BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 13 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The House of the Spirits and Tracey Emin's unmade bed
  Isabel Allende's debut novel in 1982 and a controversial piece of art in 1999(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—American influence from Monroe to Donroe
  What does US history tell us about America’s changing role in the world right now?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The Netherlands: 10 new cities?
  The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could 10 new cities be the answer?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Living a lie: Discovering my dad faked who he was
  Joanne Briggs thought her dad was a scientific superhero. But he was hiding a dark secret(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The first PC virus
  Creating the first virus for personal computers(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Bianca Raffaella: See what she can see
  Registered blind, painter Bianca Raffaella's practice is shaped by the limits of sight
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump announces tariffs for countries doing business with Iran
  The American President said the businesses with get a twenty five percent tax
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran
  The move could put pressure on Tehran as anti-government protests enter a third week
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US weighs next move on Iran
  Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from countries with commercial ties to Iran
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—No brother left behind
  The apprenticeship scheme that helped the Nigerian Igbo people build generational wealth
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Bonds: Has the debt become too big?
  Many rich nations are more indebted than they have ever been in modern times
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of the modern kitchen
  The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—The Netherlands: 10 new cities?
  The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could 10 new cities be the answer?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Chloé Zhao on her film Hamnet
  Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new film Hamnet(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Has Xi Jinping outsmarted his rivals?
  The story of how China became a superpower.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  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
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of the modern kitchen
  The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Bianca Raffaella: See what she can see
  Registered blind, painter Bianca Raffaella's practice is shaped by the limits of sight(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—13/01/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—No brother left behind
  The apprenticeship scheme that helped the Nigerian Igbo people build generational wealth(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Bonds: Has the debt become too big?
  Many rich nations are more indebted than they have ever been in modern times(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—13/01/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—2026/01/13 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—13/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—2026/01/13 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—13/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  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)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of the modern kitchen
  The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/13 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—13/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—The Netherlands: 10 new cities?
  The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could 10 new cities be the answer?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—When will a robot do my laundry?
  A Tech Life special meeting the humanoid robots designed to help us around the house.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—13/01/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 13/01/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—No brother left behind
  The apprenticeship scheme that helped the Nigerian Igbo people build generational wealth(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Bianca Raffaella: See what she can see
  Registered blind, painter Bianca Raffaella's practice is shaped by the limits of sight(R)
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Late
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—14/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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