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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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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

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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 programmes26

01:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01:06 - The Global Story

BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2025
BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2025 might have in store. (R)

02:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 - Business Matters

Myanmar’s Faltering Economy and Boeing's Rocky Year
Myanmar's economy falters; Boeing faces challenges but sees a stock surge.

03:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 - The Newsroom

26/12/2024 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

03:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

03:32 - The Documentary

The street that tech built
Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever?

04:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 - Outlook

Memory Box: The cardboard piano
A hand-drawn keyboard propelled a boy from Nairobi on to the world stage (R)

04:50 - Witness History

Chef to five presidents
Cristeta Comerford was the first woman and person of colour to the White House's top chef (R)

05:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 - The Newsroom

26/12/2024 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

05:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

05:32 - The Food Chain

Table talk
Why what you talk about over dinner matters (R)

06:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 - Newsday

26/12/2024 05:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

07:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 - Newsday

26/12/2024 06:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

08:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 - Newsday

26/12/2024 07:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

09:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 - The Inquiry

Can Bhutan retain its happiness?
How does Bhutan plan to keep its people happy?

09:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

09:32 - Business Daily

Shipwrecks: Who owns the sunken treasure?
There are more than three million vessels on the world's sea beds (R)

09:50 - Witness History

'Kimchi war'
In the 1990s, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Japan and South Korea over kimchi

10:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 - The Newsroom

26/12/2024 09:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

10:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

10:32 - The Documentary

The street that tech built
Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever? (R)

11:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 - The Explanation

The Media Show: Jeans, cars, deodorant
Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty on creating some of the world’s most famous ads

11:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

11:32 - Happy News

Happy News
Positive news stories

12:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 - The Newsroom

26/12/2024 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

12:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

12:32 - The Global Story

Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism

13:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 - Outlook

Memory Box: The medallion
How a golden medallion held the story of an Ethiopian woman's abduction

13:50 - Witness History

'Kimchi war'
In the 1990s, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Japan and South Korea over kimchi (R)

14:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 - The Newsroom

26/12/2024 13:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

14:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

14:32 - The Food Chain

Table talk
Why what you talk about over dinner matters (R)

15:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 - Newshour

26/12/2024 14:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

16:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 - The Inquiry

Can Bhutan retain its happiness?
How does Bhutan plan to keep its people happy? (R)

16:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

16:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 26/12/2024 15:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

17:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 - BBC OS

2024/12/26 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

26/12/2024 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 - BBC OS

2024/12/26 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

26/12/2024 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 - Outlook

Memory Box: The medallion
How a golden medallion held the story of an Ethiopian woman's abduction (R)

19:50 - Witness History

'Kimchi war'
In the 1990s, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Japan and South Korea over kimchi (R)

20:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 - The Newsroom

26/12/2024 19:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

20:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 - Sport Today

2024/12/26 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

26/12/2024 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 - The Documentary

The street that tech built
Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever? (R)

21:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 20:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

21:32 - Science In Action

5 Years of Covid (part 1/2)
Five years on from the emergence of Sars CoV-2, what have we learned?

22:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 - Newshour

26/12/2024 21:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

23:00 - BBC News

26/12/2024 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

23:06 - The Newsroom

26/12/2024 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

23:30 - BBC News Summary

26/12/2024 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 26/12/2024 22:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.