BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Friday 15 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Eurovision: A song contest in turmoil
  The song contest faces the biggest boycott in its 70 year history(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The AI pothole hunter
  Crumbling roads and other hazards - can AI make our streets safer?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Brazilian pop star no-one knew was English
  Ritchie became a phenomenon in Brazil after his song accidentally became an 80s smash hit(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—When Sweden invented the reality game show
  In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Speaking from the heart
  The story of Anna, a Christian who at the age of 25 became “locked in” after a stroke
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Second day of talks for Trump and Xi
  Trump meets Xi again for final round of talks in Beijing.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump meets Xi for final day of talks
  Trump meets Xi again for final round of talks in Beijing.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump holds final round of talks with Xi
  Donald Trump has described the meeting as historic between two great countries.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan opposition leader: I am not bitter
  James Menendez speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The banker who loaned to women when no one else would
  We meet Dr Jennifer Riria, one of Africa's leading female entrepreneurs(R)
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  Listen live
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The science behind hantavirus
  What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Hantavirus outbreak and what’s in a name
  An outbreak of hantavirus has us looking at the unexpected science around the disease.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why K-beauty is everywhere
  How South Korea became the world’s second-largest exporter of cosmetics.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A Room of One's Own
  Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The science behind hantavirus
  What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—15/05/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan opposition leader: I am not bitter
  James Menendez speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The banker who loaned to women when no one else would
  We meet Dr Jennifer Riria, one of Africa's leading female entrepreneurs(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—15/05/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/15 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/15 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A Room of One's Own
  Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
  We’re here to help you work out what in the world is going on
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/15 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—15/05/2026 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—15/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do we itch?
  Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—15/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan opposition leader: I am not bitter
  James Menendez speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Speaking from the heart
  The story of Anna, a Christian who at the age of 25 became “locked in” after a stroke(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 15/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Hantavirus outbreak and what’s in a name
  An outbreak of hantavirus has us looking at the unexpected science around the disease.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—16/05/2026 GMT
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5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Americast—15/05/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A Room of One's Own
  Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Hantavirus outbreak and what’s in a name
  An outbreak of hantavirus has us looking at the unexpected science around the disease.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  8/10An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—16/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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