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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.

BBC World Service slogan: "The World’s Radio Station"

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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

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

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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 programmes11

01:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01:06 - Business Matters

Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again

02:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 - The Newsroom

11/04/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

02:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32 - Tech Life

Beyond the tip of the iceberg
How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ? (R)

03:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 - Outlook

Caleb versus the Criminal Code
Caleb Orozco will always be known for risking his life to revoke Belize’s anti-sodomy law (R)

03:50 - Witness History

Oklahoma City bombing
On 19 April 1995, a huge truck bomb killed 168 people in a US government building (R)

04:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 - The Newsroom

11/04/2025 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

04:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

04:32 - Heart and Soul

Part 2: Guns, Grief and God
Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting

05:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 - Newsday

Asian markets fall
The markets are sliding as concerns over the trade war between the US and China deepen

06:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 - Newsday

11/04/2025 05:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

07:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 - Newsday

11/04/2025 06:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

08:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 - Americast

Americast
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08:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 - Business Daily

Business Daily meets: Julia Hartz
The CEO of Eventbrite on how she founded one of the world's largest ticketing platforms

08:50 - Witness History

Germany’s ‘Green Belt’
In December 1989, environmentalists met to secure the future of Germany’s ‘Green Belt’

09:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 - The Newsroom

11/04/2025 08:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

09:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

09:32 - Science In Action

Painless pain, pelvic evolution, prehistoric seafarers and an Apophis update
Researchers grow a mini human pain pathway in a flask for testing pain painlessly. (R)

10:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 - Unexpected Elements

Navigating northward
The Northern lights have us wondering how to go north (and other unexpected directions).

11:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 - The Newsroom

11/04/2025 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

11:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

11:32 - Heart and Soul

Part 2: Guns, Grief and God
Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting (R)

12:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 - Outlook

Outlook Mixtape: The show must go on
The people behind the making of the most unlikely, dangerous and ambitious music concerts

12:50 - Witness History

Germany’s ‘Green Belt’
In December 1989, environmentalists met to secure the future of Germany’s ‘Green Belt’ (R)

13:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 - The Newsroom

11/04/2025 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

13:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

13:32 - Science In Action

Painless pain, pelvic evolution, prehistoric seafarers and an Apophis update
Researchers grow a mini human pain pathway in a flask for testing pain painlessly. (R)

14:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 - Newshour

11/04/2025 13:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

15:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 - Americast

Americast
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)

15:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

15:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 11/04/2025 14:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

16:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 - BBC OS

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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

17:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 - BBC OS

Eng25 BBC Os 2
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

18:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 - Outlook

Outlook Mixtape: The show must go on
The people behind the making of the most unlikely, dangerous and ambitious music concerts (R)

18:50 - Witness History

Germany’s ‘Green Belt’
In December 1989, environmentalists met to secure the future of Germany’s ‘Green Belt’ (R)

19:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 - The Newsroom

11/04/2025 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

19:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 - Sport Today

2025/04/11 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

20:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 - BBC OS Conversations

BBC OS Conversations
How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world

20:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 - CrowdScience

Why do animals swallow rocks?
Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe

21:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 - Newshour

11/04/2025 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

22:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 - Americast

Americast
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)

22:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

22:32 - Heart and Soul

Part 2: Guns, Grief and God
Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting (R)

23:00 - BBC News

11/04/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

23:06 - The Newsroom

11/04/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

23:30 - BBC News Summary

11/04/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 11/04/2025 21:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.