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
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—18/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
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—18/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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—18/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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—18/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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—18/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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—Can Indian rice production become more climate resilient?
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
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
  Unexpected Elements—Science down under
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a trip down under to discover some Australian science.(R)
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—Can Indian rice production become more climate resilient?
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.(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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