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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"
BBC World Service slogan: "The World’s Radio Station"
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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 >>radiotoday.co.uk - 18.12.2024
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 >>radiotoday.co.uk - 06.12.2023
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01:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06 - Business Matters
Trump signs landmark policy bill into law
President Trump has signed his flagship tax and spending package into law
President Trump has signed his flagship tax and spending package into law
02:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06 - The Newsroom
05/07/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32 - Stumped
Vernon Philander on Bumrah, Archer and the life of a fast bowler
Philander on Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and Jofra Archer's return to England's test squad.
Philander on Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and Jofra Archer's return to England's test squad.
03:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06 - Outlook
Outlook Mixtape: Gangsters, The Boss, and a dad on the run
Three people whose lives entwine with the cult TV classic, The Sopranos (R)
Three people whose lives entwine with the cult TV classic, The Sopranos (R)
03:50 - Witness History
Dancing in the Street: David Bowie and Mick Jagger
In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid (R)
In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid (R)
04:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06 - Unexpected Elements
Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science. (R)
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science. (R)
05:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06 - The Newsroom
05/07/2025 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32 - Amazing Sport Stories
Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win?
Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win?
05:50 - More or Less
The economics of war: Vikings, Conquistadors and Vietnam
Economist and author Duncan Weldon on his new book Blood and Treasure
Economist and author Duncan Weldon on his new book Blood and Treasure
06:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06 - Weekend
05/07/2025 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
07:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06 - Weekend
05/07/2025 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
08:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06 - Weekend
05/07/2025 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
09:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06 - BBC OS Conversations
Undocumented migrants in the USA
Migrants without legal status share their stories (R)
Migrants without legal status share their stories (R)
09:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32 - Pick of the World
Why we love stories about trees
Hélio da Silva had a dream to transform wasteland in the centre of São Paulo - with trees
Hélio da Silva had a dream to transform wasteland in the centre of São Paulo - with trees
09:50 - Over to You
Paying for something you previously got for free
We hear listeners’ reactions to the BBCs introduction of a partial paywall in the US
We hear listeners’ reactions to the BBCs introduction of a partial paywall in the US
10:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06 - Not by the Playbook
'W' stands for winner
Wiggins, Walton, Whitley and Walcott. 'W' stands for winner
Wiggins, Walton, Whitley and Walcott. 'W' stands for winner
11:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06 - The Newsroom
05/07/2025 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11:32 - Unspun World with John Simpson
What the Israel-Iran conflict tells us about Donald Trump’s foreign policy
John Simpson analyses the US president’s approach to foreign policy in his second term (R)
John Simpson analyses the US president’s approach to foreign policy in his second term (R)
12:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06 - World Book Club
Graeme Macrae Burnet
The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
13:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06 - Newshour
05/07/2025 12:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06 - The History Hour
Dancing in the Street and Ai Weiwei
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
15:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06 - Unexpected Elements
Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science. (R)
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science. (R)
16:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06 - BBC OS Conversations
Undocumented migrants in the USA
Migrants without legal status share their stories (R)
Migrants without legal status share their stories (R)
16:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16:32 - 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)
Key decisions will be made this year about how the internet will operate in the future. (R)
17:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06 - From Our Own Correspondent
Israel's anti-war activists
Israeli protesters highlight the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and demand an end to war
Israeli protesters highlight the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and demand an end to war
17:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 16:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17:32 - The Documentary
Diabetes in Pakistan: A nation's struggle
Pakistan faces challenges of awareness, healthcare access, and rising cases of Diabetes (R)
Pakistan faces challenges of awareness, healthcare access, and rising cases of Diabetes (R)
18:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06 - The Newsroom
05/07/2025 17:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 17:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32 - Amazing Sport Stories
Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win? (R)
Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win? (R)
18:50 - More or Less
The economics of war: Vikings, Conquistadors and Vietnam
Economist and author Duncan Weldon on his new book Blood and Treasure (R)
Economist and author Duncan Weldon on his new book Blood and Treasure (R)
19:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06 - The Inquiry
Does Trump care about Taiwan?
How high up is Taiwan on President Trump’s list of priorities ? (R)
How high up is Taiwan on President Trump’s list of priorities ? (R)
19:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32 - Happy News
The Happy Pod: The surgeon who left his wedding to save a life
How Dr Biruk Weyisha put his wedding on hold to perform emergency surgery
How Dr Biruk Weyisha put his wedding on hold to perform emergency surgery
20:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06 - The Arts Hour
On Tour in Bangkok, Thailand
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Thailand
Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Thailand
21:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06 - Newshour
05/07/2025 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
22:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06 - Not by the Playbook
'W' stands for winner
Wiggins, Walton, Whitley and Walcott. 'W' stands for winner (R)
Wiggins, Walton, Whitley and Walcott. 'W' stands for winner (R)
23:00 - BBC News
05/07/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06 - The Newsroom
05/07/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23:30 - BBC News Summary
05/07/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32 - This Is Africa
Shado Chris
Shado Chris is one of the most influential producers in Ivory Coast
Shado Chris is one of the most influential producers in Ivory Coast
