BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 13 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Russell Brand, born again
  
  How has Russell Brand found a new home among conservative US podcasters? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q+A: The carbon footprint of your tech and AI
  
  Plus: What's the future of our estuaries? And are you a climate optimist? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We crossed the Atlantic in two floating cars
  
  Two friends sailed 3000 miles in a foam-filled Volkswagen Passat and a Ford Taunus (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
  
  In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 4. The dads
  
  4/5 Orphan Yvonne gets some shocking news. And a father speaks
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump heads to China for Xi summit
  
  President Trump is heading to Beijing on the first visit by a US leader in nine years.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump-Xi to meet
  
  President Trump is heading to Beijing on the first visit by a US leader in nine years.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump sets off to China for talks with Xi Jinping
  
  Trade will probably be the main talking point in Beijing
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yurii Tokar: Russia deployed Kenyans to death zone
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Ukraine ambassador about claims Kenyans deployed to front line
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa
  
  Assessing a new era of aid in Africa in the months since President Trump closed USAID
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
  
  In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q+A: The carbon footprint of your tech and AI
  
  Plus: What's the future of our estuaries? And are you a climate optimist? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Sweden
  
  World Questions visits Stockholm to debate the challenges facing Sweden ahead of election (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—President Xi’s purges
  
  China’s powerful president rules with ‘an iron fist’
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why did my white dad keep a file on me?
  
  It took years before black scholar Dorothy Roberts uncovered the truth about her family
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
  
  In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 4. The dads
  
  4/5 Orphan Yvonne gets some shocking news. And a father speaks (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump arrives in China
  
  Trump is the first US president to go to China in nearly a decade, so what has changed?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yurii Tokar: Russia deployed Kenyans to death zone
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Ukraine ambassador about claims Kenyans deployed to front line (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa
  
  Assessing a new era of aid in Africa in the months since President Trump closed USAID (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Trump flies to China for talks with Xi
  
  Tariffs, tech competition, the Iran war & Taiwan top the agenda for the two superpowers.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Eurovision 2026 amid controversy
  
  The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Vienna, Austria this week
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gaza envoy says ceasefire 'far from perfect'
  
  Nickolay Mladenov is the high representative for the International Board of Peace
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why did my white dad keep a file on me?
  
  It took years before black scholar Dorothy Roberts uncovered the truth about her family (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
  
  In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/13 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—13/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q+A: The carbon footprint of your tech and AI
  
  Plus: What's the future of our estuaries? And are you a climate optimist? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why renaming a health condition matters
  
  Polycystic ovary syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fanfare in Beijing, as Trump is welcomed for summit
  
  Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda in high-stakes talks
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yurii Tokar: Russia deployed Kenyans to death zone
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Ukraine ambassador about claims Kenyans deployed to front line (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 4. The dads
  
  4/5 Orphan Yvonne gets some shocking news. And a father speaks (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss tariffs, trade, and AI
  
  Donald Trump visits China hoping to improve trade relations with Xi Jinping.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Sweden
  
  World Questions visits Stockholm to debate the challenges facing Sweden ahead of election (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—President Xi’s purges
  
  China’s powerful president rules with ‘an iron fist’ (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—An animal exodus
  
  The UK Natural History Museum is moving millions of precious specimens to a new home
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why did my white dad keep a file on me?
  
  It took years before black scholar Dorothy Roberts uncovered the truth about her family (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Uncovering a lost burial ground in Rio
  
  In 1996, Merced dos Anjos unearthed the New Blacks Cemetery under her home in Brazil (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to meal prep like a pro
  
  How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump meets Xi in Beijing
  
  Xi calls for China and US to be 'partners not rivals'.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump-Xi summit
  
  Presidents Trump and Xi have been meeting for talks in Great Hall of the People.

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