BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 30 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Did a farmer foil a plot to attack a UK military base?
  As the police investigate, the details raise more questions than answers(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
  The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I had to speak up for Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolgirls
  Like them Aisha Yesefu was once poor and voiceless, she took their abduction personally(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
  In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver
  Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Children's lives in Gaza
  BBC investigation looks at how children are coping in the territory since the ceasefire.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Claims that hundreds are still dying in Gaza since ceasefire
  A BBC report on one family who saw a daughter killed and another seriously injured.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump assures on AI safety
  Mr Trump says AI executives have signed a "morally binding" agreement to self police.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India
  Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—From blogger to billionaire, Canva's co-founder on what failures at Google Wave taught him
  From tech blogger to drowning in Google Wave - the twists that led Cameron Adams to Canva
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
  In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
  The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Mapping India: The world's largest count
  India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Meta dying?
  Meta looks to AI as a new film puts the company’s past decisions under scrutiny
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  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
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
  In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver
  Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Passengers helped stop knife attack in cockpit of Israel-bound plane
  Netanyahu says pilot was attempting to sabotage the plane
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India
  Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—From blogger to billionaire, Canva's co-founder on what failures at Google Wave taught him
  From tech blogger to drowning in Google Wave - the twists that led Cameron Adams to Canva(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Kenya breaks ground ready for its major new oil refinery
  Why a new oil refinery for Kenya could deliver greater fuel independence for Africa
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Israel-bound flight stabbing: New details emerge
  Israel's Prime Minister gives more details on what happened
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Guardiola backs Man City
  Former manager Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City's owners
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  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)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
  In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/30 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—30/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
  The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Do men and women receive different medical treatment?
  Men and women are frequently treated differently by healthcare systems
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Jubilant scenes as Israeli FlyDubai passengers return home
  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot attempted to deliberately crash the plane
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India
  Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver
  Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.(R)
  Listen live
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Ukraine has begun introducing emergency power cuts in Kyiv
  President Zelensky said energy facilities were targeted across Ukraine
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Mapping India: The world's largest count
  India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people(R)
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Late
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—01/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—01/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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