BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 5 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border?
  Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  Mothers from India, Kenya and the UK discuss raising children in a warming world(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How I survived child stardom and found my voice
  Alyson Stoner became a child star at six years old but preteen fame came at a price(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first carbon offset
  In 1988, an idea was born to plant trees to offset effects of a coal-fired power plant(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—05/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—05/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—05/08/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Srinivasan Muralidhar: The trauma of Palestinian children
  Jugal Purohit speaks to Srinivasan Muralidhar on evidence, facts and the rule of law
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Ola Sars from Beats Music to the soundtrack of hospitality
  And was selling his stake in Beats before Apple acquired the company the right decision?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Ashley Kriel: South Africa's anti-apartheid 'Che Guevara'
  In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  Mothers from India, Kenya and the UK discuss raising children in a warming world(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Book Club—Kaarina Parker: Fulvia
  Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Abandoned at birth: 50 years searching for our families
  A baby left in a car, the other in a phone box. David and Helen’s quest to find out why
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Ashley Kriel: South Africa's anti-apartheid 'Che Guevara'
  In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—05/08/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Srinivasan Muralidhar: The trauma of Palestinian children
  Jugal Purohit speaks to Srinivasan Muralidhar on evidence, facts and the rule of law(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Ola Sars from Beats Music to the soundtrack of hospitality
  And was selling his stake in Beats before Apple acquired the company the right decision?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—05/08/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/05 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/05 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Abandoned at birth: 50 years searching for our families
  A baby left in a car, the other in a phone box. David and Helen’s quest to find out why(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Ashley Kriel: South Africa's anti-apartheid 'Che Guevara'
  In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/05 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—05/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  Mothers from India, Kenya and the UK discuss raising children in a warming world(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Health Check
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—05/08/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Srinivasan Muralidhar: The trauma of Palestinian children
  Jugal Purohit speaks to Srinivasan Muralidhar on evidence, facts and the rule of law(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 05/08/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Kaarina Parker: Fulvia
  Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Teenagers Who Wired Romania
  How Romanian teenagers built a daring DIY internet network that inspired telecoms giants
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Abandoned at birth: 50 years searching for our families
  A baby left in a car, the other in a phone box. David and Helen’s quest to find out why(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Ashley Kriel: South Africa's anti-apartheid 'Che Guevara'
  In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What can food tell us about the past?
  How ancient diets, old recipes and archaeology reveal the story of our past.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—06/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—06/08/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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