BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 2 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?
  The view from Israel on the power balance between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—What impact could England teen Tilly Corteen-Coleman make at T20 World Cup?
  Uncapped Corteen-Coleman has been named in England Women's T20 World Cup squad
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six degrees of... Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical, we share stories linked by one name - Kevin(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The soaring price of condoms
  The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Does it take 15,000 litres of water to produce a kilogram of beef?
  How a stat about cows and water is not all it seems
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany
  The move comes amid a spat between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the Iran war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000
  US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump tells Congress the Iran war 'terminated'
  Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—My social life as a wheelchair user
  Wheelchair users discuss the barriers they face in social situations(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—LIVE at Castfest! How popular is Donald Trump?
  And why isn't there more support for Democrats?
9. 09:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—02/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Run for your life
  The "Marathon Mum" Beatie Deutsch on running a marathon seven months pregnant.
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s Donald Trump’s exit strategy from Iran?
  John Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran war(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  World Book Club—John Connolly - The Book of Lost Things
  Harriett Gilbert talks with John Connolly about 'The Book of Lost Things'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—02/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Juventus match-fixing scandal
  In 2006, Juventus were relegated to the Italian second division
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should we mine the Moon?
  Is it mankind’s right to mine the Moon?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Running topless because I'm proud of my scars
  The marathon runner who says showing her mastectomy scars is about power not pity
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Reggae artist Protoje
  Jamaican reggae artist Protoje
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—02/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Run for your life
  The "Marathon Mum" Beatie Deutsch on running a marathon seven months pregnant.(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—X-Time and Ghix
  How X-Time and Ghix's adjapiano sound is a bridge between modern and ancient Benin
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—My social life as a wheelchair user
  Wheelchair users discuss the barriers they face in social situations(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Atomic crossroads: Poland's Nuclear Future
  Poland aims to open its first nuclear power station. Is Chernobyl a distant memory?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Juventus match-fixing scandal
  In 2006, Juventus were relegated to the Italian second division(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Psychedelic drugs as treatment
  The US is fast tracking development of psychedelic drugs as a treatment for addiction(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—John Connolly - The Book of Lost Things
  Harriett Gilbert talks with John Connolly about 'The Book of Lost Things'.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Iran
  On Tehran's streets, signs of tension, exhaustion, defiance - and resolve
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s Donald Trump’s exit strategy from Iran?
  John Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran war(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Atomic crossroads: Poland's Nuclear Future
  Poland aims to open its first nuclear power station. Is Chernobyl a distant memory?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—03/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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