BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 31 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Defrauded, defamed, delivered
  
  A label fraud that has cost millions of dollars inspires a show filled with deception. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can London’s black cabs survive driverless cars?
  
  London's iconic black cabs are facing new non-human competition. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Sir James Anderson: Lancashire release legendary bowler
  
  Anderson is without a county, so is this the end of his glittering career?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Happy Birthday?
  
  Unwrapping surprising life stories around people’s special days (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Witness History—George Michael's Outside: The story behind the video
  
  George Michael turned his 1998 Beverly Hills scandal into the hit video Outside (R)
  
  Listen live
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Defrauded, defamed, delivered
  
  A label fraud that has cost millions of dollars inspires a show filled with deception. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Inheritance—Fiat, 1. A giant falls
  
  1/10 Gianni Agnelli's death sets off an earthquake that will shake his family to the core
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Europe's witch trials: The numbers behind the myth
  
  Were nine million people executed during Europe's witch trials?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Rebranding sleep apnoea
  
  Meet the ‘CPAP Baddies’ on a mission to change the image of sleep apnoea (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Americast—Can Musk and Trump stop Democrats winning Texas?
  
  The race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on a knife edge.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Fuelled by fear
  
  From surfing 50 foot waves to a high wire across the Grand Canyon, can fear be good?
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Ukrainians prepare for another difficult winter at war
  
  John Simpson explores the challenges facing Ukraine as winter approaches (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Unlikely: A love across the political divide
  
  How did a right-wing influencer and a former guerrilla fall in love?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—31/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Inheritance—Fiat, 1. A giant falls
  
  1/10 Gianni Agnelli's death sets off an earthquake that will shake his family to the core (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Germany’s first football shirt sponsor
  
  In 1973, Eintracht Braunschweig became sponsored by Jägermeister
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Dramas—International Audio Dramas 2026, Here, on a High Hill by Finegan Kruckemeyer
  
  In a graveyard on a hilltop, four teenagers gather. Something terrible has happened
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Irish-Indian poet Nikita Gill
  
  Plus writer-director Aaron Sorkin and actress Mikey Madison on The Social Reckoning
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—31/10/2026 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—This is Africa
  
  The Afroboss, DJ Edu, brings the biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Fuelled by fear
  
  From surfing 50 foot waves to a high wire across the Grand Canyon, can fear be good? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Rebranding sleep apnoea
  
  Meet the ‘CPAP Baddies’ on a mission to change the image of sleep apnoea (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shadowmen: Russians working with Ukraine
  
  Inside a network of Russians secretly fighting their own country (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Inheritance—Fiat, 1. A giant falls
  
  1/10 Gianni Agnelli's death sets off an earthquake that will shake his family to the core (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Germany’s first football shirt sponsor
  
  In 1973, Eintracht Braunschweig became sponsored by Jägermeister (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—First human case of Shamonda virus
  
  What is the Shamonda virus, and what risk does it pose to humans? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Unlikely: A love across the political divide
  
  How did a right-wing influencer and a former guerrilla fall in love? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—US Midterms: anger vs loyalty
  
  American voters in Iowa and Michigan talk about their priorities
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Ukrainians prepare for another difficult winter at war
  
  John Simpson explores the challenges facing Ukraine as winter approaches (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Why Kylian Mbappé’s comment sparked anger in China
  
  Why did Kylian Mbappé’s comment about Mao Zedong cause a backlash in China?
24. 05:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Germany’s first football shirt sponsor
  
  In 1973, Eintracht Braunschweig became sponsored by Jägermeister (R)

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