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Outlook

I was in a pop band, I didn't know my parents were too

D:Ream frontman Peter Cunnah, who was adopted as a baby, discovered that his birth parents were also in a successful band.

D:Ream frontman Peter Cunnah, who was adopted as a baby, discovered that his birth parents were also in a successful band.

18:50 BST

What in the World

Artemis II: We put your questions to Nasa astronauts

We’re joined by former Nasa astronauts Nicole Stott and Steve Swanson.

We’re joined by former Nasa astronauts Nicole Stott and Steve Swanson.

19:00 BST

BBC News

09/04/2026 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 BST

The Newsroom

09/04/2026 18:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

19:30 BST

BBC News Summary

09/04/2026 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 BST

Sport Today

2026/04/09 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Evening

20:00 BST

BBC News

09/04/2026 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 BST

The Documentary

The Extractor

Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living.

Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living.

20:30 BST

BBC News Summary

09/04/2026 19:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 BST

BBC Inside Science

Return to the moon

Astronauts of the Artemis mission are close to home, what have we learnt and what comes next?

Astronauts of the Artemis mission are close to home, what have we learnt and what comes next?

21:00 BST

BBC News

09/04/2026 20:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.