BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 1 November 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—29/10/2026 GMT
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Season Two, Season Two, Episode Two
  
  The family dramas that shape some of the world's biggest businesses (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2026/10/28 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—From barefoot To blacktop
  
  Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod discovers how running has transformed lives in Uganda (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—30/10/2026 GMT
  
  The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—01/11/2026 GMT
  
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
24. 05:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—01/11/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—01/11/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—01/11/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Season Two, Season Two, Episode Two
  
  The family dramas that shape some of the world's biggest businesses (R)
11. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—31/10/2026 05:50 GMT
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—27/10/2026 GMT
  
  Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place (R)
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—More than the Score
  
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC World Drama—Here, on a High Hill by Finegan Kruckemeyer
  
  English as a First Language Category: Here, on a High Hill by Finegan Kruckemeyer (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/11/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—01/11/2026 GMT
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Positive news stories
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—01/11/2026 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Afghan refugees 2/3
  
  The Global Jigsaw investigates issues around the world. (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—30/10/2026 GMT
  
  The news you know, the science you don't. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/11/2026 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—More than the Score
  
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet (R)
13. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—31/10/2026 05:50 GMT
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—01/11/2026 GMT
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—27/10/2026 GMT
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—30/10/2026 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—26/10/2026 GMT
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—30/10/2026 GMT
  
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—27/10/2026 GMT
  
  Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Happy News—31/10/2026 GMT
  
  Positive news stories (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/11/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  A History Of The United States In 100 Objects—A History of the United States in 100 Objects
  
  100 objects. 100 stories. A new history of the US hiding in plain sight.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—02/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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