BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 10 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will his UK ban kill Kanye West's ‘comeback’?
  The UK has banned him because of his antisemitic behaviour(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The problem with AI
  Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I was in a pop band, I didn't know my parents were too
  D:Ream singer Peter Cunnah on the musical threads that tied him to his birth family(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Khula Manch, the victory rally
  In 1970, people gathered in Kathmandu to celebrate multi-party democracy in Nepal(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Freddie’s Second Verse
  Freddie left fame behind to follow Buddhism and find stillness in Hong Kong.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Tump warns Iran against charging fees in the Strait of Hormuz
  Iran's new supreme leader said management of the waterway was entering a new phase
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump accuses Iran of doing a "very poor job" in the Strait of Hormuz
  The comments reflect the fragile nature of the ceasefire agreement
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: Iran's handling of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have'
  The comments from US President reflect the fragile nature of the ceasefire agreement
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Simukai Chigudu, African Politics Professor: I support reparations
  Amol Rajan speaks to Simukai Chigudu about the legacy of empire
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The tech boss who 'x-rays' businesses
  We meet Alexander Rinke, whose billion-dollar firm uncovers how businesses really run
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The turtle freed after 41 years in captivity
  In 1984, Jorge became trapped and was moved to an aquarium in Argentina
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Return to the moon
  What have we learnt from Artemis II?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Is everyone accounted for?
  India undertaking the world’s largest ever census has us exploring population science.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The gathering economic storm
  The Iran war has made oil and gas prices volatile. Will the ceasefire bring stability?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The view from space
  The beauty and the challenges of living in Earth’s orbit
20. 11:50GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Witness History—The turtle freed after 41 years in captivity
  In 1984, Jorge became trapped and was moved to an aquarium in Argentina(R)
  Listen live
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Freddie’s Second Verse
  Freddie left fame behind to follow Buddhism and find stillness in Hong Kong.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—10/04/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Simukai Chigudu, African Politics Professor: I support reparations
  Amol Rajan speaks to Simukai Chigudu about the legacy of empire(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The tech boss who 'x-rays' businesses
  We meet Alexander Rinke, whose billion-dollar firm uncovers how businesses really run(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—10/04/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/10 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/04/10 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The view from space
  The beauty and the challenges of living in Earth’s orbit(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The turtle freed after 41 years in captivity
  In 1984, Jorge became trapped and was moved to an aquarium in Argentina(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/10 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—10/04/2026 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—10/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—When will the next super-volcano erupt?
  If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—10/04/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Simukai Chigudu, African Politics Professor: I support reparations
  Amol Rajan speaks to Simukai Chigudu about the legacy of empire(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Freddie’s Second Verse
  Freddie left fame behind to follow Buddhism and find stillness in Hong Kong.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 10/04/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Is everyone accounted for?
  India undertaking the world’s largest ever census has us exploring population science.(R)
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Late
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
  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.
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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