BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 19 January 2026

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Early
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—European nations discuss retaliatory measures against US
  The dispute with President Trump over Greenland continues
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—19/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Guterres: US is ripping up the international rule book
  In an interview with the BBC, Antonio Guterres calls for reforms to the Security Council
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—19/01/2026 07:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Karol Nawrocki, Polish President: Europe has lost its way
  Nick Robinson speaks to Polish President Karol Nawrocki about the future of Europe
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Life after DOGE
  One year into his second term, has Donald Trump been championing the American worker?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran
  In February 1979, religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini flew back to Tehran from Paris.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do I find silence unbearable?
  Silence is either blood-curdling or blissful – but is it a sign of danger?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The birth of the modern fitted kitchen and the creation of Cluedo
  A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 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—Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran
  In February 1979, religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini flew back to Tehran from Paris.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—The female game-makers
  How do video and board games get from idea to reality?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—19/01/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Karol Nawrocki, Polish President: Europe has lost its way
  Nick Robinson speaks to Polish President Karol Nawrocki about the future of Europe(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Life after DOGE
  One year into his second term, has Donald Trump been championing the American worker?(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—19/01/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Outside Source
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Outside Source
  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—19/01/2026 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—Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran
  In February 1979, religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini flew back to Tehran from Paris.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/19 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—19/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Greenlanders reject Trump's takeover plan
  Inuit people reflect on a painful history of colonisation - and their future choices(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Frontiers of Earth Science
  The very latest developments in the world of Earth science with Roland Pease
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—19/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 19/01/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Karol Nawrocki, Polish President: Europe has lost its way
  Nick Robinson speaks to Polish President Karol Nawrocki about the future of Europe(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—The female game-makers
  How do video and board games get from idea to reality?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The birth of the modern fitted kitchen and the creation of Cluedo
  A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  The Global Story: Where the world meets America(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Greece: Rescuers on Trial
  The aid workers put on trial for people-smuggling after saving migrants from drowning
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran
  In February 1979, religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini flew back to Tehran from Paris.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Black Girlhood in photos and writing
  Sisters Salamishah and Scheherazade Tillet’s photos & words on the lives of Black girls.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—20/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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