BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 23 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Europe protests: A continent in crisis?
  Protests across Europe in recent days have turned violent – who is really to blame?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Beyond silicon chips
  The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A psychedelic surfboard changed my life
  Sung Min Cho is Mozambique's first pro surfer. He was once a "beach bum" without a board(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Keith Haring’s Berlin Wall mural
  In October 1986, American artist Keith Haring painted a huge mural on the Berlin Wall(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The right thing: Gaza's parish priest
  Why a priest from Argentina chose to stay with Gaza’s Christians through the war
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—How the French city of Limoge prepares for fresh protests
  The city mayor tells the BBC of the damage done by last week's violent demonstrations.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Limoges wants more protection against street protests
  The mayor of Limoges tells the BBC authorities failed to protect his city last week.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan's hospital deliberately targeted in fighting
  Evidence that Sudan's paramilitaries systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Cate Blanchett, actor: Art reminds us of our humanity
  Katie Razzall speaks to Oscar winner Cate Blanchett about the Displacement Film Fund
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking stock: What French protests, Netflix data and the Alberta referendum reveal
  What do protests, job cuts and a referendum tell us about a changing world?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian Revolution
  In 1956, students and workers took to the streets of Budapest to protest at Soviet rule
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is there time on Mars?
  A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Building bridges
  A new bridge between China and North Korea has us seeking science-based connections.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
  The American disappeared 14 years ago. A new podcast searches for answers.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Carpe Diem
  From life-defining decisions to dreaming big, stories about seizing the day
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian Revolution
  In 1956, students and workers took to the streets of Budapest to protest at Soviet rule(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The right thing: Gaza's parish priest
  Why a priest from Argentina chose to stay with Gaza’s Christians through the war(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—'I'm a nobody': Indian protest leader
  Abhijeet Dipke speaks to Newshour about the cockroach movement
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Cate Blanchett, actor: Art reminds us of our humanity
  Katie Razzall speaks to Oscar winner Cate Blanchett about the Displacement Film Fund(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking stock: What French protests, Netflix data and the Alberta referendum reveal
  What do protests, job cuts and a referendum tell us about a changing world?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Is the AI boom rattling global stock markets?
  US and Asian stock markets come under pressure as investors worry about AI spending
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds
  We hear what the investigation uncovered
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank
  Footage verified by the BBC shows an intense gun battle between soldiers and the gunmen
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Carpe Diem
  From life-defining decisions to dreaming big, stories about seizing the day(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian Revolution
  In 1956, students and workers took to the streets of Budapest to protest at Soviet rule(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/23 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—23/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Living with dementia
  Carers and people with dementia share their stories
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do insects hear?
  Do insects have ears and if so, how do they work?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Four dead in West Bank shootings
  Palestinian gunmen who killed two Israeli soldiers are shot dead
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Cate Blanchett, actor: Art reminds us of our humanity
  Katie Razzall speaks to Oscar winner Cate Blanchett about the Displacement Film Fund(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Heart and Soul—The right thing: Gaza's parish priest
  Why a priest from Argentina chose to stay with Gaza’s Christians through the war(R)
  Listen live
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Oil hits $117 a barrel
  Global cost-of-living crisis, as people struggle to pay for fuel and food
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Building bridges
  A new bridge between China and North Korea has us seeking science-based connections.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
  The American disappeared 14 years ago. A new podcast searches for answers.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Does the nationality of an international cricket coach matter?
  Test coach Stephen Fleming has suggested England should have an English coach.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Carpe Diem
  From life-defining decisions to dreaming big, stories about seizing the day(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian Revolution
  In 1956, students and workers took to the streets of Budapest to protest at Soviet rule(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Building bridges
  A new bridge between China and North Korea has us seeking science-based connections.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Terence Tao: Maths ‘the canary in the coal mine’ on AI
  Mathematician Terence Tao on the value of academic maths and the threat it faces from AI
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—24/10/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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