BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 29 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Super El Nino: what happens when it hits us?
  Climate scientists say this year’s El Niño could be the worst on record. Are we prepared?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Nepal: In the shadow of a glacier
  The 1000-year-old Himalayan community now facing an existential threat
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Funkee drummer: I discovered my Dad was an Afro Rock star
  Didi's dad Chyke Madu is a Nigerian musician who pioneered a new genre of music(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Jodrell Bank
  In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Leïla Slimani takes on Tolstoy
  The globally acclaimed French-Moroccan novelist on writing her very first stage play
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump announces $15 billion to construct a large steel plant
  The plant is expected to eventually produce ten million tons of steel
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Explosions rock Kyiv with several buildings damaged
  President Zelensky said nine people had been killed across Ukraine in multiple attacks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Malaysia repatriates thousands of asylum seekers to Myanmar
  The move by the Malaysian authorities has been condemned by human rights groups
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Bringing Kashmir’s lakes back to life
  In northern India, conservationists and communities are reviving threatened lakes
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Why does an Oktoberfest beer cost €16?
  A litre of beer at Munich’s Oktoberfest costs nearly €16. Where does the money go?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
  In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Nepal: In the shadow of a glacier
  The 1000-year-old Himalayan community now facing an existential threat(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Juliette Binoche on her new film, Queen at Sea
  Juliette Binoche about her painful and sad new film, Queen at Sea(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  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
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  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
20. 11:50GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Leïla Slimani takes on Tolstoy
  The globally acclaimed French-Moroccan novelist on writing her very first stage play(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Malaysia starts sending thousands of refugees back to Myanmar
  Human rights groups say it risks returning Rohingya muslims to danger
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Bringing Kashmir’s lakes back to life
  In northern India, conservationists and communities are reviving threatened lakes(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Why does an Oktoberfest beer cost €16?
  A litre of beer at Munich’s Oktoberfest costs nearly €16. Where does the money go?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US ban on Canadian exports comes into effect
  Alcohol and dairy among the roughly $1bn products impacted
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Myanmar war: Your questions answered
  Malaysia has started repatriating around 5,000 asylum seekers from Myanmar
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Living through the global housing crisis
  We speak to people around the world who are struggling with rising rental prices
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  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)
18. 17:50GMT
  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)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/09/29 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—29/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Nepal: In the shadow of a glacier
  The 1000-year-old Himalayan community now facing an existential threat(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  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.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newshour—Spain announces ban on evictions after protests
  Protests were sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid
  Listen live
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Bringing Kashmir’s lakes back to life
  In northern India, conservationists and communities are reviving threatened lakes(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Leïla Slimani takes on Tolstoy
  The globally acclaimed French-Moroccan novelist on writing her very first stage play(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump, Musk and Tech CEOs meet
  Trump discusses AI with CEOs
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Juliette Binoche on her new film, Queen at Sea
  Juliette Binoche about her painful and sad new film, Queen at Sea(R)
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Late
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—30/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—30/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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