Jodie Foster in Vie Privée
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—27/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—So much more than sport
  
  Ukrainian athletes affected by the and juggling sporting careers and conflict (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Sarkodie
  
  Sarkodie is a giant on the Ghanaian music scene
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What is it like to have a lung transplant?
  
  Our guests share their experiences of this major surgery (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/06/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts
  
  What makes a penalty shootout so dramatic? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—Are sport and fashion closer than ever?
  
  How do sport and fashion influence each other? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Rebuilding Ronaldo’s knee
  
  In 2000, one of the world’s best footballers suffered a horrific knee injury (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lack of evidence most IVF ‘add-ons’ improve fertility
  
  Providers may offer add-ons, additional treatments they say could help patients conceive (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sheba: Just like us?
  
  Primate experimentation: we have the need, but do we have the right? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan's secret schools for women
  
  As their freedoms vanish, young Afghan women hold on to their dreams of work and study
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Has Britain become ungovernable?
  
  John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/06/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts
  
  What makes a penalty shootout so dramatic? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—28/06/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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