Schedule
Early
01:00
BBC News—23/05/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
The Newsroom—23/05/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30
BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
The Global Story—Has the US set the stage for military intervention in Cuba?
Cuba’s former leader faces criminal charges in the US - but what’s the view from Havana?(R)
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
02:30
BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32
Americast—Will Trump invade Cuba?
The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05:30
BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 9. Leverage
9/10JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life. Can he navigate business and politics?
05:50
More or Less—Is the ‘loneliness epidemic’ real?
We investigate if loneliness is increasing at epidemic rates
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Morning
06:00
BBC News—23/05/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06
Weekend—DRC says Ebola cases reported across several conflict-hit areas
WHO upgrades risk assessment for current outbreak to ‘very high’
07:00
Today—23/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13:00
BBC News—23/05/2026 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06
Newshour—Reports of another attack on an Ebola treatment centre in the DRC
Reports from DRC say an Ebola treatment centre in Ituri province has been destroyed
14:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
15:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
16:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
17:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Evening
18:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
19:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
20:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
21:00
Stephen Nolan—23/05/2026
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
00:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
01:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
01:30
BBC News Summary—24/05/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 9. Leverage
9/10JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life. Can he navigate business and politics?(R)
01:50
Sporting Witness—Shakhtar Donetsk win the UEFA Cup
In 2009, Shakhtar Donetsk was the first club in independent Ukraine to win the UEFA Cup(R)
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
04:30
BBC News Summary—24/05/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32
Happy News—The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefully
We find out why art is good for you and how you can view world-renowned pieces from home(R)
05:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05:30
BBC News Summary—24/05/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
The Documentary—When Shiraz calls
Intimate conversations of two Iranian sisters - one in the UK, the other in Iran(R)
