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—Manosphere messiahs: Mexico
  The real-world impact of the global manosphere including Mexican influencer El Temach
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—US strikes Iran military for a second time in three days
  The strikes come amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing negotiations to end the war.
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—US and Iran exchange attacks in the Middle East
  The strikes come amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing negotiations to end the war
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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—US has luanched new strikes on Iran
  Iran says it has retaliated and targeted an American air base.
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—Manosphere messiahs: Mexico
  The real-world impact of the global manosphere including Mexican influencer El Temach(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: The French Rupert Murdoch
  Actors and filmmakers raise concerns about Vincent Bolloré’s media influence
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—World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
  Is this tournament, co-hosted by the USA, more geopolitical than previous competitions?
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—A fake bus service kidnapped my sister, so I made a real one
  Damilola couldn’t stop the gangs on Lagos transport, so she created a safe new system
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—Ebola: WHO chief travels to DR Congo
  Dr Tedros warns of catastrophic collision of disease and conflict
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—Russia's economy stumbles as war with Ukraine intensifies
  The rouble has surged on the back of widening trade imbalances and high interest rates.
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—Sinner out of French Open in brutal heat
  The impact of heat on athletes and sports performance as the heatwave continues
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—Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon
  Our correspondent reports from the border town of Shomera in northern Israel
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—A fake bus service kidnapped my sister, so I made a real one
  Damilola couldn’t stop the gangs on Lagos transport, so she created a safe new system(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—Manosphere messiahs: Mexico
  The real-world impact of the global manosphere including Mexican influencer El Temach(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—Plankton's untapped potential
  From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
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—Israel continues to strike Lebanon
  Israel is continuing its attacks on what it says are Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
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
  On air
  Listen live
  The Food Chain—The business of food tours
  How guided food experiences became a fast-growing part of global tourism.(R)
  Listen live
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—Why is Patagonia suing a drag queen?
  Outdoor brand Patagonia sues drag queen for trademark infringement.
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: The French Rupert Murdoch
  Actors and filmmakers raise concerns about Vincent Bolloré’s media influence(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—Is the US preparing to invade Cuba?
  John Simpson analyses the possibility of the US forcing regime change in Cuba
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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—World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
  Is this tournament, co-hosted by the USA, more geopolitical than previous competitions?(R)
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—A fake bus service kidnapped my sister, so I made a real one
  Damilola couldn’t stop the gangs on Lagos transport, so she created a safe new system(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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