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The Inquiry

Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?

Following rising costs and a host withdrawal, questions grow over whether the Commonwealth Games remain affordable and politically relevant today.

Following rising costs and a host withdrawal, questions grow over whether the Commonwealth Games remain affordable and politically relevant today.

19:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

11/04/2026 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 BST
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Happy News

The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon

The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride at the Canadian town being represented on Artemis II. Ingersoll is home to 15,000 people, including the NASA astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride at the Canadian town being represented on Artemis II. Ingersoll is home to 15,000 people, including the NASA astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Evening

20:00 BST
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BBC News

11/04/2026 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 BST
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The Arts Hour

Filmmaker Olive Nwosu

Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian British filmmaker Olive Nwosu about her debut feature, Lady

Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian British filmmaker Olive Nwosu about her debut feature, Lady

21:00 BST
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BBC News

11/04/2026 20:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 BST
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Newshour

11/04/2026 20:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

22:00 BST
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BBC News

11/04/2026 21:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 BST
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Not by the Playbook

Clinging on

Four inspirational athletes each tell us their secret to what has made the difference between them clinging on and fulfilling their dreams and giving up and falling down

Four inspirational athletes each tell us their secret to what has made the difference between them clinging on and fulfilling their dreams and giving up and falling down

23:00 BST
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BBC News

11/04/2026 22:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

23:06 BST
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The Newsroom

11/04/2026 22:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen