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
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Afghan refugees: Back to zero
  
  What reality awaits refugees returning to Afghanistan?
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—Turning my dad's crazy backstory into a film healed us both
  
  Ashley Duong joked her dad was "Asia's Forrest Gump" when she heard about his life
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—More huge protests in France
  
  We hear from one of the unions organising today's protests and strikes
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—Bomb threats disrupt European flights
  
  More than 20 bomb threats target European flights this week
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—France holds new strikes and protests
  
  The wave of protests began in September over poor conditions and resources at schools
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—Democrats outline aims for Congress after midterm wins
  
  Several elections results are yet to be called
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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—Turning my dad's crazy backstory into a film healed us both
  
  Ashley Duong joked her dad was "Asia's Forrest Gump" when she heard about his life (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—The zeptoverse
  
  A glimpse into the world of the incredibly tiny
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—Protesters in France escalate their demands
  
  The Prime Minister agrees to meet bosses and unions worried about the cost of living.
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—Tesla shares plunge after US midterms
  
  Why is Tesla one of several tech stocks down sharply following the US midterms?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Inquiry—What’s behind the rise of ‘influencer speak’?
  
  How is social media changing the way we speak? (R)
  
  Listen live
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)
Back to top
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—How will Trump react to Republicans’ midterms defeat?
  
  John Simpson explores what Donald Trump’s final two years in office might look like
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—Turning my dad's crazy backstory into a film healed us both
  
  Ashley Duong joked her dad was "Asia's Forrest Gump" when she heard about his life (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
  
  In 2005, Michelle Vanek disappeared on Colorado's Mount of the Holy Cross without a trace
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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