BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 16 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?
  Xi and Trump called it a 'very successful' and 'historic' visit
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Should the Big Bash League follow The Hundred and allow IPL investment?
  Is outside investment in the BBL inevitable?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A room of one's own
  Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Hantavirus outbreak and what’s in a name
  An outbreak of hantavirus has us looking at the unexpected science around the disease.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  8/10An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Erdos Problem 1196: Can AI now solve maths that no human can?
  How a 23-year-old mathematician used AI to crack an unsolved maths problem
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US reportedly prepares to indict former Cuban leader
  Cuba and US tensions rise amid reports that former President may face indictment
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Taiwan presses case for US arms deal
  Taiwan's president has pressed the case for US arms supplies
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US increases pressure on Cuba
  The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict former Cuban leader Castro
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Hantavirus nearly killed me
  “I died for 11 minutes” – what’s it like to be infected with hantavirus?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
  Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Not by the Playbook—"Cold hands, warm heart"
  Physically and mentally as cold as ice, but with the most kind-hearted warm character
  Listen live
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?
  John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  In Our Time—The Columbian Exchange
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the spread of animals, crops and diseases after 1492.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—16/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 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 FA Cup.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  8/10An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Leicester City’s Premier League win
  In May 2016, Leicester City were crowned champions of England's top tier
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is the future of the European Union?
  Has Hungary’s recent election put an end to disunity in the bloc?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: My college designs on display at the Met
  The teacher shocked to have her old designs, inspired by Alzheimer's, on show in New York
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Carla Simon
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director of Romeria and our cultural critic Zakia Sewell
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—16/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—"Cold hands, warm heart"
  Physically and mentally as cold as ice, but with the most kind-hearted warm character(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—J-Rio
  DJ Edu meets J-Rio, the father of Gabonese ntcham music
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Hantavirus nearly killed me
  “I died for 11 minutes” – what’s it like to be infected with hantavirus?(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—An animal exodus
  The UK Natural History Museum is moving millions of precious specimens to a new home(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  8/10An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Leicester City’s Premier League win
  In May 2016, Leicester City were crowned champions of England's top tier(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Why renaming a health condition matters
  Polycystic ovary syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  In Our Time—The Columbian Exchange
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the spread of animals, crops and diseases after 1492.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—China-US talks: when Trump met Xi
  Pomp and ceremony for the American President in Beijing - but differences remained
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?
  John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—An animal exodus
  The UK Natural History Museum is moving millions of precious specimens to a new home(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—17/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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