BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 13 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are we really living in unprecedented times?
  Journalist John Simpson reflects on how history upends what we think is permanent(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Hungary after Orban
  Hungary under Viktor Orban was a model for the populist right. How is it different now?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Love under fire: our long-distance relationship in a warzone
  Janay was a journalist in London who began falling for cameraman Habak in war-torn Syria(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first monkeys to survive space travel
  On 28 May 1959, the USA sent two monkeys into space and brought them back alive.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Hildur Guðnadóttir
  Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir creates music for a new play starring Cate Blanchett
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Houthi rebels have been continuing attacks on Riyadh
  The international airport in the Saudi capital remains closed
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—BBC gains access to Yemen's west coast
  The attacks by Houthis in Yemen will have wider implications across the region
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—The international airport in the Saudi capital remains closed
  Airlines in Riyadh have suspended flights, amid continuing attacks by Houthi rebels
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The everyday tech helping to prevent disasters
  The groups using tech to save lives after natural disasters like earthquakes and fires
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is diesel so expensive?
  Diesel prices are near record highs, even though Gulf oil exports have largely recovered
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Hungary after Orban
  Hungary under Viktor Orban was a model for the populist right. How is it different now?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Tom Cruise on his latest film Digger
  Tom Cruise on his starring role in the film Digger(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
  Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The exorcism changed him, but not how the preacher intended
  Growing up gay in Jamaica, novelist Marlon James fought against his sexuality
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Hildur Guðnadóttir
  Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir creates music for a new play starring Cate Blanchett(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Why Russia is suffering more losses than Ukraine on the front-line
  Ukraine's former top general claims Russia can no longer make advances
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The everyday tech helping to prevent disasters
  The groups using tech to save lives after natural disasters like earthquakes and fires(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is diesel so expensive?
  Diesel prices are near record highs, even though Gulf oil exports have largely recovered(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Formula 1 heads back to Africa
  Rwanda will host the F1 African Grand Prix in a 10-year deal starting in the early 2030s.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Formula 1 returns to Africa
  Rwanda has signed a 10-year deal to host the first F1 races in Africa since 1993
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies
  He was best known for his role as the son of Walter White in the series Breaking Bad
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The exorcism changed him, but not how the preacher intended
  Growing up gay in Jamaica, novelist Marlon James fought against his sexuality(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/13 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Hungary after Orban
  Hungary under Viktor Orban was a model for the populist right. How is it different now?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Virtual data centres in space
  The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newshour—UK spy boss warns of threat of AI bioweapons
  The head of Britain's intelligence agency, MI5, warns of the growing threat posed by AI
  Listen live
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The everyday tech helping to prevent disasters
  The groups using tech to save lives after natural disasters like earthquakes and fires(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Hildur Guðnadóttir
  Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir creates music for a new play starring Cate Blanchett(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—IMF warns of global GDP shock if AI bust happens
  Stocks and shares in global tech and semi-conductors fall
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Tom Cruise on his latest film Digger
  Tom Cruise on his starring role in the film Digger(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
  Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are we ready for a super El Niño?
  This El Niño could become one of the strongest on record. What action can we take?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The exorcism changed him, but not how the preacher intended
  Growing up gay in Jamaica, novelist Marlon James fought against his sexuality(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 6/9
  Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—14/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—14/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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