BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Thursday 1 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2026
  BBC correspondents discuss the events and trends set to shape 2026.(R)
2. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The hostage negotiator’s guide to making deals with Putin’s Russia
  Roger Carstens on how he freed Americans wrongfully detained by Russia(R)
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Girl from Ipanema: the woman who inspired the hit
  It all started with a regular stroll past a bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The longest musical composition
  In 1999, Longplayer started playing and it will continue, without repeating, until 2999(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What's the point of cookbooks?
  We ask why people are still willing to pay for recipes(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—New Year arrives in New York City
  Around a million revellers braved the cold weather to gather in Times Square
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump orders withdrawal of the National Guard from Democrat-run cities
  The Guard was controversially deployed to tackle illegal immigration and crime
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump tells National Guard to withdraw
  The National Guard was deployed in three Democrat-run cities
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How did music megatours become such a money spinner?
  How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Does getting up early breed success?
  We meet the people waking at 4 AM to find out if a morning routine increases productivity(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The American Freedom Train
  In 1975, the train began a 21-month tour of the US celebrating 200 years of independence
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How to Make a Hit TV Show
  Top producers reveal what works and what doesn't
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The best stories of 2025
  A round-up of the happiest stories from the past year(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The death of reading
  What do we lose when screens replace books?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  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
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The American Freedom Train
  In 1975, the train began a 21-month tour of the US celebrating 200 years of independence(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—How can we eliminate malaria?
  The big ideas and innovations that may help us one day eliminate malaria(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Dozens of people die after fire at Swiss ski resort
  More than a hundred people were also injured in the fire in a bar in Crans-Montana
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How did music megatours become such a money spinner?
  How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Does getting up early breed success?
  We meet the people waking at 4 AM to find out if a morning routine increases productivity(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Bulgaria adopts the Euro
  Bulgaria is the 21st country in the European Union to adopt the currency
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Switzerland ski resort fire
  Several dozen people are thought to have died
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Around 40 killed in fire at Swiss bar
  Police say around 40 people were killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at a Swiss bar
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  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)
3. 18:50GMT
  What in the World—Is fashion turning its back on body inclusivity?
  Fashion trends, Y2K aesthetic and weight loss drugs all have an impact.
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/01 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—01/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—01/01/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—An armada for asteroid Apophis?
  Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How do economies hit by war rebuild in 2026?
  Syria rolls out redesigned banknotes and Russia increases taxes.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How did music megatours become such a money spinner?
  How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What's the point of cookbooks?
  We ask why people are still willing to pay for recipes(R)
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Late
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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