BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 13 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
  In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Tree of diplomacy
  How botany has kept the US and China talking for decades
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The child street vendor who found dance through a movie
  Danny Nguyen escaped Vietnam for the US and discovered a hidden talent for dance(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The last of the Mau Mau fighters
  In 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her arms(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Leaving home
  What should you be able to cook when you leave home for the first time?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel deploying hundreds of troops to West Bank
  The aim is to dislodge a siege of a Palestinian village by Israel settlers.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—WHO warning over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
  The World Health Organisation warns the current strain is set to become the deadliest.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—WHO says current strain of Ebola could be deadliest
  It says its aim is to reverse the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is daylight saving time working?
  The debate over changing the clocks is gathering pace
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: What's next for Guinness owner Diageo?
  Guinness owner Diageo launches a reset after profits fall and shares slide
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Kenya's power-sharing deal
  In 2008, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga formed Kenya's first coalition government
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Tree of diplomacy
  How botany has kept the US and China talking for decades(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: James May's YouTube move
  James May on building a YouTube audience after television success
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
  A ground-breaking operation fixed Theo's life-threatening birth defect inside the womb(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
  How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Sons of The Wicker Man: Growing up in its shadow
  Two brothers revisit the family turmoil behind the cult classic film, The Wicker Man
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Kenya's power-sharing deal
  In 2008, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga formed Kenya's first coalition government(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Leaving home
  What should you be able to cook when you leave home for the first time?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US ambassador to Israel denounces settler siege on Palestinians
  Mike Huckabee said his embassy had asked Israel to remove the settlers
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is daylight saving time working?
  The debate over changing the clocks is gathering pace(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: What's next for Guinness owner Diageo?
  Guinness owner Diageo launches a reset after profits fall and shares slide(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—13/08/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outside Source—Europe's fifth heatwave
  France, Italy, Spain and the UK are likely to see the highest temperatures
  Listen live
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/13 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Sons of The Wicker Man: Growing up in its shadow
  Two brothers revisit the family turmoil behind the cult classic film, The Wicker Man(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Kenya's power-sharing deal
  In 2008, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga formed Kenya's first coalition government(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/13 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Tree of diplomacy
  How botany has kept the US and China talking for decades(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—13/08/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—13/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is daylight saving time working?
  The debate over changing the clocks is gathering pace(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Leaving home
  What should you be able to cook when you leave home for the first time?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 13/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: James May's YouTube move
  James May on building a YouTube audience after television success(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
  A ground-breaking operation fixed Theo's life-threatening birth defect inside the womb(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
  How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—School deepfake ransoms
  For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Sons of The Wicker Man: Growing up in its shadow
  Two brothers revisit the family turmoil behind the cult classic film, The Wicker Man(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Kenya's power-sharing deal
  In 2008, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga formed Kenya's first coalition government(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The creator of France's 'Untouchables' Houses
  The man behind inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—14/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—14/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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