World Service Schedule

Juliette Binoche on her new film, Queen at Sea

Juliette Binoche about her painful and sad new film, Queen at Sea

Did a farmer foil a plot to attack a UK military base?

As the police investigate, the details raise more questions than answers

Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C

The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?

Why I had to speak up for Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolgirls

Like them Aisha Yesefu was once poor and voiceless, she took their abduction personally

Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling

In 2012, cave art found in Indonesia challenged the idea that storytelling began in Europe

Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver

Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.

Children's lives in Gaza

BBC investigation looks at how children are coping in the territory since the ceasefire.

Claims that hundreds are still dying in Gaza since ceasefire

A BBC report on one family who saw a daughter killed and another seriously injured.

President Trump assures on AI safety

Mr Trump says AI executives have signed a "morally binding" agreement to self police.

Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India

Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement

From blogger to billionaire, Canva's co-founder on what failures at Google Wave taught him

From tech blogger to drowning in Google Wave - the twists that led Cameron Adams to Canva

The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan

In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan

Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C

The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?

Mapping India: The world's largest count

India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people

Is Meta dying?

Meta looks to AI as a new film puts the company’s past decisions under scrutiny

The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history

Tolu Olowofoyeku wanted better access for Africa’s creators to the animation industry

The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan

In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan

Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver

Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.

Passengers helped stop knife attack in cockpit of Israel-bound plane

Netanyahu says pilot was attempting to sabotage the plane

Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India

Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement

From blogger to billionaire, Canva's co-founder on what failures at Google Wave taught him

From tech blogger to drowning in Google Wave - the twists that led Cameron Adams to Canva

Kenya breaks ground ready for its major new oil refinery

Why a new oil refinery for Kenya could deliver greater fuel independence for Africa

Israel-bound flight stabbing: New details emerge

Israel's Prime Minister gives more details on what happened

Guardiola backs Man City

Former manager Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City's owners

The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history

Tolu Olowofoyeku wanted better access for Africa’s creators to the animation industry

The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan

In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan

30/09/2026 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

30/09/2026 18:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

30/09/2026 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

2026/09/30 GMT

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

30/09/2026 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C

The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?

30/09/2026 19:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Do men and women receive different medical treatment?

Men and women are frequently treated differently by healthcare systems

30/09/2026 20:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Jubilant scenes as Israeli FlyDubai passengers return home

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot attempted to deliberately crash the plane

30/09/2026 21:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India

Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement

30/09/2026 21:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver

Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.

30/09/2026 22:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

30/09/2026 22:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

30/09/2026 22:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Ukraine introduces emergency power cuts in Kyiv

President Zelensky said energy facilities were targeted across Ukraine

30/09/2026 23:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Mapping India: The world's largest count

India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people