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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

The BBC has welcomed the enhanced funding for BBC World Service following today’s budget.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 30.10.2024

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 >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 25.10.2024

BBC World Service launches new education series for Afghan children

BBC World Service’s education programme for Afghan children barred from school, Dars returns for a new series.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 26.09.2024

BBC World Service to tour US in lead up to election

The BBC World Service will tour the United States this September with live programming from Atlanta, Portland and St. Louis.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 20.08.2024

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 >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 03.08.2024

BBC World Service Presents to hold events showcasing global journalism

The BBC World Service Presents is to showcase its journalism and global storytelling across three days of events.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 10.04.2024

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 >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 02.04.2024

Scotland and Northern Ireland to create more BBC network radio content

The BBC is moving more Radio 3, Radio 4 and World Service radio shows out of London with new network hubs in Scotland and Northern Ireland.More >>

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BBC World Service's programmes27

01:00 - BBC News

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

01:06 - From Our Own Correspondent

Israel, Gaza and the ceasefire
The future challenges facing Gaza and Israel as the ceasefire comes into effect. (R)

01:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

01:32 - Trending

Ukraine war: The cost of bearing witness
Open Source analysts and fact-checkers describe the toll of documenting the Ukraine war. (R)

01:50 - More or Less

Did Trump make billions with his meme-coin?
We investigate if the US president’s crypto is really worth tens of billions of dollars. (R)

02:00 - BBC News

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

02:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

02:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32 - Discovery

Uncharted: The Grain of Truth
Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery. (R)

03:00 - BBC News

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

03:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

03:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

03:32 - CrowdScience

How high can birds fly?
What altitude can birds cope with, and which species soars highest? (R)

04:00 - BBC News

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

04:06 - The Documentary

Prison of the mind
In Sweden and the Netherlands a mental-health first approach to justice is beneficial (R)

04:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

04:32 - Pick of the World

What do US presidents eat?
A cheeseburger washed down with diet Coke? Or chicken parmigiana? (R)

04:50 - Over to You

Keeping the world’s people informed about health
With so many issues to choose from, how does Health Check decide what to cover? (R)

05:00 - BBC News

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

05:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

05:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

05:32 - The Conversation

Child helplines: giving young people a voice
Two women from South Africa and Greece on running round-the-clock support for children

06:00 - BBC News

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

06:06 - Newsday

27/01/2025 05:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

07:00 - BBC News

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

07:06 - Newsday

27/01/2025 06:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

08:00 - BBC News

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

08:06 - Newsday

27/01/2025 07:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

09:00 - BBC News

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

09:06 - The Explanation

Mindu Hornick: Interview with an Auschwitz survivor
Tim Franks speaks to Mindu Hornick, who survived the Nazis' largest concentration camp

09:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

09:32 - Business Daily

Spain's squatting problem
Has the country's ongoing housing crisis led to more people living in homes illegally?

09:50 - Witness History

The Milltown Cemetery attack
In 1988, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, three people were killed at a funeral

10:00 - BBC News

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

10:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 09:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

10:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

10:32 - CrowdScience

How high can birds fly?
What altitude can birds cope with, and which species soars highest? (R)

11:00 - BBC News

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

11:06 - The History Hour

Back to 1995
We’re hearing stories from 30 years ago

12:00 - BBC News

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

12:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

12:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

12:32 - The Global Story

Return to Auschwitz: 'I want the world to remember us'
A Holocaust survivor on her journey back 80 years after liberation

13:00 - BBC News

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

13:06 - Outlook

Outlook
True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

13:50 - Witness History

The Milltown Cemetery attack
In 1988, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, three people were killed at a funeral (R)

14:00 - BBC News

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

14:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 13:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

14:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

14:32 - The Conversation

Child helplines: giving young people a voice
Two women from South Africa and Greece on running round-the-clock support for children (R)

15:00 - BBC News

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

15:06 - Newshour

27/01/2025 14:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

16:00 - BBC News

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

16:06 - The Explanation

Mindu Hornick: Interview with an Auschwitz survivor
Tim Franks speaks to Mindu Hornick, who survived the Nazis' largest concentration camp (R)

16:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

16:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 27/01/2025 15:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

17:00 - BBC News

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

17:06 - BBC OS

2025/01/27 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

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

18:06 - BBC OS

2025/01/27 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

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

19:06 - Outlook

Outlook
True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)

19:50 - Witness History

The Milltown Cemetery attack
In 1988, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, three people were killed at a funeral (R)

20:00 - BBC News

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

20:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 19:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

20:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 - Sport Today

2025/01/27 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

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

21:06 - From Our Own Correspondent

Israel, Gaza and the ceasefire
The future challenges facing Gaza and Israel as the ceasefire comes into effect. (R)

21:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 20:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

21:32 - Discovery

Uncharted: Songs of the Sea
Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery.

22:00 - BBC News

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

22:06 - Newshour

27/01/2025 21:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

23:00 - BBC News

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

23:06 - The Newsroom

27/01/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

23:30 - BBC News Summary

27/01/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 27/01/2025 22:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.