BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 6 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why some Westerners are moving to Russia
  
  Russia projects an image of traditional, conservative values. What’s the reality? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The teenagers who wired Romania
  
  How Romanian teenagers built a daring DIY internet network that inspired telecoms giants
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Abandoned at birth: 50 years searching for our families
  
  A baby left in a car, the other in a phone box. David and Helen’s quest to find out why (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ashley Kriel: South Africa's anti-apartheid 'Che Guevara'
  
  In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What can food tell us about the past?
  
  How ancient diets, old recipes and archaeology reveal the story of our past.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Infantino gets backing to remain Fifa president
  
  Gianni Infantino received the backing of senior executives and apologised for mistakes.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fifa boss to retain his position
  
  Gianni Infantino has apologised for "errors" he made
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Infantino sorry for 'errors'
  
  Gianni Infantino received the backing of senior executives and apologised for mistakes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Indigenous education at risk?
  
  Can Māori heritage survive reforms in education?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power Players: Why does Trump care about the Japanese yen?
  
  The US steps in to back Japan's currency for the first time in more than a decade
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
  
  In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The teenagers who wired Romania
  
  How Romanian teenagers built a daring DIY internet network that inspired telecoms giants (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood
  
  How faith-based studios are finding success outside the film industry's mainstream
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—What is so-called 'Jihadi cool'?
  
  How extremist content is quietly spreading on TikTok and Instagram
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will Hamas actually disarm?
  
  Trump hailed the Board of Peace deal as a, "major milestone". Why has progress stalled?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The animals that set my mind free
  
  Morad Tahbaz was a conservationist locked up in solitary confinement in Iran
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
  
  In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What can food tell us about the past?
  
  How ancient diets, old recipes and archaeology reveal the story of our past. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fifa chief remains in post
  
  Gianni Infantino says he has the backing of his senior FIFA executives
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Indigenous education at risk?
  
  Can Māori heritage survive reforms in education? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power Players: Why does Trump care about the Japanese yen?
  
  The US steps in to back Japan's currency for the first time in more than a decade (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Cashing in on SpaceX
  
  It's potentially a big payday for staff of SpaceX who got shares in its historic IPO.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Uefa says World Cup boycott may still go ahead
  
  Uefa says Fifa's defence of its president Gianni Infantino "changes nothing"
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes
  
  Ukraine said it has hit two oil refineries in multiple strikes deep inside Russia
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The animals that set my mind free
  
  Morad Tahbaz was a conservationist locked up in solitary confinement in Iran (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
  
  In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/08/06 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—06/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The teenagers who wired Romania
  
  How Romanian teenagers built a daring DIY internet network that inspired telecoms giants (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The state of our substrate: What is drought doing to our soil?
  
  The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries
  
  Russia retaliates with more missiles fired into Ukraine
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Indigenous education at risk?
  
  Can Māori heritage survive reforms in education? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What can food tell us about the past?
  
  How ancient diets, old recipes and archaeology reveal the story of our past. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The heatwave economy
  
  We find out how businesses and agriculture are coping with the heatwave in Europe
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood
  
  How faith-based studios are finding success outside the film industry's mainstream (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
  
  Kelsey Pfendler becomes the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will Hamas actually disarm?
  
  Trump hailed the Board of Peace deal as a, "major milestone". Why has progress stalled? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The future of flying?
  
  Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The animals that set my mind free
  
  Morad Tahbaz was a conservationist locked up in solitary confinement in Iran (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
  
  In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Singer’s Search for Peace
  
  A Lithuanian singer’s journey from New Age spirituality and ayahuasca to faith.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Meta fined $567m in child safety ruling
  
  The fine is for failing to warn the public about risks its platforms pose to children.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Meta ordered to pay $567m for failing to protect minors
  
  The fine is for failing to warn the public about risks its platforms pose to children.

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