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News & views from the BBC's international radio station.

Early

LIVE
09:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

27/09/2026 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 BST
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The Food Chain

Culture shock

How moving abroad changes what you eat and cook.

How moving abroad changes what you eat and cook.

Morning

10:00 BST
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BBC News

27/09/2026 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 BST
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People Fixing The World

Clever ways to cut waste

From reusable nappies to desks made from discarded plastic

From reusable nappies to desks made from discarded plastic

10:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

27/09/2026 09:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

10:32 BST
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The Fifth Floor

Iranian women find motorcycle freedom

Why women in Iran are learning to ride motorbikes.

Why women in Iran are learning to ride motorbikes.

11:00 BST
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BBC News

27/09/2026 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 BST
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The Newsroom

27/09/2026 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 BST
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BBC News Summary

27/09/2026 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 BST
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Dear Daughter

Reaching milestones

A mother reflects on redefining milestones, as her daughter with global developmental delay takes her long-awaited first steps.

A mother reflects on redefining milestones, as her daughter with global developmental delay takes her long-awaited first steps.

11:50 BST
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More or Less

Trump fact-check: Do the US and Venezuela have 60% of the world’s oil?

Is Donald Trump right to say the US and Venezuela have 60% of the world’s oil?

Is Donald Trump right to say the US and Venezuela have 60% of the world’s oil?