Browse the full BBC World Service TV guide for Sunday, 19 July 2026. 45 programmes listed , including 10 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
00:00
6m
00:06
24m
How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
00:30
30m
How a Chinese graduate went on to become an alleged drug kingpin in Mexico
01:00
30m
01:30
20m
01:50
10m
The origins of the Mexican Wave celebration
02:00
30m
02:30
30m
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world
03:00
6m
03:06
54m
A discussion on the biology, physics, and chemistry of silicon
04:00
6m
04:06
24m
Reports from across the globe
04:30
30m
The latest scientific research
05:00
30m
05:30
20m
Insights and conversations on the stories and trends shaping Asia Pacific
05:50
10m
The origins of the Mexican Wave celebration
Morning
06:00
3h
09:00
6m
09:06
24m
Reports from across the globe
09:30
30m
The business, science and cultural significance of food
10:00
6m
10:06
24m
The people in Argentina finding new ways to keep old things in use
10:30
30m
Global news
11:00
30m
11:30
20m
11:50
10m
Numbers and statistics used in everyday life
Daytime
12:00
6m
12:06
24m
How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
12:30
30m
BBC correspondents report
13:00
1h
14:00
6m
14:06
24m
How people might be able to save the planet
14:30
30m
A weekly round-up of the happiest stories in the world
15:00
6m
15:06
3h 54m
Reports, interviews and analysis
Tonight's Highlights
19:00
30m
19:30
30m
A chance for listeners to provide feedback on World Service programmes
20:00
6m
20:06
54m
Scientific stories and connections from around the globe
21:00
1h
22:00
6m
22:06
24m
How people might be able to save the planet
22:30
30m
BBC correspondents report
23:00
30m
23:30
30m
Global news