BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 13 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 3
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—When will the next super-volcano erupt?
  If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Bringing India's daughters back home
  In India, a film about domestic violence urges fathers to step in and protect daughters(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—How war shapes women's lives
  The impact of war and peace, with experts from Spain and Kenya
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Péter Magyar wins a landslide election victory
  The win heralds sweeping change in Hungary after sixteen years of Orban
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Orbán era swept away by Magyar's Hungary election win
  Magyar had momentum after a marathon campaign that took in up to seven speeches a day
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Historic victory for Magyar and Tisza in Hungary
  Tisza Party won more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed
  Sam Fenwick speaks to Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation CEO, about cuts to global aid
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Dutch village at risk from an energy project
  Moerdijk lies in the path of a mega-energy hub and could be destroyed to make way for it
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of My Little Pony
  In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—When will the next super-volcano erupt?
  If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Hitler’s teeth and the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—What was the point of Artemis II?
  The mission was a clear success, but what was the point?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I was taken as a baby, I didn’t know who I was, part 1
  A black girl in a white town, Jackie McCarthy O’Brien grows up silenced and alone
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of My Little Pony
  In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—How war shapes women's lives
  The impact of war and peace, with experts from Spain and Kenya(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Magyar's pro-European party wins crucial majority in Hungary
  The landslide ends Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power and opens the door to major changes
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed
  Sam Fenwick speaks to Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation CEO, about cuts to global aid(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Dutch village at risk from an energy project
  Moerdijk lies in the path of a mega-energy hub and could be destroyed to make way for it(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US blockade of Strait of Hormuz begins
  The US has begun its blockade of the key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—US Navy begins blockade of Iranian ports
  Iran has threatened to retaliate against the blockade
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect
  Iran has threatened to retaliate against the blockade
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—I was taken as a baby, I didn’t know who I was, part 1
  A black girl in a white town, Jackie McCarthy O’Brien grows up silenced and alone(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of My Little Pony
  In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/13 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—13/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump and a dangerous ultimatum
  White House rhetoric about Iran has been harsh - but has it been effective?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Dark Breath
  The story of a scientific surprise and what happened next.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US blockade comes into force
  Iran's parliament speaker says country would not ‘surrender under threats’
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed
  Sam Fenwick speaks to Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation CEO, about cuts to global aid(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—How war shapes women's lives
  The impact of war and peace, with experts from Spain and Kenya(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump’s shipping blockade, the Philippines’ tax breaks, and Hungary’s political shakeup
  What impact will the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz have on global energy prices?
19. 23:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—13/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Hitler’s teeth and the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—What was the point of Artemis II?
  The mission was a clear success, but what was the point?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Pakistan: hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
  How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2026 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 1
  A black girl in a white town, Jackie McCarthy O’Brien grows up silenced and alone(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of My Little Pony
  In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—British Queen Elizabeth II's century of fashion
  A new exhibition features the wardrobe of the late Queen Elizabeth II
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—14/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—14/04/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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