BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 18 May 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—CDC stresses need for health measures as Ebola breaks in DRC
  
  CDC says there had been 87 reported deaths in the DRC and one in Uganda
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up
  
  Sierra Leone’s first lady on escaping child marriage and rising to political prominence
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How do we live with data centres?
  
  They're being built at breakneck speed to meet global demand for digital storage
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Poland’s underground newspaper
  
  In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we itch?
  
  Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The first reality game show and a joik performance on Eurovision
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The American mayor accused of working for China
  
  A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Could a fig tree reveal a secret prison?
  
  Chilean Alejandra Holzapfel’s long fight to reclaim the hidden torture site she survived
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Poland’s underground newspaper
  
  In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Catfishing and its consequences
  
  Women in the UK and Sweden conned by men they met on dating sites (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ebola outbreak declared emergency of 'international concern'
  
  The Ebola outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of 'international concern'
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up
  
  Sierra Leone’s first lady on escaping child marriage and rising to political prominence (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How do we live with data centres?
  
  They're being built at breakneck speed to meet global demand for digital storage (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Major rail strike brings New York to a halt
  
  Long Island Rail Road workers walk out leaving commuters scrambling for alternatives
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ebola outbreak in DRC
  
  The WHO has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
  
  The WHO has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Could a fig tree reveal a secret prison?
  
  Chilean Alejandra Holzapfel’s long fight to reclaim the hidden torture site she survived (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Poland’s underground newspaper
  
  In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/18 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—18/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  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. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Washington Yotto Ochieng
  
  Washington Yotto Ochieng reveals just how dependent we are on navigation systems like GPS
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Deadly outbreak of Ebola virus spreading in central Africa.
  
  We'll talk to a doctor with experience of both treating and contracting the disease.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up
  
  Sierra Leone’s first lady on escaping child marriage and rising to political prominence (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Catfishing and its consequences
  
  Women in the UK and Sweden conned by men they met on dating sites (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Musk and Altman are 'toddlers'
  
  Elon Musk and Sam Altman are described as 'toddlers' as their trial concludes.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The first reality game show and a joik performance on Eurovision
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The American mayor accused of working for China
  
  A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Victim or accomplice? The story of Jeffrey Epstein’s pilot girlfriend
  
  Was Nadia Marcinko, a model, then a pilot - a victim, or accomplice, of Epstein?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Could a fig tree reveal a secret prison?
  
  Chilean Alejandra Holzapfel’s long fight to reclaim the hidden torture site she survived (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Poland’s underground newspaper
  
  In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?
  
  Schindler's List author Thomas Keneally on writing into his tenth decade
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Officials in DRC say the number of Ebola deaths has increased sharply
  
  DRC says the number of deaths linked to the virus stands at one-hundred-and-eighteen
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Over 100 people dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
  
  WHO declared the outbreak of the current strain of Ebola, an international emergency

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