BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 8 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictions
  A BBC investigation uncovers devastating side effects of a class of prescription drugs.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are some cities banning fossil fuel ads?
  Amsterdam is the first capital city to bring in a ban. Could this become the new normal?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I found the singer the world forgot
  Joshua Henry on his mission to bring lost musical genius Bill Fay back into the light(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Marcel Duchamp and the urinal that changed art
  In 1942, the French artist featured in New York's first major surrealist exhibition(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Peggy Cherng: Engineering a fast-food fortune
  How Peggy Cherng used engineering and orange chicken to create a fast-food empire
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Iran agree to a conditional two-week ceasefire
  Donald Trump says he agrees on condition that shipping can pass the Strait of Hormuz.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US, Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire
  Israel says the ceasefire does not include Lebanon.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Markets react positively to Iran-US ceasefire
  The two-week ceasefire is conditional to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Parmy Olson, AI expert: Who controls the future?
  Misha Glenny speaks to technology writer Parmy Olson about AI, power and inequality.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Anthropic: the $300bn AI firm at war with the White House
  How Claude's developer has become a leading AI player, now in a clash with Washington
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Hitler's teeth
  In 1945 a search begins for Hitler's dentist to prove the Führer's corpse is genuine.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are some cities banning fossil fuel ads?
  Amsterdam is the first capital city to bring in a ban. Could this become the new normal?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Book Club—Ragnar Jonasson: The Darkness
  Octavia Bright talks to Ragnar Jonasson about his thriller, The Darkness(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—The saltmakers
  Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—From care home shifts to the world’s greatest galleries
  Everlyn Nicodemus was in her 60s and working in nursing homes when her art was discovered
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Hitler's teeth
  In 1945 a search begins for Hitler's dentist to prove the Führer's corpse is genuine.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Global Story—Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefire
  Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire. Will it hold?
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire
  Both sides have claimed victory and Iran says it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Parmy Olson, AI expert: Who controls the future?
  Misha Glenny speaks to technology writer Parmy Olson about AI, power and inequality.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Anthropic: the $300bn AI firm at war with the White House
  How Claude's developer has become a leading AI player, now in a clash with Washington(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—What the US-Iran ceasefire means for oil prices, flights and bills
  Ships are starting to move through the Strait of Hormuz, but hundreds are still backed up
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Both Iran and US claim victory
  A temporary two-week ceasefire has been agreed between the US and Iran
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Israel continues to strike Lebanon
  Israel has carried out an intense wave of strikes in Lebanon
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—From care home shifts to the world’s greatest galleries
  Everlyn Nicodemus was in her 60s and working in nursing homes when her art was discovered(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Hitler's teeth
  In 1945 a search begins for Hitler's dentist to prove the Führer's corpse is genuine.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/08 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—08/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are some cities banning fossil fuel ads?
  Amsterdam is the first capital city to bring in a ban. Could this become the new normal?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—How awe can boost your health
  Is the Artemis II mission improving our health here on Earth?
9. 20:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—08/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—08/04/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Parmy Olson, AI expert: Who controls the future?
  Misha Glenny speaks to technology writer Parmy Olson about AI, power and inequality.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Peggy Cherng: Engineering a fast-food fortune
  How Peggy Cherng used engineering and orange chicken to create a fast-food empire(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 08/04/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Ragnar Jonasson: The Darkness
  Octavia Bright talks to Ragnar Jonasson about his thriller, The Darkness(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefire
  Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire. Will it hold?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Extractor
  Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From care home shifts to the world’s greatest galleries
  Everlyn Nicodemus was in her 60s and working in nursing homes when her art was discovered(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Hitler's teeth
  In 1945 a search begins for Hitler's dentist to prove the Führer's corpse is genuine.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—So you think you can't cook?
  Simple tips and expert advice to help you build confidence in the kitchen.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—09/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—09/04/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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