Online Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
World Business Report—Americans banned from investing in some Chinese companies
From Monday, Americans will be banned by the US from investing in 59 Chinese companies
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
In the Studio—Aditi Mittal: Creating the laughs
We follow Aditi Mittal as she develops her first online comedy show(R)
01:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
CrowdScience—Do I really have to clean my recycling?
We tackle questions about the best ways to recycle.(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode five
How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication(R)
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Hidden children of the Church
The secret children of supposedly celibate priests(R)
03:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
The Climate Question—What do we tell the kids?
Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education?
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
The Conversation—Travels with my ukulele
For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum
04:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—East Jerusalem evictions
Israeli court ruling expected on plan to evict some Palestinians from homes in Jerusalem
05:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Israeli Supreme Court decision expected on evictions
Israel's Supreme Court considers eviction of some Palestinian families in East Jerusalem
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06GMT
Newsday—East Jerusalem residents await court decision
Decision expected on evictions from Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood
07:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06GMT
The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?(R)
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—GMOs - from 'Frankenfoods' to Superfoods?
Can genetically modified foods help reduce malnutrition and effects of climate change?
07:50GMT
Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post
08:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06GMT
The Climate Question—What do we tell the kids?
Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education?(R)
08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
08:32GMT
CrowdScience—Do I really have to clean my recycling?
We tackle questions about the best ways to recycle.(R)
09:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06GMT
The Cultural Frontline—Reviving live music: South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
Cellist Abel Selaocoe talks about his upcoming Proms concert, Africa Meets Europe(R)
09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32GMT
Trending—The TikTok news revolution
Why are more people getting their news from an app best known for dance videos?(R)
09:50GMT
More or Less—Breaking climate records
The odds and probability behind record-breaking temperatures(R)
10:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06GMT
The Newsroom—02/08/2021 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
The Conversation—Travels with my ukulele
For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum(R)
11:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06GMT
Outlook—Helping the drug addict who stole my dog to get into rehab
When Brayden Morton found the woman who stole his dog, he was determined to help her.
11:50GMT
Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post(R)
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06GMT
The Newsroom—02/08/2021 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
CrowdScience—Do I really have to clean my recycling?
We tackle questions about the best ways to recycle.(R)
13:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06GMT
Newshour—Sheikh Jarrah: Israeli court decides on eviction ruling
The issue fuelled tensions leading to the Israeli-Gaza conflict in May
14:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06GMT
The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?(R)
14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32GMT
World Business Report—Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay
15:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06GMT
BBC OS—Belarus Olympian given Polish visa after refusing 'forced' flight home
Krystina Timanovskaya says she was forcibly taken to the airport for criticising coaches
16:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06GMT
BBC OS—Italy at the Olympics
We get reaction from Italians to their country's sporting success
17:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06GMT
Outlook—Helping the drug addict who stole my dog to get into rehab
When Brayden Morton found the woman who stole his dog, he was determined to help her.(R)
17:50GMT
Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post(R)
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06GMT
The Newsroom—02/08/2021 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Sport Today—2021/08/02 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
19:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06GMT
The Climate Question—What do we tell the kids?
Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education?(R)
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
Discovery—A sense of music
What happens when music meets the animal mind?
20:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06GMT
Newshour—Afghanistan: US carries out air strikes as ferocious fighting continues
Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from the Taliban
21:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06GMT
The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?(R)
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
The Conversation—Travels with my ukulele
For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum(R)
22:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06GMT
The Newsroom—02/08/2021 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22:20GMT
Sports News—02/08/2021 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay
23:00GMT
BBC News—02/08/2021 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06GMT
The History Hour—Japan history special
The 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the first bullet train, plus other historical moments
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News—03/08/2021 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay.
01:00GMT
BBC News—03/08/2021 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Turning preachers into LGBT allies
How a group of Kenyans reduced homophobic hate and violence
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—03/08/2021 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Discovery—A sense of music
What happens when music meets the animal mind?(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—03/08/2021 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
Outlook—Helping the drug addict who stole my dog to get into rehab
When Brayden Morton found the woman who stole his dog, he was determined to help her.(R)
02:50GMT
Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post(R)
03:00GMT
BBC News—03/08/2021 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
The Documentary—Africa’s vaccine ambitions
What efforts are underway in Africa to build a home grown vaccine manufacturing industry?
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—03/08/2021 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
In the Studio—Composer and Pianist Nils Frahm
In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world.
04:00GMT
BBC News—03/08/2021 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Afghanistan: Taliban attack key city
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban continue their advance.
05:00GMT
BBC News—03/08/2021 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Afghanistan: fierce fighting in three cities
Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from Taliban militants.




























