BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 8 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The warnings before 7 October
  Israel’s leader is under scrutiny over alleged security and intelligence failings(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—America's gerrymandering civil war
  What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My unwelcome birthday surprise became a cult classic
  Sibylle Baier’s son threw her a 60th birthday party that would change her life(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
  In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why do I feel hungry?
  The science of appetite
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Pensioner at centre of Spain's housing protests dies
  Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home where she lived for over seven decades.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Woman at centre of housing protests in Spain dies
  Pensioner Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home of 70 years last month.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Pensioner at centre of Spain's housing protests dies.
  Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home of 70 years last month.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can middle powers reshape the world?
  Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The most economy-focused mid-term ever?
  The economy is high on the agenda for US voters this election.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How rats were trained to clear landmines
  In 2004, the world's first team of rats were cleared to be used in demining operations
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—America's gerrymandering civil war
  What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Hungary and the battle for press freedom
  Nick Thorpe reports on Hungary’s media landscape six months after the election.
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Gautam Adani: The multiple mogul
  Gautam Adani’s businesses span almost every part of life in India
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Global Story—Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
  A mass student movement draws global attention over France’s future
  Listen live
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me
  Mike Prickett was injured saving a diver’s life but now films the world’s biggest waves
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—How rats were trained to clear landmines
  In 2004, the world's first team of rats were cleared to be used in demining operations(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why do I feel hungry?
  The science of appetite(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—08/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can middle powers reshape the world?
  Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The most economy-focused mid-term ever?
  The economy is high on the agenda for US voters this election.(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—08/10/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/08 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/08 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me
  Mike Prickett was injured saving a diver’s life but now films the world’s biggest waves(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—How rats were trained to clear landmines
  In 2004, the world's first team of rats were cleared to be used in demining operations(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/08 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—08/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—America's gerrymandering civil war
  What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—08/10/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—08/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can middle powers reshape the world?
  Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why do I feel hungry?
  The science of appetite(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 08/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Hungary and the battle for press freedom
  Nick Thorpe reports on Hungary’s media landscape six months after the election.(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Unspun World with John Simpson
  The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
  A mass student movement draws global attention over France’s future(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Inside a supercomputer: A Tech Life special
  What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me
  Mike Prickett was injured saving a diver’s life but now films the world’s biggest waves(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—How rats were trained to clear landmines
  In 2004, the world's first team of rats were cleared to be used in demining operations(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—09/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—09/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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