BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 6 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—America’s global hunt for execution drugs
  Why is America struggling to carry out the death penalty?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Saving young men from murder: The Homeboy story
  How a gang rehabilitation charity set up by a Jesuit Priest became a model of success
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Playing Hamlet in the face of death
  Dying with AIDS, in 1989 actor Ian Charleson gave the performance of his life(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Peruvian pilots who secretly delivered fighter jets during the Falklands War
  In June 1982, Peru sent fighter jets to help Argentina combat the UK(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Driftmachine and Andy Ammer: Electronic experimenters
  Three German electronic musicians create unique sounds from vintage synthesisers
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—BBC gains rare access inside Taiz in Yemen
  Residents in Taiz have been living with the threat of Houthi snipers and artillery
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Fighting intensifies between Houthis and Yemeni government
  BBC gets rare access to Taiz and speaks to people there
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—France braces for national day of school protests
  Organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The joy of walking
  The surprising power of walking to improve wellbeing and strengthen communities.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Why does chocolate cost so much?
  Cocoa prices spiked in 2024 and consumers are still feeling the consequences today.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
  In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade
8. 08:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—06/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Saving young men from murder: The Homeboy story
  How a gang rehabilitation charity set up by a Jesuit Priest became a model of success(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Four-time Oscar nominated star Saoirse Ronan
  American Irish actor Saoirse Ronan(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Smart glasses or ‘pervert glasses’?
  Meta is among the tech companies investing billions in smart glasses. Who for?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—‘The man with a thousand faces’ – the life of Samuel Fosso
  How the celebrated photographer built a career posing as himself and as history’s greats
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
  In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Driftmachine and Andy Ammer: Electronic experimenters
  Three German electronic musicians create unique sounds from vintage synthesisers(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—06/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The joy of walking
  The surprising power of walking to improve wellbeing and strengthen communities.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Why does chocolate cost so much?
  Cocoa prices spiked in 2024 and consumers are still feeling the consequences today.(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—06/10/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/06 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/06 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—‘The man with a thousand faces’ – the life of Samuel Fosso
  How the celebrated photographer built a career posing as himself and as history’s greats(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
  In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/06 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—06/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Saving young men from murder: The Homeboy story
  How a gang rehabilitation charity set up by a Jesuit Priest became a model of success(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—06/10/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—06/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The joy of walking
  The surprising power of walking to improve wellbeing and strengthen communities.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Driftmachine and Andy Ammer: Electronic experimenters
  Three German electronic musicians create unique sounds from vintage synthesisers(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 06/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Four-time Oscar nominated star Saoirse Ronan
  American Irish actor Saoirse Ronan(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Smart glasses or ‘pervert glasses’?
  Meta is among the tech companies investing billions in smart glasses. Who for?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—The Battery Revolution
  How a new generation of batteries is transforming the world's electricity systems(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—‘The man with a thousand faces’ – the life of Samuel Fosso
  How the celebrated photographer built a career posing as himself and as history’s greats(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
  In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 5. The video
  A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—07/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—07/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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