BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 15 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s trump card?
  The US is now blockading the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of Iran controlling it.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Earthquakes and climate change
  New research suggests global warming may affect when and where seismic activity happens(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I was taken as a baby, I didn’t know who I was, part 2
  Jackie McCarthy O’Brien makes sporting history and uncovers the truth about her past(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Roddy Doyle: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
  In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luciano Benetton: Famous fashion to cultural controversy
  How fashion and controversy fuelled the rise of Luciano Benetton
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Donors meet to discuss aid to Sudan
  A conference in Berlin will also discuss how to revive stalled peace efforts.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Aid donors meet in Berlin to discuss war in Sudan
  The conference will look at how to mobilise aid and revive peace talks.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Conference to discuss war in Sudan
  Donor countries will look at how to mobilise aid and revive peace talks.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—John Healey, UK Defence Secretary: Russia’s covert operations
  Adam Fleming speaks to the UK Defence Secretary about covert Russian submarine operations
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Reinventing Kodak
  We talk to the CEO about the company’s identity battle and why it's embracing film again
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The assassination of Thomas Sankara
  In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Earthquakes and climate change
  New research suggests global warming may affect when and where seismic activity happens(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—Nepal
  A youth-focussed new government wins a landslide. What next for Nepal?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump v Pope
  What happens when the two most influential Americans go head-to-head?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The musician who turned a garden into an orchestra
  After a health crisis, Helen Anahita Wilson made music from plants that helped her heal
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The assassination of Thomas Sankara
  In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luciano Benetton: Famous fashion to cultural controversy
  How fashion and controversy fuelled the rise of Luciano Benetton(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newshour—Sudan enters fourth year of war
  International aid donors meet on civil war anniversary as bloodshed continues
  Listen live
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—John Healey, UK Defence Secretary: Russia’s covert operations
  Adam Fleming speaks to the UK Defence Secretary about covert Russian submarine operations(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Reinventing Kodak
  We talk to the CEO about the company’s identity battle and why it's embracing film again(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Pressure on US to ease economic pain being felt by across the globe
  World finance ministers voice anger at the financial strains caused by Middle East crisis
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—The human cost of the Sudan war
  It has been three years since the civil war erupted in Sudan
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/15 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The musician who turned a garden into an orchestra
  After a health crisis, Helen Anahita Wilson made music from plants that helped her heal(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The assassination of Thomas Sankara
  In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/15 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—15/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Earthquakes and climate change
  New research suggests global warming may affect when and where seismic activity happens(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Risky requests for unvaccinated blood on the rise
  Patients requiring blood transfusions are increasingly requesting ‘unvaccinated’ blood
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—15/04/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—John Healey, UK Defence Secretary: Russia’s covert operations
  Adam Fleming speaks to the UK Defence Secretary about covert Russian submarine operations(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luciano Benetton: Famous fashion to cultural controversy
  How fashion and controversy fuelled the rise of Luciano Benetton(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 15/04/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—Nepal
  A youth-focussed new government wins a landslide. What next for Nepal?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump v Pope
  What happens when the two most influential Americans go head-to-head?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Back to Books: Sweden’s Digital Backlash
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The musician who turned a garden into an orchestra
  After a health crisis, Helen Anahita Wilson made music from plants that helped her heal(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The assassination of Thomas Sankara
  In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to eat more fibre (and why you should!)
  So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—16/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—16/04/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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