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World Service Schedule

Early

00:32
The Documentary
The dream academy
Does the world have a sleep problem? We Explore how different cultures sleep
01:00
BBC News
18/10/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
The Newsroom
18/10/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30
BBC News Summary
18/10/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
Not available
Amazing Sport Stories
The worst betrayal
A boxing champion is forced into hiding then betrayed by a former Olympic teammate
Programme Website
01:50
Sporting Witness
Manchester City’s inflatable banana craze
How City fans tried to bring back a bit of fun to the terraces in the late 1980s
02:00
BBC News
18/10/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06
The Newsroom
18/10/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30
BBC News Summary
18/10/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32
Health Check
What happens in the ovaries postmenopause?
New research shows the ovaries remain biologically active after the menopause
03:00
BBC News
18/10/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06
Not available
In Our Time
Indian Indentured Labour
How slavery’s abolition led to Indian workers being recruited to work in British colonies.
Programme Website
04:00
BBC News
18/10/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06
From Our Own Correspondent
'Cockroach' protests over changes to India's voter rolls
Opposition parties and youth activists unite to condemn electoral register update
04:30
BBC News Summary
18/10/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32
Unspun World with John Simpson
Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine as winter approaches
John Simpson explores the effect on civilians of Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities
05:00
BBC News
18/10/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
The Newsroom
18/10/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30
BBC News Summary
18/10/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
Asia Specific
Does China copy or create?
Critics have long accused China of copying, stealing and scaling up innovations
05:50
Sporting Witness
Manchester City’s inflatable banana craze
How City fans tried to bring back a bit of fun to the terraces in the late 1980s
06:00
BBC News
18/10/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06
Weekend
Violent protests in France and Albania
Hundreds were arrested after huge demonstrations in both countries

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