BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 1 May 2026

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Early
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—Deadline to secure Congressional authorisation for Iran war passes
  The law requires Donald Trump to seek congressional authorisation to continue Iran war.
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—Deadline to secure Congressional approval for Iran war passes
  President Trump needs to secure approval for military action lasting over 60 days.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US deadline to secure Congressional approval on Iran war passes
  President Trump needs to secure approval for military action lasting over 60-days.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia
  Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves
  We meet Lamis al-Hashimy, whose startup turns agricultural waste into eco tableware
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent?
  We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The soaring price of condoms
  The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  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
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six degrees of... Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical, we share stories linked by one name - Kevin
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—A Church without Walls
  Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Warnings that Iran war risks global food crisis
  Fertiliser boss says billions of meals a week could be lost
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia
  Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves
  We meet Lamis al-Hashimy, whose startup turns agricultural waste into eco tableware(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Global fertiliser shortage threatens 2026 crop yields
  Farmers' now predicted to produce lower crop this year affecting 10 billion meals a week.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran war sparks food supply fears
  Fertiliser shipments have largely stopped since Iran conflict began
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Mali's military rulers under intense pressure
  We get the latest on the fighting in Mali
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six degrees of... Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical, we share stories linked by one name - Kevin(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/01 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—01/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—My social life as a wheelchair user
  Wheelchair users discuss the barriers they face in social situations
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  CrowdScience—Why can't I recognise faces?
  Face blindness affects 1 in 50 people. But what’s the cause?
  Listen live
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Risk of global food shortage from Iran War
  Fertiliser disruption from the Iran War threatens global food supplies
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia
  Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—A Church without Walls
  Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 01/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The soaring price of condoms
  The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex(R)
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Late
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—02/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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