BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Saturday 9 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals
  When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Americast—Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
  The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods
  Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest
  In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough
  Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Why it’s wrong to say vaping is as bad for you as smoking
  Vaping vs smoking: how the evidence on cancer and other health risks compare
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Starmer's party suffers heavy losses in UK elections
  The British Labour Party lost ground to both right and left
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Temporary ceasefire in Ukraine comes into effect
  The pause in fighting comes as Moscow holds its annual Victory Day parade
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Russia holds scaled back Victory Day amid Ukraine ceasefire
  The annual celebrations in Moscow will lack much of the usual military hardware
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Sir David Attenborough changed my life
  Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
  The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What happened next
  Four former elite stars now enjoying a very different career to the one you knew them for
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  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(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Sweden
  World Questions visits Stockholm to debate the challenges facing Sweden ahead of election
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Moscow's Victory Day parade held under ceasefire
  There were no armoured vehicles or missiles on display
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The History Hour—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest and a WW2 sabotage mission in Norway
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough
  Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday?(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Sir David Attenborough changed my life
  Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them(R)
9. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 15:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 3. Ghosts
  3/5Cathy and Peter confront their demons, and get life changing news(R)
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
  Mood shifts in Moscow with heavy security measures and a slimmed-down Victory Day parade
13. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 16:32GMT
  The Conversation—Resolving conflict in relationships
  Family mediators on finding calm and co-operation in conflict and putting children first(R)
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria’s 12-year wait for gold
  The story of how Nigeria’s Olympic silver in 2000 was eventually upgraded to gold
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are countries really running out of jet fuel?
  Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II
  Artemis II, Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Alejandro González Iñárritu
  Oscar winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Hungary’s new prime minister sworn in
  Péter Magyar promises ‘I will serve my country’
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What happened next
  Four former elite stars now enjoying a very different career to the one you knew them for(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Americast—Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
  The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Sir David Attenborough changed my life
  Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  7/10The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria’s 12-year wait for gold
  The story of how Nigeria’s Olympic silver in 2000 was eventually upgraded to gold(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
  What exactly is hantavirus?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Questions—Sweden
  World Questions visits Stockholm to debate the challenges facing Sweden ahead of election(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
  Mood shifts in Moscow with heavy security measures and a slimmed-down Victory Day parade(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: 'Life changing' treatment restored my daughter's vision
  Six-year-old Saffie would have gone blind, if not for a groundbreaking gene therapy
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—For the love of dogs
  In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Tenerife medics prepare as virus-hit cruise ship arrives
  MV Hondius has anchored but was not brought to land

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