BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 17 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  
  8/10 An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Leicester City’s Premier League win
  
  In May 2016, Leicester City were crowned champions of England's top tier (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why renaming a health condition matters
  
  Polycystic ovary syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—The Columbian Exchange
  
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the spread of animals, crops and diseases after 1492. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—China-US talks: when Trump met Xi
  
  Pomp and ceremony for the American President in Beijing - but differences remained
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?
  
  John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—An animal exodus
  
  The UK Natural History Museum is moving millions of precious specimens to a new home (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ebola kills at least 80 in DR Congo
  
  Africa's top health agency declares Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri province
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia comes under large Ukrainian drone attack
  
  Russian defence ministry says it shot down over 500 drones
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Around 246 suspected Ebola cases in Eastern Ituri province
  
  WHO declares outbreak in DR Congo a public health emergency of international concern
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—China-US talks: when Trump met Xi
  
  Pomp and ceremony for the American President in Beijing - but differences remained (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to meal prep like a pro
  
  How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving Chile's urban wetlands
  
  We visit the communities in Chile restoring vital wetlands in cities and towns. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—How Belarus silenced its free press
  
  Belarus has crushed press freedom with jail terms for journalists and their readers
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  
  8/10 An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Erdos Problem 1196: Can AI now solve maths that no human can?
  
  How a 23-year-old mathematician used AI to crack an unsolved maths problem (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hantavirus nearly killed me
  
  “I died for 11 minutes” – what’s it like to be infected with hantavirus? (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Return to Khartoum: War, loss and hope
  
  Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
  
  The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen over 240 cases and 80 deaths
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The electric car boom in South East Asia
  
  How Thailand and Vietnam are seeing rapid growth in EV sales and manufacturing
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  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)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mika Obanda: Mosaic art
  
  Kenyan artist Mika Obanda creates mosaics from painted eggshells (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  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)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest attack on Russia
  
  Ukraine sends huge wave of drones into Russia as long-range air conflict intensifies
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The electric car boom in South East Asia
  
  How Thailand and Vietnam are seeing rapid growth in EV sales and manufacturing (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Return to Khartoum: War, loss and hope
  
  Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—How Belarus silenced its free press
  
  Belarus has crushed press freedom with jail terms for journalists and their readers (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—China-US talks: when Trump met Xi
  
  Pomp and ceremony for the American President in Beijing - but differences remained (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The science behind hantavirus
  
  What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Lucy Carpenter
  
  Atmospheric chemist Lucy Carpenter explains how natural marine processes impact ozone. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we itch?
  
  Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving Chile's urban wetlands
  
  We visit the communities in Chile restoring vital wetlands in cities and towns. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—How Belarus silenced its free press
  
  Belarus has crushed press freedom with jail terms for journalists and their readers (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Catfishing and its consequences
  
  Women in the UK and Sweden conned by men they met on dating sites
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
  
  Rwanda says it's tightening screening at its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rwanda tightens screening at its border with the DRC amid Ebola outbreak
  
  Congolese health officials have been visiting Ituri, the centre of the outbreak

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