BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 6 November 2026

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Early
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—California governor moves to commute death sentences
  
  The move would affect more than five-hundred convicts in California
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—California governor commutes sentences for state's death row inmates
  
  Only 13 inmates have been executed since voters reinstated the death penalty in 1978
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—California governor to replace death sentences with life in prison
  
  Newsom is commuting the sentences of all the state's death row inmates
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—U2, rock band: Dysfunction pushes us
  
  Mark Savage meets legendary Irish rock band U2 as they mark their 50th anniversary
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock mid-terms special: The economy, Musk, Trump and data centres
  
  Rahul Tandon takes stock of a big week with guests in Washington and Texas
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Robert Prevost in Peru: The Pope's 'compadre'
  
  In 1985, a small town welcomed missionaries unaware one of them would one day become Pope
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC Inside Science—The zeptoverse
  
  A glimpse into the world of the incredibly tiny (R)
  
  Listen live
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Maxxed out
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are science-maxxing.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Russell Brand and the unfinished MeToo reckoning
  
  The comedian and actor was found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Robert Prevost in Peru: The Pope's 'compadre'
  
  In 1985, a small town welcomed missionaries unaware one of them would one day become Pope (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Michelle's dream
  
  In 2005, Michelle Vanek disappeared on Colorado's Mount of the Holy Cross without a trace (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/11/2026 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—U2, rock band: Dysfunction pushes us
  
  Mark Savage meets legendary Irish rock band U2 as they mark their 50th anniversary (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock mid-terms special: The economy, Musk, Trump and data centres
  
  Rahul Tandon takes stock of a big week with guests in Washington and Texas (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—06/11/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/11/06 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/11/06 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—06/11/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Robert Prevost in Peru: The Pope's 'compadre'
  
  In 1985, a small town welcomed missionaries unaware one of them would one day become Pope (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/11/06 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—06/11/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Ten years of CrowdScience
  
  CrowdScience is ten years old! Listeners and presenters pick their favourite moments.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/11/2026 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 06/11/2026 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—U2, rock band: Dysfunction pushes us
  
  Mark Savage meets legendary Irish rock band U2 as they mark their 50th anniversary (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Michelle's dream
  
  In 2005, Michelle Vanek disappeared on Colorado's Mount of the Holy Cross without a trace (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Maxxed out
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are science-maxxing. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Russell Brand and the unfinished MeToo reckoning
  
  The comedian and actor was found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Is Rashid Khan the greatest T20 bowler ever?
  
  Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is first to 200 T20I wickets
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Robert Prevost in Peru: The Pope's 'compadre'
  
  In 1985, a small town welcomed missionaries unaware one of them would one day become Pope (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Maxxed out
  
  The Unexpected Elements team are science-maxxing. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/11/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Inheritance—Fiat, 2. Il Duce
  
  2/10 A ruthless young politician poses a problem for Fiat’s founder
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—More or Less
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.

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