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Outlook

Outlook Mixtape: Heart of Glass

The stained-glass artist forced to rebuild her life’s work, the people who lived inside a glass dome for two years, and the man whose bulletproof glass protects the Mona Lisa.

The stained-glass artist forced to rebuild her life’s work, the people who lived inside a glass dome for two years, and the man whose bulletproof glass protects the Mona Lisa.

18:50 BST

What in the World

Location: Tiny Island. Population: YOU

Why some people move to remote islands.

Why some people move to remote islands.

19:00 BST

BBC News

02/10/2026 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 BST

The Newsroom

02/10/2026 18:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

19:30 BST

BBC News Summary

02/10/2026 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 BST

Sport Today

2026/10/02 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Evening

20:00 BST

BBC News

02/10/2026 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 BST

BBC Conversations

'Renting is such a struggle'

On the front line of the global housing crisis

On the front line of the global housing crisis

20:30 BST

BBC News Summary

02/10/2026 19:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

20:32 BST

CrowdScience

How are shells made?

How do sea creatures have the architectural prowess to make shells in delicate ornamental shapes, with beautiful colours and patterns?

How do sea creatures have the architectural prowess to make shells in delicate ornamental shapes, with beautiful colours and patterns?

21:00 BST

BBC News

02/10/2026 20:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.