BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 5 November 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Unlikely: A love across the political divide
  How did a right-wing influencer and a former guerrilla fall in love?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—What a ‘blue tsunami’ means for US foreign policy
  Democrats won Congress. Can they end the war in Iran?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—River rebound
  How urban rivers can be transformed from neglected rubbish dumps to climate change heroes
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Love Stories: Told by you
  Floppy disks, practical jokes, and evading secret police: your tales of romance(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil's Mariana dam disaster
  In 2015, the Fundão dam collapsed near Mariana, causing a major environmental disaster(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why is food so expensive?
  What's driving up the cost of our fruit and vegetables?
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US Democrats set priorities for next Congress
  Priorities include affordability, accountability and ending the war in Iran.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—More French protests planned today
  Demonstrations are planned today across France organised by the main trade unions.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Large demonstrations expected again in France
  The protest movement has gripped the country for the last month.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the rise of ‘influencer speak’?
  How is social media changing the way we speak?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: Is Apple missing the AI boat?
  As rivals poured billions into AI, Apple largely stayed out of the spending frenzy
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—'I'm the father of stencil graffiti'
  In October 1981, Blek le Rat spray painted rats all over Paris
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—River rebound
  How urban rivers can be transformed from neglected rubbish dumps to climate change heroes(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The role of social media in Gen-Z protests across Europe
  How online platforms shaped unrest in Europe and the narratives that followed.
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  The Global Jigsaw—Afghan refugees: Back to zero
  What reality awaits refugees returning to Afghanistan?
  Listen live
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are governments preparing for the apocalypse?
  Officials are urging people to ‘be ready’. But for what?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—'I'm the father of stencil graffiti'
  In October 1981, Blek le Rat spray painted rats all over Paris(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why is food so expensive?
  What's driving up the cost of our fruit and vegetables?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—05/11/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the rise of ‘influencer speak’?
  How is social media changing the way we speak?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Power Players: Is Apple missing the AI boat?
  As rivals poured billions into AI, Apple largely stayed out of the spending frenzy(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—05/11/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/11/05 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/11/05 17:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—'I'm the father of stencil graffiti'
  In October 1981, Blek le Rat spray painted rats all over Paris(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/11/05 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—River rebound
  How urban rivers can be transformed from neglected rubbish dumps to climate change heroes(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—05/11/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—05/11/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 05/11/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the rise of ‘influencer speak’?
  How is social media changing the way we speak?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why is food so expensive?
  What's driving up the cost of our fruit and vegetables?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The role of social media in Gen-Z protests across Europe
  How online platforms shaped unrest in Europe and the narratives that followed.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Unspun World with John Simpson
  The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are governments preparing for the apocalypse?
  Officials are urging people to ‘be ready’. But for what?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Journalists silenced online
  When copyright strikes silence reporters, rail safety & the Lord of the Rings live show.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—'I'm the father of stencil graffiti'
  In October 1981, Blek le Rat spray painted rats all over Paris(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Michelle's Dream
  When Michelle Vanek disappeared on Colorado's Mount of the Holy Cross in 2005
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—06/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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