BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 3 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end
  What are the risks and rewards of the different military options?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Putting polluters in court
  Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Alone in the Pacific on the upturned hull of my boat
  Australian Tom Robinson set out on a solo record-breaking ocean crossing aged 23(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Spain welcomes Picasso’s Guernica
  In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—God, grief and the chatbot
  A mother’s grief, a son’s chatbot and the faith that sustained her.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Artemis II blasts towards Moon
  The Artemis II mission has now left Earth's orbit for final push to Moon.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn
  It will propel the Orion spacecraft on its journey to the far side of the Moon.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Artemis II mission on its way to far side of the Moon
  In a livestream from space the astronauts have described the "spectacular" view of Earth.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jeremy Hansen, astronaut: Moon mission shows best of humanity
  Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The self-taught coder building a drone empire
  We meet Bobby Healy whose company is among the largest drone delivery firms in Europe
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
  In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Responding to your science questions
  Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Putting science on the map
  China’s undersea mapping project has us scanning the deep for map-tastic science.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Global Story—Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing Brits
  King Charles will visit Washington DC amid growing tensions between the US and the UK.
  Listen live
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bedtime Stories
  Magic rivers, a storytelling granny, and the origins of a children's classic (76)
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
  In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—God, grief and the chatbot
  A mother’s grief, a son’s chatbot and the faith that sustained her.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—03/04/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Jeremy Hansen, astronaut: Moon mission shows best of humanity
  Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The self-taught coder building a drone empire
  We meet Bobby Healy whose company is among the largest drone delivery firms in Europe(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—03/04/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/03 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/03 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bedtime Stories
  Magic rivers, a storytelling granny, and the origins of a children's classic (76)(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
  In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/03 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—03/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Surviving a shark attack
  Swimmers and surfers share their terrifying stories
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will rabbits become super predators?
  How do invasive species evolve?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—03/04/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Jeremy Hansen, astronaut: Moon mission shows best of humanity
  Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—God, grief and the chatbot
  A mother’s grief, a son’s chatbot and the faith that sustained her.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 03/04/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Putting science on the map
  China’s undersea mapping project has us scanning the deep for map-tastic science.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing Brits
  King Charles will visit Washington DC amid growing tensions between the US and the UK.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The teen sensation hitting the IPL for six
  Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old Sooryavanshi hits a 15-ball half century.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bedtime Stories
  Magic rivers, a storytelling granny, and the origins of a children's classic (76)(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
  In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Putting science on the map
  China’s undersea mapping project has us scanning the deep for map-tastic science.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 2. Move fast and break things
  2/10Samsung survives an early scandal on its way to becoming a global tech giant
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How likely is ‘likely’?
  Adam Kucharski explains what people really mean when they use probability language
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—04/04/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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