BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 24 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump v Carney round two
  
  Trump’s new tariffs are prompting some Canadians to reassess their closest relationship (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Smell the future
  
  Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Keeper of secrets: The Chinese sociologist turned confidante
  
  Jieyu’s research into Chinese families meant people told her their most intimate secrets (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first solar-powered flight around the world
  
  In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Searching for My Samurai Mother
  
  Can studying her samurai heritage bring Rimi Tanaka closer to her deceased mother?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protesters in India pledge to continue their action
  
  A prominent Indian activist has ended his hunger strike in support of youth protests
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
  
  Mr Wangchuk says his decision came after members of parliament urged him to stop his fast
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India protesters ask for the education minister's resignation
  
  The Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk, who supports protests, has ended his hunger strike
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rafael Grossi, IAEA: Nuclear back on the table?
  
  Rob Young speaks to Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking stock: Is AI burning cash?
  
  What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Africa’s largest film festival
  
  In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Testing testosterone testing
  
  Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
  
  A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Who is really running Venezuela?
  
  After earthquakes in June, Venezuelans mourn their losses and face an uncertain future
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Cut from a different cloth
  
  Sewing in space, secret knitters, protest quilts, and a man hopelessly devoted to looms
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Africa’s largest film festival
  
  In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Searching for My Samurai Mother
  
  Can studying her samurai heritage bring Rimi Tanaka closer to her deceased mother? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Latest US blanket tariffs 'unjustified'
  
  US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rafael Grossi, IAEA: Nuclear back on the table?
  
  Rob Young speaks to Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking stock: Is AI burning cash?
  
  What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—24/07/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Wildfires across France, Spain and Italy
  
  The European Union has deployed planes to help southern Europe to tackle wildfires
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Venezuela twin earthquakes one month on
  
  More than 5,300 people are confirmed to have died in the quakes
16. 17:00GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  
  Listen live
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Cut from a different cloth
  
  Sewing in space, secret knitters, protest quilts, and a man hopelessly devoted to looms (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Africa’s largest film festival
  
  In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/07/24 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—24/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The lifelong impact of surviving disaster
  
  Survivors and rescuers reflect on how trauma affects them
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is anything truly random?
  
  An award-winning show about bathroom tiles and the fundamental mysteries of the universe.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rafael Grossi, IAEA: Nuclear back on the table?
  
  Rob Young speaks to Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Searching for My Samurai Mother
  
  Can studying her samurai heritage bring Rimi Tanaka closer to her deceased mother? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 24/07/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
  
  A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Who is really running Venezuela?
  
  After earthquakes in June, Venezuelans mourn their losses and face an uncertain future (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Sir Garfield Sobers stands alongside Pele, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods
  
  West Indies legend Ian Bishop says Sir Garfield Sobers transcended cricket
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Cut from a different cloth
  
  Sewing in space, secret knitters, protest quilts, and a man hopelessly devoted to looms (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Africa’s largest film festival
  
  In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
  
  A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—How 'baby boy' Haaland conquered America at the World Cup
  
  Erling Haaland didn't lift the World Cup - but he's won millions of new fans in the US
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is crime in London ‘through the roof’?
  
  How does violent crime in London compare to other global cities?
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—25/07/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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