BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 16 April 2026

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Early
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—Iran talks on extending ceasefire productive says US
  Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran with the two-week truce is due to expire next week.
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—Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran
  They aim to shore up the ceasefire between the Iran and the US before it expires.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Lebanon talks
  President Trump has suggested that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak today.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How wrestling became big business
  The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s Digital Backlash
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
  How Houston shaped coverage of the landmark Artemis II mission to t he moon and back
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Over to You—How to report on war
  We find out how the BBC World Service reports on global conflicts, with a focus on Iran.
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ to be released to the public
  Anthropic says its new model is too dangerous for public release. Should we be worried?
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer Hossei put her centre stage again
  Listen live
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  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.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—16/04/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—How wrestling became big business
  The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—16/04/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/16 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/16 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer Hossei put her centre stage again(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/16 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—16/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s Digital Backlash
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—16/04/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—16/04/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  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.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 16/04/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
  How Houston shaped coverage of the landmark Artemis II mission to t he moon and back(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon
  The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride as the Canadian town is represented on Artemis II(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ to be released to the public
  Anthropic says its new model is too dangerous for public release. Should we be worried?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Sharing the road with driverless cars
  Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer Hossei put her centre stage again(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Shaken, Not Broken
  Hurricane Melissa wrecked Jamaica’s sacred sites. Nick Davis joins volunteers to help.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—17/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—17/04/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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