BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 15 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Eurovision: A song contest in turmoil
  
  The song contest faces the biggest boycott in its 70 year history (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The AI pothole hunter
  
  Crumbling roads and other hazards - can AI make our streets safer? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Englishman who became an unlikely Brazilian pop star
  
  Ritchie became a phenomenon in Brazil after his song accidentally became an 80s smash hit (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Sweden invented the reality game show
  
  In 1997, Sweden launched the world's first reality-based competitive TV show (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  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
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Second day of talks for Trump and Xi
  
  Trump meets Xi again for final round of talks in Beijing.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump meets Xi for final day of talks
  
  Trump meets Xi again for final round of talks in Beijing.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump holds final round of talks with Xi
  
  Donald Trump has described the meeting as historic between two great countries.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan opposition leader: I am not bitter
  
  James Menendez speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The banker who loaned to women when no one else would
  
  We meet Dr Jennifer Riria, one of Africa's leading female entrepreneurs (R)
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The science behind hantavirus
  
  What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Hantavirus outbreak and what’s in a name
  
  An outbreak of hantavirus has us looking at the unexpected science around the disease.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why K-beauty is everywhere
  
  How South Korea became the world’s second-largest exporter of cosmetics. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A room of one's own
  
  Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  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)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks with Xi in Beijing
  
  President Trump has left China after a visit to try to improve relations
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan opposition leader: I am not bitter
  
  James Menendez speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The banker who loaned to women when no one else would
  
  We meet Dr Jennifer Riria, one of Africa's leading female entrepreneurs (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Trump and Xi talks come to a close
  
  Trump and Xi's summit concludes: What has each side achieved?
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—CIA chief visits Cuba
  
  US media reports say Washington is preparing criminal charges against Raul Castro
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—WHO warns nicotine pouch brands targeting youth
  
  WHO has raised concerns about youth nicotine addiction and related health risks
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A room of one's own
  
  Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/15 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—15/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hantavirus nearly killed me
  
  “I died for 11 minutes” – what’s it like to be infected with hantavirus?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we itch?
  
  Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Cuba: US plans to indict Raul Castro
  
  CIA chief makes rare trip to Cuba as oil terminals run dry
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan opposition leader: I am not bitter
  
  James Menendez speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  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)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump heads home after high-stakes China talks
  
  We reflect on two days of US-China meetings as the US president returns to Washington.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  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)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?
  
  Xi and Trump called it a 'very successful' and 'historic' visit
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Should the Big Bash League follow The Hundred and allow IPL investment?
  
  Is outside investment in the BBL inevitable?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A room of one's own
  
  Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
  
  In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  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)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
  
  8/10 An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family
18. 04:50GMT
  
  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
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US reportedly prepares to indict former Cuban leader
  
  Cuba and US tensions rise amid reports that former President may face indictment

Saturday 16 May 2026

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