BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 2 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How to Make a Hit TV Show
  Top producers reveal what works and what doesn't(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 3. The recruiters
  3/6A woman called Isabel pushes a little girl to send videos from her hospital bed
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The death of reading
  What do we lose when screens replace books?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Life's look back at 2025
  We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The singing linguist: from rock star to language detective
  Robert Leonard sang at Woodstock with Sha Na Na – now he helps the police solve crimes(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The American Freedom Train
  In 1975, the train began a 21 month tour of the US celebrating 200 years of independence(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Two families from Sarajevo
  How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Dozens dead in Swiss ski bar fire
  Police say around 40 people died after a fire in a bar in a ski resort in Switzerland.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Around 40 killed in Swiss fire
  Police say around 40 people have died and over one hundred injured.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Around 40 people killed in Swiss bar fire
  Officials warn it could take days or even weeks to identify everyone.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children
  Chris Page and the Irish historian Catherine Corless on Ireland’s mother and baby homes(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam
  Pichaya Soontornyanakij was voted the world's best female chef by 1000-plus gastronomists(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa's luxury train
  In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—An armada for asteroid Apophis?
  Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—An episode inspired by our listeners
  In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?
  One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Last Picture Show
  The Godfather of Hollywood sound, and making a film for Saddam Hussein
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa's luxury train
  In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Two families from Sarajevo
  How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Swiss fire families face agonising wait
  We have the latest from the investigation into the fire at a ski resort in Switzerland
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children
  Chris Page and the Irish historian Catherine Corless on Ireland’s mother and baby homes(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam
  Pichaya Soontornyanakij was voted the world's best female chef by 1000-plus gastronomists(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Anti-government protests over the economy in Iran turn deadly
  Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Swiss investigators working to identify those killed in bar fire
  Investigators estimate that around 40 people were killed, and 119 others are injured.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Swiss fire likely caused by sparklers attached to champagne bottles
  At least 40 people have died and 119 are injured.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Last Picture Show
  The Godfather of Hollywood sound, and making a film for Saddam Hussein(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa's luxury train
  In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/02 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—02/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living in space
  Astronauts tell us about life on the International Space Station
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did I inherit my laugh?
  Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Swiss officials believe that the fatal fire was started by sparklers
  Investigators are looking into the insulation foam used on the ceiling of the venue
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—China's BYD overtakes Tesla
  China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top electric vehicle seller
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children
  Chris Page and the Irish historian Catherine Corless on Ireland’s mother and baby homes(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Two families from Sarajevo
  How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—An episode inspired by our listeners
  In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?
  One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—The Ashes: The epic 125-day journey from England to Australia
  Tommy Lamb joins us to tell us about his mammoth trip
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Last Picture Show
  The Godfather of Hollywood sound, and making a film for Saddam Hussein(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa's luxury train
  In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—An episode inspired by our listeners
  In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—3. The Sign-Seeker
  Will seeks the Signs of the Light(R)
20. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Numbers of the year 2026
  From passenger numbers to world cup travel, we cast our eye forwards into 2026

Saturday 3 January 2026

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