BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 23 May 2019

Online Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

On air
Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—British Steel collapses
  
  Tens of thousands of jobs are at risk.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes to the Moon—Ep.02 Kids in control
  
  Unsung heroes who saved the day. The '26-year-old kid who could stop the lunar mission' (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m more than my husband’s shameful crime
  
  Maddie Corman’s husband was caught with child abuse material. Why she stayed with him (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Should you restart aspirin after a brain bleed stroke?
  
  The trial results which suggest blood thinners reduce the risk of further brain bleeding (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BJP take early lead in Indian general election
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India awaits final election results
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Modi takes clear lead in India general election
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The plastic in the ocean
  
  Why plastic ends up there and how to stop it
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How environmental campaign group Greenpeace was formed
  
  The story of how environmental campaign group Greenpeace was formed
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Moon from Earth
  
  The science, culture and mythology of the Moon
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Spurs dream of European glory
  
  How Tottenham Hotspur took on Anderlecht in a battle for the 1984 UEFA Cup
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Narendra Modi set for India election win
  
  Indian Prime Minister's governing BJP has taken a decisive lead as votes are counted
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line? (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I want combat armour made for women
  
  Battlefield lawyer Rebecca Lipe’s campaign for US servicewomen to have better body armour
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Undercover Migrant
  
  The extraordinary story of a young man from Ghana going undercover on the migrant trail
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Newshour—India election results 2019: Narendra Modi secures landslide win
  
  Many viewed the election as a referendum on Mr Modi who also won in 2014
  
  Listen live
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/05/23 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I want combat armour made for women
  
  Battlefield lawyer Rebecca Lipe’s campaign for US servicewomen to have better body armour (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/05/23 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—2019/05/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  
  Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—The birth of a new volcano
  
  A new undersea volcano has appeared off the coast of East Africa
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Undercover Migrant
  
  The extraordinary story of a young man from Ghana going undercover on the migrant trail (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/05/23 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Moon from Earth
  
  The science, culture and mythology of the Moon (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Spurs dream of European glory
  
  How Tottenham Hotspur took on Anderlecht in a battle for the 1984 UEFA Cup (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—24/05/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Undercover Migrant
  
  The extraordinary story of a young man from Ghana going undercover on the migrant trail (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Justice for the 21, 1974 Birmingham pub bombings - Julie Hambleton
  
  Is it now too late to get to the truth behind the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—World Cup dreams and Hakeem al-Araibi
  
  USA international Jessica McDonald looks ahead to the World Cup.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I want combat armour made for women
  
  Battlefield lawyer Rebecca Lipe’s campaign for US servicewomen to have better body armour (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—The birth of a new volcano
  
  A new undersea volcano has appeared off the coast of East Africa (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—24/05/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Please choose the appropriate schedule