BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 4 November 2026

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Early
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—US voters deliver blow to Republican party
  
  Trump says he believes Republicans suffered losses because he was not on the ballot.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democrats predicted to win House and Senate
  
  Trump says he believes Republicans suffered losses because he was not on the ballot
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democrats celebrate historic wins in US midterm elections
  
  Voters rebuke the politics of Donald Trump
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Historic wins for Democrats in the US midterm elections
  
  Democrats are projected to take overall control of the House and Senate
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world
  
  The main system of Atlantic currents may be weakening. How will that impact our climate? (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Unlikely: A love across the political divide
  
  How did a right-wing influencer and a former guerrilla fall in love? (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What a ‘blue tsunami’ means for US foreign policy
  
  Democrats won Congress. Can they end the war in Iran?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love Stories: Told by you
  
  Floppy disks, practical jokes, and evading secret police: your tales of romance
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brazil's Mariana dam disaster
  
  In 2015, the Fundão dam collapsed near Mariana, causing a major environmental disaster
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 9/9
  
  Josh Baker uncovers the truth about one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time.
  
  Listen live
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Democrats celebrate as voters reject Trump's Republicans
  
  The Democrats have won the Senate and the House in US midterm elections
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tessa Clarke, Olio CEO: Environmental impact of food waste is devastating
  
  Leanna Byrne speaks to Tessa Clarke about Olio becoming a global movement
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Founders: The entrepreneur betting AI will replace apps
  
  Jerry Yue believes AI could make many of today's apps obsolete
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—04/11/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/11/04 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/11/04 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—04/11/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love Stories: Told by you
  
  Floppy disks, practical jokes, and evading secret police: your tales of romance (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brazil's Mariana dam disaster
  
  In 2015, the Fundão dam collapsed near Mariana, causing a major environmental disaster (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/11/04 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—04/11/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world
  
  The main system of Atlantic currents may be weakening. How will that impact our climate? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Check
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/11/2026 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 04/11/2026 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tessa Clarke, Olio CEO: Environmental impact of food waste is devastating
  
  Leanna Byrne speaks to Tessa Clarke about Olio becoming a global movement (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 9/9
  
  Josh Baker uncovers the truth about one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time. (R)
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Late
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—05/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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