World Service Schedule

The fast and fearless women of skeleton

Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed

The American Freedom Train and the invention of text messaging

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes

06/01/2026 01:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

What’s next for Venezuela?

Trump said the US will ‘run the country’ after capturing President Maduro and his wife

06/01/2026 02:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

South Africa and the fight against TB

Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.

The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1

Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA

The Hillsborough disaster

On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England

06/01/2026 04:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Ismo Leikola

We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish

Maduro supporters call for the return of the man

At a hearing in New York, Mr Maduro insisted he was still the president of Venezuela

Venezuela swears in interim president

Rodríguez said she was pained by what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife

Machado says she plans to return home as soon as possible

Speaking to Fox News, the opposition leader expressed warm support for President Trump

Can AI power a green fashion revolution?

Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?

Can Asia’s economic growth hold up in 2026?

We speak to our business correspondents in Singapore and Delhi to discuss the year ahead

Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits

In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits

06/01/2026 09:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

South Africa and the fight against TB

Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.

The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026

Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world.

06/01/2026 11:06 GMT

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People who could change the world in 2026

Our picks for who will have the power and influence to shape the next year’s big stories

The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 2

The psychologist John Amaechi was the NBA's first player to publically come out as gay

Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits

In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits

06/01/2026 13:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Ismo Leikola

We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish

From the sidelines, Venezuela's opposition praises US intervention

Maria Corina Machado has said the removal of President Maduro is a huge step for freedom

Can AI power a green fashion revolution?

Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?

Can Asia’s economic growth hold up in 2026?

We speak to our business correspondents in Singapore and Delhi to discuss the year ahead

Greenland businesses at the eye of geopolitical storm

European leaders rally around Greenland after President Trump says US 'needs Greenland'

Security forces patrol Venezuelan streets

The Venezuelan government has intensified the suppression of political opponents

Which countries could be in Trump's sights next?

President Trump has issued fresh warnings to other nations after the Venezuela operation

The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 2

The psychologist John Amaechi was the NBA's first player to publically come out as gay

Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits

In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits

06/01/2026 19:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

2026/01/06 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

South Africa and the fight against TB

Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.

What to expect from tech in 2026

The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.

European leaders commit to post-ceasefire security guarantees for Ukraine

The commitment was signed in a meeting with Ukraine's president and senior US envoys.

06/01/2026 22:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

What will happen to Venezuela's economy beyond the oil industry?

A student and business owner share their hopes for the future

Can AI power a green fashion revolution?

Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?

Ismo Leikola

We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish