BBC World Service Online Schedule
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EARLY
00:20Local time
Witness HistoryJohn Logie Baird invents television
On 26 January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television (R)
00:30Local time
BBC News26/01/2026 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:36Local time
The Newsroom26/01/2026 19:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:00Local time
BBC News Summary26/01/2026 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:02Local time
Sport Today2026/01/26 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
01:30Local time
BBC News26/01/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:36Local time
From Our Own CorrespondentUkraine's power struggle
Heat and light in short supply in Kyiv - while worries surge over risks to nuclear plants (R)
02:00Local time
BBC News Summary26/01/2026 20:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:02Local time
DiscoveryThe Life Scientific: Peter Knight
Peter Knight on quantum computing and the strange physics of light.
02:30Local time
BBC News26/01/2026 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:36Local time
NewshourIsrael: remains of final Gaza hostage returned
Ran Gvili was one of 251 hostages taken in the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023
03:30Local time
BBC News26/01/2026 22:01 GMT
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03:36Local time
The Newsroom26/01/2026 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
04:00Local time
BBC News Summary26/01/2026 22:30 GMT
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04:02Local time
World Business ReportHow are businesses impacted by protests in Minneapolis?
Protests continue over ICE agents sent by Donald Trump to remove illegal immigrants
04:30Local time
BBC News26/01/2026 23:01 GMT
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04:36Local time
The InterviewNicholas Opiyo, human rights lawyer: Ugandans want change
Catherine Byaruhanga speaks to human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo about Ugandan politics (R)
05:00Local time
BBC News Summary26/01/2026 23:30 GMT
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05:02Local time
The ConversationTaking a fresh look at women’s designer shoes
Women making footwear that platforms the skills and culture of Egypt and India (R)
05:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 00:01 GMT
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05:36Local time
The History HourThe priest behind a new airport and Agatha Christie
An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there (R)
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MORNING
06:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 01:01 GMT
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06:36Local time
The Newsroom27/01/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
07:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 01:30 GMT
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07:02Local time
The Global StoryIs Cuba next?
Why the US capture of Nicolas Maduro spells trouble for Cuba. (R)
07:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 02:01 GMT
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07:36Local time
The Newsroom27/01/2026 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
08:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 02:30 GMT
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08:02Local time
AssignmentNigeria: Killings, land and cattle
Inside a conflict that’s fuelled controversial claims of “Christian genocide”
08:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 03:01 GMT
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08:36Local time
OutlookMy dad’s video tape connected me to his lost life
Soon after the Bosnian war, Alisa Smajlović received a VHS tape from her missing father (R)
09:20Local time
Witness HistoryJohn Logie Baird invents television
On 26 January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television (R)
09:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:36Local time
The Newsroom27/01/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 04:30 GMT
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10:02Local time
In the StudioMrinalini Mukherjee and her circle of artists
Sheetal Parmar on the work of Indian sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee and her Circle
10:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:36Local time
NewsdayMinneapolis mayor asks for an end to ICE local operations
The mayor, Jacob Frey, says he has held a positive conversation with President Trump
11:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 06:01 GMT
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11:36Local time
NewsdayImmigration chief likely to depart Minneapolis
The decision by President Trump may indicate move away from aggressive federal action
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AFTERNOON
12:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 07:01 GMT
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12:36Local time
NewsdayThe figurehead of the mass deportation, Bovino, to leave Minneapolis
The Mayor of Minneapolis says he's held a positive conversation with President Trump
13:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 08:01 GMT
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13:36Local time
People Fixing The WorldHelping prisoners become better parents
An innovative scheme in Scotland is helping dads in prison become better parents
14:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:02Local time
Business DailyHow country music became cool
Streaming of the genre in the US rose by nearly 110% in the five years to 2024
14:20Local time
Witness HistoryThe liberation of Auschwitz
In 1945, General Vasily Petrenko freed prisoners at the Nazi death camp
14:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 09:01 GMT
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14:36Local time
The Newsroom27/01/2026 09:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 09:30 GMT
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15:02Local time
AssignmentNigeria: Killings, land and cattle
Inside a conflict that’s fuelled controversial claims of “Christian genocide” (R)
15:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:36Local time
The Arts HourActor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho
Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho on The Secret Agent (R)
16:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 11:01 GMT
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16:36Local time
The Newsroom27/01/2026 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 11:30 GMT
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17:02Local time
The Global StoryThe mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs
How a series of attacks on Russian apartments helped propel Putin’s rise to power.
17:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 12:01 GMT
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17:36Local time
OutlookThe man trying to protect rice from extinction
Debal Deb has spent 30 years collecting, growing and sharing 1492 rare types of rice.
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EVENING
18:20Local time
Witness HistoryThe liberation of Auschwitz
In 1945, General Vasily Petrenko freed prisoners at the Nazi death camp (R)
18:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:36Local time
The Newsroom27/01/2026 13:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 13:30 GMT
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19:02Local time
In the StudioMrinalini Mukherjee and her circle of artists
Sheetal Parmar on the work of Indian sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee and her Circle (R)
19:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:36Local time
NewshourIndia and EU announce the 'mother of all trade deals'
It comes after nearly two decades of on-off talks
20:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 15:01 GMT
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20:36Local time
People Fixing The WorldHelping prisoners become better parents
An innovative scheme in Scotland is helping dads in prison become better parents (R)
21:00Local time
BBC News Summary27/01/2026 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:02Local time
Business DailyHow country music became cool
Streaming of the genre in the US rose by nearly 110% in the five years to 2024 (R)
21:20Local time
World Business ExpressIndia and EU agree game-changing trade deal
India and the EU announce a landmark trade deal amid trade tensions with the US.
21:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 16:01 GMT
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21:36Local time
BBC OSMinnesota: Border patrol commander to leave the city
Trump's border tsar Tom Homan is coming to the city to take over on-the-ground operations
22:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 17:01 GMT
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22:36Local time
BBC OSNipah virus outbreak in India triggers airport screenings
Five healthcare workers in West Bengal have been infected by the virus
23:30Local time
BBC News27/01/2026 18:01 GMT
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23:36Local time
ON AIROutlookThe man trying to protect rice from extinction
Debal Deb has spent 30 years collecting, growing and sharing 1492 rare types of rice. (R)
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