BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 15 January 2026

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Early
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—Iran says no execution of protesters
  The Foreign Minister says government has no plans to hang people arrested for protesting.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump pauses military action against Iran
  He says he's been assured that Tehran has stopped the use of lethal force on protesters.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says Iran has no plan to execute protesters
  He says he still hasn't ruled out US military acion againt the country.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?
  Is the future of arms control at risk?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The 'Dry January' effect
  We take a look at a growing alcohol-free drinks market that packs a punch for its size
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela
  In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  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)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Iran protests and international coverage
  Questions over how global media report unrest in Iran and the constraints on verification
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  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
18. 11:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—15/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa
  The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela
  In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  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)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—15/01/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?
  Is the future of arms control at risk?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—The 'Dry January' effect
  We take a look at a growing alcohol-free drinks market that packs a punch for its size(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—15/01/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—2026/01/15 16:06 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—2026/01/15 17:06 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela
  In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/15 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  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)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  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?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—15/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 15/01/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?
  Is the future of arms control at risk?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  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)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Iran protests and international coverage
  Questions over how global media report unrest in Iran and the constraints on verification(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 5. The agency
  5/6We go to Israel where this shape-shifting organisation is registered
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa
  The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—When will a robot do my laundry?
  Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela
  In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Eternal Horizons
  Exploring one of the world's rarest funeral rites: the Sky Burial.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—16/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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