BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 22 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—"The Doping Olympics": a look inside the Enhanced Games
  The controversial games where athletes compete with the aid of performance enhancing drugs(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Myth or mythos: Is the AI cyber threat real?
  We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Escape from Castro’s Cuba: ‘Singing saved my sanity’
  A country girl's dream of singing led Candi Sosa into exile in the United States(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Montenegro votes for independence
  In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fighting for the Children of Chernobyl
  Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newsday—Angry crowd sets fire to a hospital in the eastern DRC
  Medical staff at the Rwampara Hospital are under military protection
  Listen live
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ebola outbreak spreads further in DRC
  An angry crowd has partially set fire to a hospital in DRC after the death of a patient
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—22/05/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jennifer Riria, banking chief: Financial system still excludes women
  Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Jennifer Riria about her development work
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets
  We speak to Luana Lopes Lara, whose firm Kalshi lets users trade on the outcome of events(R)
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
  In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—El Niño is nigh, but so what?
  El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Enhancements
  From cocaine salmon to peptides, Unexpected Elements is pondering performance enhancement
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the small print
  Three surprising tales spun from the world of advertising
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
  In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fighting for the Children of Chernobyl
  Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—22/05/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Jennifer Riria, banking chief: Financial system still excludes women
  Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Jennifer Riria about her development work(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets
  We speak to Luana Lopes Lara, whose firm Kalshi lets users trade on the outcome of events(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—22/05/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/22 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/22 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the small print
  Three surprising tales spun from the world of advertising(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
  In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/22 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—22/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I an introvert?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—22/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Jennifer Riria, banking chief: Financial system still excludes women
  Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Jennifer Riria about her development work(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fighting for the Children of Chernobyl
  Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 22/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Enhancements
  From cocaine salmon to peptides, Unexpected Elements is pondering performance enhancement(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 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—23/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Should India’s Virat Kohli have to prove his worth ahead of the World Cup?
  Kohli has suggested he may not play if he needs to prove himself to India’s selectors.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the small print
  Three surprising tales spun from the world of advertising(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
  In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Enhancements
  From cocaine salmon to peptides, Unexpected Elements is pondering performance enhancement(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 9. Leverage
  9/10JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life. Can he navigate business and politics?
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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