BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 9 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals
  When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Suzie Bates: The New Zealand great on her final T20 World Cup and retirement
  Suzie Bates says it’s the right time to retire from international cricket.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods
  Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest
  In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—100 years of Sir David Attenborough
  Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing
  Listen live
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Why it’s wrong to say vaping is as bad for you as smoking
  Vaping vs smoking: how the evidence on cancer and other health risks compare
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—09/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—09/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—09/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Sir David Attenborough changed my life
  Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
  The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What happened next
  Four former elite stars now enjoying a very different career to the one you knew them for
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s at stake for Iran’s regime in its war with the US?
  John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in its confrontation with the US in the Gulf(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Sweden
  World Questions visits Stockholm to debate the challenges facing Sweden ahead of election
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—09/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 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—09/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria’s 12 year wait for gold
  The story of how Nigeria’s Olympic silver in 2000 was eventually upgraded to gold
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are countries really running out of jet fuel?
  Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II
  Artemis II, Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu
  Oscar winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—09/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What happened next
  Four former elite stars now enjoying a very different career to the one you knew them for(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Hiro
  French-born singer-songwriter Hiro stays rooted in his Congolese identity
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Sir David Attenborough changed my life
  Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria’s 12 year wait for gold
  The story of how Nigeria’s Olympic silver in 2000 was eventually upgraded to gold(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
  What exactly is hantavirus?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Questions—Sweden
  World Questions visits Stockholm to debate the challenges facing Sweden ahead of election(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
  Mood shifts in Moscow with heavy security measures and a slimmed-down Victory Day parade
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s at stake for Iran’s regime in its war with the US?
  John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in its confrontation with the US in the Gulf(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—10/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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