BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 5 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
  Will James Bond survive its new owners and a new generation of cinema goers?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Microsoft's big quantum bet
  The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Heated Rivalry: How a hockey TV show inspired me to come out
  Jesse Korteum kept his sexuality secret – until a smash hit TV series changed the game(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The protests that sparked the Tiananmen Square massacre
  How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Heart and Soul—The Missionary Soldier
  A self-described missionary soldier on faith, fear, and the cost of going towards gunfire
  Listen live
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Putin to address his flagship St.Petersburg summit
  Around twenty thousand delegates from more than a hundred countries are attending
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—05/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—05/06/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—David Miliband, International Rescue Committee President: It’s a new world disorder
  Caitríona Perry speaks to David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How karate helped a shy kid transform how India pays
  Harshil Mathur on building Razorpay into one of India’s biggest payments companies
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of Inspector Montalbano
  In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How is AI going to change science?
  What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science bears fruit
  A shortage of India’s prized ‘king of mangoes’ has us exploring some fruity science.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 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—05/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A portrait of the artist
  A modern art fraud, a face blind artist and portraits from the village with no men
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of Inspector Montalbano
  In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Missionary Soldier
  A self-described missionary soldier on faith, fear, and the cost of going towards gunfire(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—05/06/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—David Miliband, International Rescue Committee President: It’s a new world disorder
  Caitríona Perry speaks to David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—How karate helped a shy kid transform how India pays
  Harshil Mathur on building Razorpay into one of India’s biggest payments companies(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—05/06/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/06/05 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/06/05 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A portrait of the artist
  A modern art fraud, a face blind artist and portraits from the village with no men(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of Inspector Montalbano
  In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/06/05 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—05/06/2026 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—05/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do Plants Have Personalities?
  Can brainless plants really think for themselves?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—05/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—David Miliband, International Rescue Committee President: It’s a new world disorder
  Caitríona Perry speaks to David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Missionary Soldier
  A self-described missionary soldier on faith, fear, and the cost of going towards gunfire(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 05/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science bears fruit
  A shortage of India’s prized ‘king of mangoes’ has us exploring some fruity science.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/06/2026 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—06/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Are Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru building an IPL dynasty?
  Could Royal Challengers Bengaluru become the first team to win three IPL titles in a row?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A portrait of the artist
  A modern art fraud, a face blind artist and portraits from the village with no men(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of Inspector Montalbano
  In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science bears fruit
  A shortage of India’s prized ‘king of mangoes’ has us exploring some fruity science.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/06/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  More than the Score—Jordan Cowan: The camera behind ice skating's viral hits
  How cameraman Jordan Cowan is turning ice skating into a social media phenomenon
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—06/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—06/06/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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