BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the US losing the EV race?
  Through brands like BYD, China has become the global leader in electric vehicles.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Should we mine the deep ocean?
  What is deep‑sea mining? And is it a climate solution or an environmental hazard?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Nobody wanted to work with me, now I make hit records
  Blind music producer Cobhams Asuquo faced discrimination until he showed how good he was(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico: The election that ended one‑party rule
  In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Toto Wolff: Mercedes's billion-dollar F1 boss
  How Toto Wolff became the most successful boss in Formula One
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
  Israeli strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli strikes kills dozens in Lebanon
  Israel said it was intensifying operations despite a truce with Hezbollah.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Dozens killed in Israeli srikes on southern Lebanon
  Israel hit Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes on Tuesday.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Aisha Musa, former leader: Can Sudan rebuild?
  Former Sudanese leader Aisha Musa on war, refugees and the collapse of democracy.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Iran war oil shock: Is there worse to come?
  The Strait of Hormuz is closed but fears of $150 oil have so far proved unfounded. Why?
7. 07:50GMT
  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
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Should we mine the deep ocean?
  What is deep‑sea mining? And is it a climate solution or an environmental hazard?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Sarkozy affair
  The story of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s rise and fall(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  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?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  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
20. 11:50GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Toto Wolff: Mercedes's billion-dollar F1 boss
  How Toto Wolff became the most successful boss in Formula One(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel says it's killed Hamas's latest military leader in Gaza strike
  Mohammed Odeh was killed on Tuesday, days after his predecessor died similarly
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Aisha Musa, former leader: Can Sudan rebuild?
  Former Sudanese leader Aisha Musa on war, refugees and the collapse of democracy.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Iran war oil shock: Is there worse to come?
  The Strait of Hormuz is closed but fears of $150 oil have so far proved unfounded. Why?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—A slice of the AI pie
  Samsung workers are set for a $400,000 bonus after a deal to share AI profits
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outside Source—Israel says strikes on Hezbollah targets in South Lebanon imminent
  Israel has intensified bombing in Lebanon
  Listen live
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Uganda closes border with DRC to stop spread of Ebola
  We have the latest from our correspondent in Kinshasa
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  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)
18. 17:50GMT
  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)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/27 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—27/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Should we mine the deep ocean?
  What is deep‑sea mining? And is it a climate solution or an environmental hazard?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Seafarer welfare in the Strait of Hormuz
  How is the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz affecting seafarer’s health?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—27/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Aisha Musa, former leader: Can Sudan rebuild?
  Former Sudanese leader Aisha Musa on war, refugees and the collapse of democracy.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Toto Wolff: Mercedes's billion-dollar F1 boss
  How Toto Wolff became the most successful boss in Formula One(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 27/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Sarkozy affair
  The story of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s rise and fall(R)
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Late
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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