BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 11 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The gathering economic storm
  The Iran war has made oil and gas prices volatile. Will the ceasefire bring stability?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Stumped—South Africa's Wiaan Mulder on life at Essex, Lara's record and the impact player rule
  South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder on his County Championship stint with Essex.
  Listen live
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The view from space
  The beauty and the challenges of living in Earth’s orbit(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The turtle freed after 41 years in captivity
  In 1984, Jorge became trapped and was moved to an aquarium in Argentina(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Is everyone accounted for?
  India undertaking the world’s largest ever census has us exploring population science.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 3. The princes’ rebellion
  3/10A betrayal at the heart of Samsung shakes up the succession
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Dr Spock’s dangerous advice on baby sleep
  How evidence eventually showed front sleeping was linked to sudden infant deaths
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—11/04/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—11/04/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—11/04/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Hopes for a 'fragile' Middle East ceasefire
  People from across the Middle East share their stories(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—Is Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth waging a holy war against Iran?
  And his purge of top generals at the Pentagon
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Clinging on
  Athletes that kept hanging in there by the tips of their fingers, to eventual win big
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—How awe can boost your health
  Is the Artemis II mission improving our health here on Earth?(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Nepal
  A youth-focussed new government wins a landslide. What next for Nepal?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—11/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including live Premier League commentary
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II
  Artemis II, Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
  The future of the Commonwealth Games is under scrutiny(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  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
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Filmmaker Olive Nwosu
  Nigerian British filmmaker Olive Nwosu on her debut feature, Lady
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—11/04/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Clinging on
  Athletes that kept hanging in there by the tips of their fingers, to eventual win big(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Malakey
  Malakey tells This is Africa how standing out in Mali's rich music scence can be tough
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Hopes for a 'fragile' Middle East ceasefire
  People from across the Middle East share their stories(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Extractor
  Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 3. The princes’ rebellion
  3/10A betrayal at the heart of Samsung shakes up the succession(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—International football's biggest ever beating: 31-0
  In 2001, the island nation of American Samoa took on Australia in a World Cup qualifier
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—How awe can boost your health
  Is the Artemis II mission improving our health here on Earth?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Questions—Nepal
  A youth-focussed new government wins a landslide. What next for Nepal?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump and a dangerous ultimatum
  White House rhetoric about Iran has been harsh - but has it been effective?
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Return to the moon
  What have we learnt from Artemis II?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Extractor
  Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—12/04/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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