World Service Schedule

Kennedy and Khrushchev

7. Eyeball to eyeball

President Kennedy addresses the nation and imposes a blockade on ships bound for Cuba

Looking for No Man's Land

Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans?

15/01/2026 01:06 GMT

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

Putin’s pursuit of Russian greatness

Putin’s mission to restore Russia to its Soviet-era glory.

15/01/2026 02:06 GMT

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

Stories from the New Silk Road: The Bering Sea

Anna Holligan reports from Alaska on China’s expanding role in the Bering Sea

Working for 'the Man' to rebel against my anti-Hollywood dad

Lloyd and Lily-Hayes Kaufman on cult horror filmmaking and life in the Tromaverse

Creating Cluedo

Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game

15/01/2026 04:06 GMT

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

Should we all eat the Mediterranean way?

How the Mediterranean diet came to be the world's most researched and recommended diet.

Iran says no execution of protesters

The Foreign Minister says government has no plans to hang people arrested for protesting.

Donald Trump pauses military action against Iran

He says he's been assured that Tehran has stopped the use of lethal force on protesters.

Trump says Iran has no plan to execute protesters

He says he still hasn't ruled out US military acion againt the country.

Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?

Is the future of arms control at risk?

The 'Dry January' effect

We take a look at a growing alcohol-free drinks market that packs a punch for its size

The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela

In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides

15/01/2026 09:06 GMT

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

Stories from the New Silk Road: The Bering Sea

Anna Holligan reports from Alaska on China’s expanding role in the Bering Sea

The Media Show: Iran protests and international coverage

Questions over how global media report unrest in Iran and the constraints on verification

How live programming is made

We go behind the scenes of the BBC World Service to hear how live programming is made

15/01/2026 11:06 GMT

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

How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa

The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa

To be or not to be: Shakespeare, mental health and me

Mark Lockyer was on stage playing Mercutio when anxiety and paranoia took over

The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela

In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides

15/01/2026 13:06 GMT

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

Should we all eat the Mediterranean way?

How the Mediterranean diet came to be the world's most researched and recommended diet.

Trump says 'killing has stopped' in Iran after violent protest crackdown

Iran's airspace was closed to nearly all flights for five hours overnight.

Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?

Is the future of arms control at risk?

The 'Dry January' effect

We take a look at a growing alcohol-free drinks market that packs a punch for its size

Nations begin to put a stop to Grok

The Philippines has become the third country to ban Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok outright.

Nato country soldiers arrive in Greenland

Denmark say several countries would take turns to have a military presence there

US seizes oil tanker accused of defying sanctions

It is the sixth vessel the US has captured in recent weeks linked to Venezuelan oil

To be or not to be: Shakespeare, mental health and me

Mark Lockyer was on stage playing Mercutio when anxiety and paranoia took over

The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela

In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides

15/01/2026 19:06 GMT

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

2026/01/15 GMT

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

Stories from the New Silk Road: The Bering Sea

Anna Holligan reports from Alaska on China’s expanding role in the Bering Sea

Why is Nasa sending people around the moon?

Nasa’s Artemis II rocket is about to be rolled out. What is the mission hoping to achieve?

Nato soldiers arrive in Greenland

Nato soldiers arrive in Greenland as Trump continues to insist US must own the island

15/01/2026 22:06 GMT

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

Container ships changing course to the Red Sea

Maersk service returns to Red Sea transits

Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?

Is the future of arms control at risk?

Should we all eat the Mediterranean way?

How the Mediterranean diet came to be the world's most researched and recommended diet.