BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 30 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—What was the Iran deal that Trump ripped up?
  Wendy Sherman, the lead US negotiator, tells the story of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Atomic crossroads: Poland's Nuclear Future
  Poland aims to open its first nuclear power station. Is Chernobyl a distant memory?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Me, dad, and the teen novel I wrote by accident
  While caring for her dad, Lucy Ivison found an unexpected outlet: writing with her ex(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Peter Singer’s Drowning Child thought experiment
  In 1972, Peter Singer published one of the most influential ideas in modern philosophy(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food writers
  Three food writers on how their jobs matter more than ever in times of global uncertainty
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Australian inquiry calls for more security around Jewish events
  The report follows an antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Australian inquiry says bolster security at Jewish events
  The report follows an antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Oil price rise highest in years
  The price of oil crossed a hundred and twenty six dollars a barrel.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should we mine the Moon?
  Is it mankind’s right to mine the Moon?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?
  Sports are changing to fit the algorithm‑era and reach more fans
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Inside the Cuban thaw
  In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Atomic crossroads: Poland's Nuclear Future
  Poland aims to open its first nuclear power station. Is Chernobyl a distant memory?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: I’m a Celebrity… get me a lawyer!
  Assessing allegations of misleading edits on ITV’s flagship reality show
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: I invented a way for my brother to communicate
  Ari wanted to reopen the world for Ben, who can't walk, talk or move his hands(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—How Ukraine won a battle with robots alone
  Why the US is now learning from Ukraine about how to fight wars
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I crash-landed inside an active volcano
  Chris Duddy survived 28 hours in Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano after his helicopter crashed
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Inside the Cuban thaw
  In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food writers
  Three food writers on how their jobs matter more than ever in times of global uncertainty(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—30/04/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should we mine the Moon?
  Is it mankind’s right to mine the Moon?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?
  Sports are changing to fit the algorithm‑era and reach more fans(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—30/04/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/30 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/30 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—I crash-landed inside an active volcano
  Chris Duddy survived 28 hours in Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano after his helicopter crashed(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Inside the Cuban thaw
  In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/30 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Atomic crossroads: Poland's Nuclear Future
  Poland aims to open its first nuclear power station. Is Chernobyl a distant memory?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—30/04/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—30/04/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should we mine the Moon?
  Is it mankind’s right to mine the Moon?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food writers
  Three food writers on how their jobs matter more than ever in times of global uncertainty(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 30/04/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: I’m a Celebrity… get me a lawyer!
  Assessing allegations of misleading edits on ITV’s flagship reality show(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  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
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—How Ukraine won a battle with robots alone
  Why the US is now learning from Ukraine about how to fight wars(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The workers in the engine room of big tech
  Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I crash-landed inside an active volcano
  Chris Duddy survived 28 hours in Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano after his helicopter crashed(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Inside the Cuban thaw
  In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—A Church without Walls
  Johannesburg pastor builds a church for those excluded by traditional faith.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—01/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—01/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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