BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 12 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Iran coup
  How the US led a coup to topple Iran’s last democratically elected leader in 1953.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Return to Khartoum: War, loss and hope
  Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—We never believed our mother was a murderer
  It took nearly 60 years after her death for Nora Parham to be pardoned for murder(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Mika Obanda: Mosaic art
  Kenyan artist Mika Obanda creates mosaics from painted eggshells
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—A number of ministers urge Prime Minister Starmer to step down
  Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to resign
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The British Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to resign
  Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not quit, and would fight any leadership challenge
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Keir Starmer fights to stay on as British Prime Minister
  Over seventy Labour MPs urge Starmer to resign immediately or draw up a timetable
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Saving Chile's urban wetlands
  We visit the communities in Chile restoring vital wetlands in cities and towns.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How lucrative licences are shaping the toy industry
  Movies, trends and puzzles are now driving this billion-dollar business
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
  In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Return to Khartoum: War, loss and hope
  Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Alejandro González Iñárritu
  Oscar winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Russell Brand, born again
  How has Russell Brand found a new home among conservative US podcasters?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—We crossed the Atlantic in two floating cars
  Two friends sailed 3000 miles in a foam-filled Volkswagen Passat and a Ford Taunus
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
  In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Mika Obanda: Mosaic art
  Kenyan artist Mika Obanda creates mosaics from painted eggshells(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Britain’s prime minister fights for his political life
  Do the rebels inside his party have the numbers to oust Keir Starmer, or can he hang on?
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Saving Chile's urban wetlands
  We visit the communities in Chile restoring vital wetlands in cities and towns.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—How lucrative licences are shaping the toy industry
  Movies, trends and puzzles are now driving this billion-dollar business(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US inflation leaps to 3.8%
  Blockades of the Strait of Hormuz resulted in higher energy and grocery prices.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Calls for UK PM Starmer to quit
  Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure, with some Labour MPs urging him to resign
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—UK PM Starmer says he won't quit
  Over 80 Labour MPs have called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outlook—We crossed the Atlantic in two floating cars
  Two friends sailed 3000 miles in a foam-filled Volkswagen Passat and a Ford Taunus(R)
  Listen live
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
  In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/12 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—12/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Return to Khartoum: War, loss and hope
  Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—12/05/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—12/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Saving Chile's urban wetlands
  We visit the communities in Chile restoring vital wetlands in cities and towns.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Mika Obanda: Mosaic art
  Kenyan artist Mika Obanda creates mosaics from painted eggshells(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 12/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Alejandro González Iñárritu
  Oscar winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Russell Brand, born again
  How has Russell Brand found a new home among conservative US podcasters?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Q+A: The carbon footprint of your tech and AI
  Plus: What's the future of our estuaries? And are you a climate optimist?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—We crossed the Atlantic in two floating cars
  Two friends sailed 3000 miles in a foam-filled Volkswagen Passat and a Ford Taunus(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
  In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 4. The dads
  4/5Orphan Yvonne gets some shocking news. And a father speaks
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—13/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—13/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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