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Early

00:06
The Documentary
Mapping India: The world's largest count
India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people
01:00
BBC News
01/10/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
The Newsroom
01/10/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30
BBC News Summary
01/10/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
The Global Story
Is Meta dying?
Meta looks to AI as a new film puts the company’s past decisions under scrutiny
02:00
BBC News
01/10/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06
The Newsroom
01/10/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30
BBC News Summary
01/10/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32
The Documentary
West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on
Tulip Mazumdar reconnects with survivors, healthcare workers and volunteers she met
03:00
BBC News
01/10/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06
Outlook
The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
Tolu Olowofoyeku wanted better access for Africa’s creators to the animation industry
03:50
Witness History
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan
04:00
BBC News
01/10/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06
The Newsroom
01/10/2026 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
04:30
BBC News Summary
01/10/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32
The Food Chain
How to eat for success on weight-loss drugs
How to change your diet before, during and after taking GLP-1s - and why you should.
05:00
BBC News
01/10/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
Newsday
Pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight
A pilot was arrested after he stabbed the other pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
06:00
BBC News
01/10/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06
Newsday
Passengers describe flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv
One passenger compared the mid-air drop the plane experienced to a "rollercoaster" ride.

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