BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 27 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Berlin Wall mural and a new kind of zoo
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why young Israelis are more conservative than their parents
  
  Israel’s first election since the October 7 attacks is on Tuesday (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Loving, living and dying together in the Netherlands: Part 1
  
  Jan and Els chose euthanasia, and died together in the Netherlands
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Back to Black at 20: How I signed Amy Winehouse
  
  Sweeping floors led aspiring music exec Darcus Beese to Amy, and the birth of a classic (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Siege of Paris
  
  In 1870, the city of Paris was encircled by the Prussian army (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Yuko Mohri
  
  Neil McCarthy meets Japanese artist Yuko Mohri
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel holds its first election since the October the Seventh
  
  Prime minister Netanyahu is seeking to extend his time in office
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Polls open in pivotal Israeli elections
  
  It’s the first parliamentary vote since the deadly Hamas attack of 7th of October
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Truce between Russia and Ukraine comes into effect in Oleshky
  
  The local ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The dolphin whisperer of the Amazon
  
  How one Colombian scientist and his team are racing to protect iconic pink river dolpins.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: The end of cheap money in Japan
  
  After decades of ultra-cheap money, the cost of borrowing in Japan is rising
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bonn v Berlin: How Germany chose its capital
  
  In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to choose its new capital
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Loving, living and dying together in the Netherlands: Part 1
  
  Jan and Els chose euthanasia, and died together in the Netherlands (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Elif Shafak
  
  The Turkish-born author discusses her new novel, In One Brief Moment All Eternity (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How Lula held on to Brazil
  
  A fierce election campaign ended in the defeat of another Bolsonaro.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A shipwrecked sailor’s return from the dead
  
  Eleven days lost at sea, presumed drowned. How Mick Doleman made it home to his sweetheart
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bonn v Berlin: How Germany chose its capital
  
  In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to choose its new capital (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Yuko Mohri
  
  Neil McCarthy meets Japanese artist Yuko Mohri (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turnout so far highest in decades as Israelis vote in pivotal election
  
  The campaign has been shaped by the issues of democracy and security
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The dolphin whisperer of the Amazon
  
  How one Colombian scientist and his team are racing to protect iconic pink river dolpins. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: The end of cheap money in Japan
  
  After decades of ultra-cheap money, the cost of borrowing in Japan is rising (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—How much will China's Mbappe boycott cost?
  
  Kylian Mbappe faces a boycott in China after a joke about Mao Zedong
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israelis vote in pivotal election
  
  The elections are seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Record turnout in Israel's election
  
  The campaign has been dominated by the issue of security
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A shipwrecked sailor’s return from the dead
  
  Eleven days lost at sea, presumed drowned. How Mick Doleman made it home to his sweetheart (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bonn v Berlin: How Germany chose its capital
  
  In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to choose its new capital (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/10/27 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—27/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Loving, living and dying together in the Netherlands: Part 1
  
  Jan and Els chose euthanasia, and died together in the Netherlands (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The man who ‘saved the internet’
  
  We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—27/10/2026 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  
  Listen live
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 27/10/2026 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The dolphin whisperer of the Amazon
  
  How one Colombian scientist and his team are racing to protect iconic pink river dolpins. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Yuko Mohri
  
  Neil McCarthy meets Japanese artist Yuko Mohri (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Elif Shafak
  
  The Turkish-born author discusses her new novel, In One Brief Moment All Eternity (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How Lula held on to Brazil
  
  A fierce election campaign ended in the defeat of another Bolsonaro. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How could climate change affect my health?
  
  Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A shipwrecked sailor’s return from the dead
  
  Eleven days lost at sea, presumed drowned. How Mick Doleman made it home to his sweetheart (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bonn v Berlin: How Germany chose its capital
  
  In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to choose its new capital (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 8/9
  
  Josh Baker uncovers the truth about one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—28/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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