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Listen to the internet radio of BBC World Service live, launched on 19 December 1932, this radio station has over 80 years of broadcasting experience, making it the number one global source for radio news. It boasts a weekly listenership of over 1.5 million in the UK, but its reach extends far beyond, with a weekly estimated global audience of over 200 million in 40 languages, in addition to English. BBC World Service is the home of BBC News, reflecting the core values that the BBC is renowned for worldwide: being politically unbiased, news-focused, impartial, and delivering independent reports and objective analyses on both UK and global affairs.

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BBC World Service to provide people of Syria with enhanced services

The BBC World Service is to offer enhanced services to listeners across the country as local media and digital services are disrupted.More >>

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BBC issues statement on funding of its World Service

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Guardian Media Group to rebroadcast BBC World Service programmes and content in The Bahamas

BBC World Service English has agreed a new radio partnership in The Bahamas with Guardian Media Group.More >>

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BBC World Service launches new education series for Afghan children

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BBC World Service to tour US in lead up to election

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BBC World Service English to be rebroadcast in Cayman Islands

BBC World Service English has partnered with DMS Broadcasting to rebroadcast its programming to audiences in the Cayman Islands.More >>

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BBC World Service Presents to hold events showcasing global journalism

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New presenters for BBC World Service series, The Conversation

Ella Al-Shamahi and Datshiane Navanayagam are the new hosts of the BBC World Service’s The Conversation.More >>

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Scotland and Northern Ireland to create more BBC network radio content

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BBC World Service's programmes27

01:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01:06 - The Forum

Libraries in the digital age
What is the role of libraries in the 21st century? (R)

02:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 - Business Matters

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs

03:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 - The Newsroom

27/03/2025 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

03:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

03:32 - The Documentary

Malawi: Life in your years
A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria

04:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 - Outlook

Marching to her own beat: the soldier-turned-beatbox pro
Elaine Lim quit a regimented life in the army to pursue her real passion: beatboxing (R)

04:50 - Witness History

The suspicious death of Rear Admiral Durović
In 1991, a Yugoslav People’s Army commander died in mysterious circumstances (R)

05:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 - The Newsroom

27/03/2025 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

05:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

05:32 - The Food Chain

The power of the review
How reviews are changing and what that means for restaurants

06:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 - Newsday

US 25% tariffs on foreign car imports
Mr Trump said this would spur growth in the US car industry

07:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 - Newsday

United States imposes tariffs on foreign car imports.
President Trump has anounced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts.

08:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 - Newsday

27/03/2025 07:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

09:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 - The Inquiry

What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun?

09:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

09:32 - Business Daily

The future of the Olympics
We're in Greece to find out what challenges await the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry

09:50 - Witness History

Harold Riley’s 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
A specially commissioned portrait of Nelson Mandela by Harold Riley was unveiled in 2005

10:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 - The Newsroom

27/03/2025 09:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

10:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

10:32 - The Documentary

Malawi: Life in your years
A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria (R)

11:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 - The Explanation

The Media Show
Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin

11:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

11:32 - The Cultural Frontline

The cultural impact of the Los Angeles fires
How LA and its artistic community are dealing with the aftermath of devastating fires

12:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 - The Newsroom

27/03/2025 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

12:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

12:32 - The Global Story

Pronatalism: Make America procreate again?
Malcolm and Simone Collins hope to have 10 children to help avoid "demographic collapse"

13:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 - Outlook

An author, his cellmate, and a new beginning
How a book-loving prisoner showed a young Alex Wheatle the path to self-belief

13:50 - Witness History

Harold Riley’s 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
A specially commissioned portrait of Nelson Mandela by Harold Riley was unveiled in 2005 (R)

14:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 - The Newsroom

27/03/2025 13:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

14:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

14:32 - The Food Chain

The power of the review
How reviews are changing and what that means for restaurants (R)

15:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 - Newshour

27/03/2025 14:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

16:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 - The Inquiry

What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun? (R)

16:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

16:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 27/03/2025 15:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

17:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 - BBC OS

2025/03/27 16:06 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

18:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 - BBC OS

2025/03/27 17:06 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

19:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 - Outlook

An author, his cellmate, and a new beginning
How a book-loving prisoner showed a young Alex Wheatle the path to self-belief (R)

19:50 - Witness History

Harold Riley’s 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
A specially commissioned portrait of Nelson Mandela by Harold Riley was unveiled in 2005 (R)

20:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 - The Newsroom

27/03/2025 19:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

20:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 - Sport Today

2025/03/27 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

21:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 - The Documentary

Malawi: Life in your years
A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria (R)

21:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 20:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

21:32 - Science In Action

Science in Action
The BBC brings you all the week's science news.

22:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 - Newshour

27/03/2025 21:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

23:00 - BBC News

27/03/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

23:06 - The Newsroom

27/03/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

23:30 - BBC News Summary

27/03/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 27/03/2025 22:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.