BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 7 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—What do Iranians think of the war?
  Iranians reveal how the war has affected them, as new attacks threaten the ceasefire.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From singing while mopping floors to performing to thousands
  James Emmanuel moved to the UK to help support his family and found fame as a singer(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil
  In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the potato
  The rise, fall and return of one of the world's most popular foods.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine plans to ban surrogacy for foreign parents
  Ukraine is one of the leading hubs for commercial surrogacy.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukrainian commercial surrogacy could be banned for foreign parents
  Ukraine has been one of the world’s leading hubs for commercial surrogacy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine could ban foreigners using commercial surrogates
  Ukraine has been one of the world’s leading hubs for commercial surrogacy.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are countries really running out of jet fuel?
  Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa
  The region leads in entrepreneurship, yet many women founders struggle for investment
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa's worst stadium disaster
  In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Accidental BBC News Star
  How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Russia’s 'nyet' to the internet
  What’s driving the push to isolate Russia from the global internet?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—What Elon Musk did next
  A year since his departure from the White House, Musk’s influence continues to grow.
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My father and the curse of the golden egg
  Jeweller Paul Kutchinsky made the world’s biggest golden egg, but it broke his family
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa's worst stadium disaster
  In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the potato
  The rise, fall and return of one of the world's most popular foods.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newshour—07/05/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
  Listen live
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are countries really running out of jet fuel?
  Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa
  The region leads in entrepreneurship, yet many women founders struggle for investment(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—07/05/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/07 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/07 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My father and the curse of the golden egg
  Jeweller Paul Kutchinsky made the world’s biggest golden egg, but it broke his family(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa's worst stadium disaster
  In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/07 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—07/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—07/05/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—07/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are countries really running out of jet fuel?
  Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the potato
  The rise, fall and return of one of the world's most popular foods.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 07/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Accidental BBC News Star
  How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  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
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—What Elon Musk did next
  A year since his departure from the White House, Musk’s influence continues to grow.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Could this tech help millions of us sleep better?
  A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My father and the curse of the golden egg
  Jeweller Paul Kutchinsky made the world’s biggest golden egg, but it broke his family(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa's worst stadium disaster
  In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Befriending the man who killed my family
  In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—08/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—08/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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