BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 28 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Iran schooling Trump in the art of the deal?
  The US says an Iran deal could be days away. Who will come out on top in negotiations?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Documentary Episode 1 of 2
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Who is the shy guy behind the viral star Broda Shaggi?
  The Nigerian actor on the pressure to perform as the brash character followed by millions(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—I fought for Mexico’s indigenous women to get political equality
  In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The business of food tours
  How guided food experiences became a fast-growing part of global tourism.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—28/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—28/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—28/05/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the future for monetary unions?
  Do common currencies work?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading?
  Betting on future events is on the rise, but regulators are starting to crack down
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
  In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Documentary Episode 1 of 2
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show
  Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Caucasus: Armenia’s new chapter
  Will Armenia opt for a “soft divorce” from Russia?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
  In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The business of food tours
  How guided food experiences became a fast-growing part of global tourism.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—28/05/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the future for monetary unions?
  Do common currencies work?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading?
  Betting on future events is on the rise, but regulators are starting to crack down(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—28/05/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/28 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/28 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
  In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/28 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—28/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Documentary Episode 1 of 2
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—28/05/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—28/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the future for monetary unions?
  Do common currencies work?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The business of food tours
  How guided food experiences became a fast-growing part of global tourism.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 28/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show
  Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Unspun World with John Simpson
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Teaching in the AI world
  What is the role of a teacher once AI arrives in the school classroom?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
  In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica’s sacred heartbeat
  Jamaica’s revivalists preserve faith, healing, and identity through sacred traditions.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—29/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—29/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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