BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 18 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Surviving an Avalanche
  Stories from people who've been buried by snow(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: The Bering Sea
  Anna Holligan reports from Alaska on China’s expanding role in the Bering Sea(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—5. The Book of Gramarye
  Hawkin risks his life for ancient knowledge(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Senna’s first Formula 1 win
  In 1985, Ayrton Senna won his first Formula 1 race in torrential rain(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—What effect does exercise really have on depression?
  New review compares exercise, medication and psychological therapy in treating depression(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—Hungary
  Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with leading Hungarian politicians and academics(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Greenlanders reject Trump's takeover plan
  Inuit people reflect on a painful history of colonisation - and their future choices
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 5. The agency
  5/6We go to Israel where this shape-shifting organisation is registered(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: The Bering Sea
  Anna Holligan reports from Alaska on China’s expanding role in the Bering Sea(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say
  UK prime minister Keir Starmer said the move was "completely wrong"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—EU calls emergency meeting on Greenland
  Trump says its ‘time for Denmark to give back’ to the US
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Uganda's internet services restored
  Internet access is back in Uganda after a shutdown imposed during the election period.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Greenlanders reject Trump's takeover plan
  Inuit people reflect on a painful history of colonisation - and their future choices(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should we all eat the Mediterranean way?
  How the Mediterranean diet came to be the world's most researched and recommended diet.(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—No brother left behind
  The apprenticeship scheme that helped the Nigerian Igbo people build generational wealth(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Kenyans lured to Russia's frontline
  The promise of a good job has tricked some into fighting in the war in Ukraine
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—5. The Book of Gramarye
  Hawkin risks his life for ancient knowledge(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—No, a study has not shown that the covid jab causes cancer
  Why a study from South Korea does not show that vaccines cause cancer(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Surviving an Avalanche
  Stories from people who've been buried by snow(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—The Netherlands: 10 new cities?
  The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could 10 new cities be the answer?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—EU holds emergency meeting over US tariff threats
  Donald Trump threatened tariffs over countries opposed to Greenland annexation
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
  We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories(R)
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Over to You—How live programming is made
  We go behind the scenes of the BBC World Service to hear how live programming is made(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Unexpected Elements—Science down under
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a trip down under to discover some Australian science.(R)
  Listen live
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—18/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Kenyans lured to Russia's frontline
  The promise of a good job has tricked some into fighting in the war in Ukraine(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
  We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—The Netherlands: 10 new cities?
  The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could 10 new cities be the answer?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Greenlanders reject Trump's takeover plan
  Inuit people reflect on a painful history of colonisation - and their future choices(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Why is Nasa sending people around the moon?
  Nasa’s Artemis II rocket is about to be rolled out. What is the mission hoping to achieve?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Frontiers of Space Science
  The very latest developments in the world of space science with Roland Pease(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do I find silence unbearable?
  Silence is either blood-curdling or blissful – but is it a sign of danger?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—No brother left behind
  The apprenticeship scheme that helped the Nigerian Igbo people build generational wealth(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Kenyans lured to Russia's frontline
  The promise of a good job has tricked some into fighting in the war in Ukraine(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—The female game-makers
  How do video and board games get from idea to reality?
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—19/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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