BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 3 November 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Siege of Paris and earthquakes in Mexico
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Anthropic warns its AI could be dangerous. So why do people want to invest?
  Anthropic claims it might destroy the world. They also think you should invest in it(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Part 2: When your parents choose to die – a son’s story
  The son of a couple who chose euthanasia reflects on his loss
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Big voice from a small island: the story of a Samoan opera star
  Pene Pati discovered opera at 18. Now, he's one of the world's most sought-after tenors(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Day of the Dead parade
  On 29 October 2016, Mexico City held the first Día de los Muertos parade(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Vietnamese Cinema
  In the Studio
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newsday—Americans are preparing to vote in midterm elections
  The vote will shape the final two years of the Trump presidency
  Listen live
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Midterm elections could define Trump's closing chapter
  Elections on Tuesday will decide control of US Congress and Senate
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—03/11/2026 07:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Digging deep to help farmers
  A new farming method is having a dramatic effect on crop yields in Malawi(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Your Diwali gold necklace
  We trace the gold supply chain from a mine to a Delhi jeweller
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—'I survived Typhoon Haiyan'
  In November 2013, Joanna Sustento was hit by a devastating storm in the Philippines
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Part 2: When your parents choose to die – a son’s story
  The son of a couple who chose euthanasia reflects on his loss(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Irish-Indian poet Nikita Gill
  Plus writer-director Aaron Sorkin and actress Mikey Madison on The Social Reckoning(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Recreating the art I lost after Chile’s coup
  Cecilia Vicuña was exiled and separated from her precious art after Chile’s 1973 coup
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—'I survived Typhoon Haiyan'
  In November 2013, Joanna Sustento was hit by a devastating storm in the Philippines(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Vietnamese Cinema
  In the Studio(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—03/11/2026 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Digging deep to help farmers
  A new farming method is having a dramatic effect on crop yields in Malawi(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the Money: Your Diwali gold necklace
  We trace the gold supply chain from a mine to a Delhi jeweller(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—03/11/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/11/03 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/11/03 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—03/11/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Recreating the art I lost after Chile’s coup
  Cecilia Vicuña was exiled and separated from her precious art after Chile’s 1973 coup(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—'I survived Typhoon Haiyan'
  In November 2013, Joanna Sustento was hit by a devastating storm in the Philippines(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/11/03 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—03/11/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Part 2: When your parents choose to die – a son’s story
  The son of a couple who chose euthanasia reflects on his loss(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Life
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—03/11/2026 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/11/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/11/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 03/11/2026 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/11/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  BBC News US Election Special—BBC News US Election Special
  Coverage of the US midterm elections.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC News US Election Special—BBC News US Election Special
  Coverage of the US midterm elections.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  BBC News US Election Special—BBC News US Election Special
  Coverage of the US midterm elections.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  BBC News US Election Special—BBC News US Election Special
  Coverage of the US midterm elections.
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  BBC News US Election Special—BBC News US Election Special
  Coverage of the US midterm elections.
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  BBC News US Election Special—BBC News US Election Special
  Coverage of the US midterm elections.
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—04/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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