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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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01:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01:06 - Business Matters

US vice president saves Trump's ‘big, beautiful’ bill in Senate
The US Vice President's vote crucial to passing Trump' tax and spending bill.

02:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 - The Newsroom

02/07/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

02:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32 - The Climate Question

How could climate change affect my health?
Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warmer world (R)

03:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 - Outlook

We found our baby on the subway
The couple who adopted a baby they found abandoned in a New York station (R)

03:50 - Witness History

Cecil the Lion
On 1 July 2015, Cecil, a popular lion, was shot in Zimbabwe by an American trophy hunter (R)

04:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 - The Newsroom

02/07/2025 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

04:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

04:32 - World of Secrets

The Killing Call, The Killing Call: 3. The gangsters
Thousands crowd the streets for Sidhu’s funeral, to grieve Punjab’s famous son

05:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 - Newsday

02/07/2025 04:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

06:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 - Newsday

02/07/2025 05:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

07:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 - Newsday

02/07/2025 06:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.

08:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 - The Interview

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: regime change is a futile exercise
Lyse Doucet speaks to the Iranian deputy foreign minister about their nuclear programme

08:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 - Business Daily

Can Manchester United be turned around?
We delve into the finances at one of the world's biggest clubs

08:50 - Witness History

Drill, baby, drill!
The story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President Donald Trump

09:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 - The Newsroom

02/07/2025 08:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

09:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

09:32 - The Climate Question

How could climate change affect my health?
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10:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 - The Forum

Customer service: The rise of the doom loop
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11:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 - The Newsroom

02/07/2025 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

11:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

11:32 - World of Secrets

The Killing Call, The Killing Call: 3. The gangsters
Thousands crowd the streets for Sidhu’s funeral, to grieve Punjab’s famous son (R)

12:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 - Outlook

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

12:50 - Witness History

Drill, baby, drill!
The story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President Donald Trump (R)

13:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 - The Newsroom

02/07/2025 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

13:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

13:32 - Tech Life

The future of the internet is up for debate
Key decisions will be made this year about how the internet will operate in the future. (R)

14:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 - Newshour

02/07/2025 13:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

15:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 - The Interview

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: regime change is a futile exercise
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15:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

15:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 02/07/2025 14:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

16:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 - BBC OS

2025/07/02 15:06 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

17:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 - BBC OS

2025/07/02 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

02/07/2025 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 - Outlook

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

18:50 - Witness History

Drill, baby, drill!
The story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President Donald Trump (R)

19:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 - The Newsroom

02/07/2025 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

19:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 - Good Bad Billionaire

Markus Persson: Minecraft maker
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20:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 - The Climate Question

How could climate change affect my health?
Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warmer world (R)

20:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 - Health Check

Health Check
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.

21:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 - Newshour

02/07/2025 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

22:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 - The Interview

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: regime change is a futile exercise
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22:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

22:32 - World of Secrets

The Killing Call, The Killing Call: 3. The gangsters
Thousands crowd the streets for Sidhu’s funeral, to grieve Punjab’s famous son (R)

23:00 - BBC News

02/07/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

23:06 - The Newsroom

02/07/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

23:30 - BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 - World Business Report

First broadcast 02/07/2025 21:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.