BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 1 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Meta dying?
  Meta looks to AI as a new film puts the company’s past decisions under scrutiny(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on
  Tulip Mazumdar reconnects with survivors, healthcare workers and volunteers she met
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
  Tolu Olowofoyeku wanted better access for Africa’s creators to the animation industry(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
  In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to eat for success on weight-loss drugs
  How to change your diet before, during and after taking GLP-1s - and why you should.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight
  A pilot was arrested after he stabbed the other pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Passengers describe flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv
  One passenger compared the mid-air drop the plane experienced to a "rollercoaster" ride.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Death row inmate survives two lethal injections
  Christa Pike was convicted of murdering a classmate over three decades ago.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Nepal’s economy rebuild after floods?
  Is economic recovery possible for flood-hit Nepal?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: Can AI really regulate itself?
  President Trump and AI leaders have made a pact to keep AI development safe.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Dead Sea Scrolls
  In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on
  Tulip Mazumdar reconnects with survivors, healthcare workers and volunteers she met(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Man City scandal
  The journalists who tried to blow the whistle on Manchester City
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—The politics of water: Iraq and Turkey
  Two rivers helped build civilisation. Now they're at the heart of a geopolitical struggle
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Inside the Flydubai attack that could upend Israeli elections
  A cockpit stabbing puts Israeli security under scrutiny
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Nigeria's forgotten king of boogie and his 30-year comeback
  Singer Steve Monite disappeared for decades, only to discover he'd become a music icon
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Dead Sea Scrolls
  In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to eat for success on weight-loss drugs
  How to change your diet before, during and after taking GLP-1s - and why you should.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newshour—01/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
  Listen live
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Nepal’s economy rebuild after floods?
  Is economic recovery possible for flood-hit Nepal?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: Can AI really regulate itself?
  President Trump and AI leaders have made a pact to keep AI development safe.(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—01/10/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/01 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/01 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Nigeria's forgotten king of boogie and his 30-year comeback
  Singer Steve Monite disappeared for decades, only to discover he'd become a music icon(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Dead Sea Scrolls
  In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/01 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—01/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on
  Tulip Mazumdar reconnects with survivors, healthcare workers and volunteers she met(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The future of particle physics
  What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—01/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Nepal’s economy rebuild after floods?
  Is economic recovery possible for flood-hit Nepal?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to eat for success on weight-loss drugs
  How to change your diet before, during and after taking GLP-1s - and why you should.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 01/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Man City scandal
  The journalists who tried to blow the whistle on Manchester City(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What effect are Russian drone strikes having on Ukraine?
  John Simpson looks at the impact of intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Inside the Flydubai attack that could upend Israeli elections
  A cockpit stabbing puts Israeli security under scrutiny(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—How an AI was tricked into breaking its own rules
  How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Nigeria's forgotten king of boogie and his 30-year comeback
  Singer Steve Monite disappeared for decades, only to discover he'd become a music icon(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Dead Sea Scrolls
  In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Miracle Doctor of Lourdes
  The woman who checks Catholic miracles in Lourdes.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—02/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—02/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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