BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 17 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science down under
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a trip down under to discover some Australian science.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
  Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Alyssa Healy to retire: Elyse Villani on her Australia teammates legacy
  We are joined by Elyse Villani who played with Healy in numerous World Cups for Australia
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Claudette Colvin: A teen’s revolutionary act of defiance
  Remembering the civil rights icon who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Afghan Star
  In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science down under
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a trip down under to discover some Australian science.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
19. 05:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—5. The Book of Gramarye
  Hawkin risks his life for ancient knowledge(R)
20. 05:50GMT
  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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—17/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—17/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—17/01/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Surviving an Avalanche
  Stories from people who've been buried by snow(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Americast—Can Denmark convince Trump not to “conquer” Greenland?
  White House talks on Greenland end in “fundamental disagreement”
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Taking control
  From growing up on Skid Row to controlling your destiny and achieving sporting success
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 5. The agency
  5/6We go to Israel where this shape-shifting organisation is registered(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—Hungary
  Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with leading Hungarian politicians and academics
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—17/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—5. The Book of Gramarye
  Hawkin risks his life for ancient knowledge(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Senna’s first Formula 1 win
  In 1985, Ayrton Senna won his first Formula 1 race in torrential rain
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?
  Is the future of arms control at risk?(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Kaouther Ben Hania on her film The Voice of Hind Rajab
  Nikki Bedi talks to Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania about her new film.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—17/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Gemy and General Remy
  Gemy and General Remy are thrilling Sierra Leone and Mauritius with very different vibes
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Taking control
  From growing up on Skid Row to controlling your destiny and achieving sporting success(R)
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Late
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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