BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 14 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Chloé Zhao on her film Hamnet
  Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new film Hamnet(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Has Xi Jinping outsmarted his rivals?
  The story of how China became a superpower.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
  Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Beirut blast: The Girl Scout who saved a stranger’s life
  Marina was driven by her mum's war-stolen wish to help victims of Lebanon’s port disaster(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of the modern kitchen
  The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 7. Eyeball to eyeball
  7/10President Kennedy addresses the nation and imposes a blockade on ships bound for Cuba
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—More than 2,000 reported killed in Iran protests
  The news comes as President Trump promises protesters in Iran that 'help is on its way'.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump tells protesters in Iran 'help is on its way'
  It's reported that death toll rises into the thousands.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Human Rights group says over 2,500 killed in Iran
  The American-based human rights group Hrana says twelve are children.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Baroness Arminka Helic: Preventing sexual violence in war
  Lucy Hockings talks to Baroness Arminka Helic, campaigner for refugees and victims of war
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—What's gone wrong with Iran's economy?
  Anger over the falling value of the Iranian currency has triggered protests nationwide
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating Cluedo
  Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
  Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—Looking for No Man's Land
  Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Putin’s pursuit of Russian greatness
  Putin’s mission to restore Russia to its Soviet-era glory.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Working for 'the Man' to rebel against my anti-Hollywood dad
  Lloyd and Lily-Hayes Kaufman on cult horror filmmaking and life in the Tromaverse
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating Cluedo
  Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 7. Eyeball to eyeball
  7/10President Kennedy addresses the nation and imposes a blockade on ships bound for Cuba(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran: Erfan Soltani’s family understand he’s about to be executed
  The 26-year-old Iranian was detained during the protests last week and due to be executed
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Baroness Arminka Helic: Preventing sexual violence in war
  Lucy Hockings talks to Baroness Arminka Helic, campaigner for refugees and victims of war(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—What's gone wrong with Iran's economy?
  Anger over the falling value of the Iranian currency has triggered protests nationwide(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—14/01/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—What is the future for Greenland?
  President Donald Trump insists the US needs Greenland for "national security"
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters
  Rights groups say thousands have been killed in a violent crackdown by the authorities
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Working for 'the Man' to rebel against my anti-Hollywood dad
  Lloyd and Lily-Hayes Kaufman on cult horror filmmaking and life in the Tromaverse(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating Cluedo
  Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Sport Today—2026/01/14 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
  Listen live
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
  Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—What effect does exercise really have on depression?
  New review compares exercise, medication and psychological therapy in treating depression
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—14/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 14/01/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Baroness Arminka Helic: Preventing sexual violence in war
  Lucy Hockings talks to Baroness Arminka Helic, campaigner for refugees and victims of war(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 7. Eyeball to eyeball
  7/10President Kennedy addresses the nation and imposes a blockade on ships bound for Cuba(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Looking for No Man's Land
  Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Putin’s pursuit of Russian greatness
  Putin’s mission to restore Russia to its Soviet-era glory.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  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
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Working for 'the Man' to rebel against my anti-Hollywood dad
  Lloyd and Lily-Hayes Kaufman on cult horror filmmaking and life in the Tromaverse(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Creating Cluedo
  Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  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.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—15/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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