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2026-10-05

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat and United Nations Secretary-General candidate about his UN vision, global conflict and challenges ahead.

01:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

01:32 Business Daily

With the cost of government debt at its highest for several decades, we explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy.

01:50 Witness History

In June 1982, 10 Peruvian pilots flew a secret mission to Argentina, delivering jets to support the South American nation in its war against the UK over the Falkland Islands.

02:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 The Newsroom

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

02:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32 CrowdScience

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

03:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 The History Hour

Sulawesi's historic cave art, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the completion of Jodrell Bank's giant radio telescope, and Japan's legalisation of the contraceptive pill.

04:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 The Newsroom

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

04:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

04:32 The Global Story

05:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

05:50 Witness History

In June 1982, 10 Peruvian pilots flew a secret mission to Argentina, delivering jets to support the South American nation in its war against the UK over the Falkland Islands.

06:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 The Newsroom

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

06:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

06:32 The Conversation

Two women in South Africa and Northern Ireland tell Ella Al-Shamahi what it takes to be a crime scene cleaner and about how they protect their own emotional wellbeing.

07:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 Newshour

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

08:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 The Interview

James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat and United Nations Secretary-General candidate about his UN vision, global conflict and challenges ahead.

08:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 Business Daily

With the cost of government debt at its highest for several decades, we explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy.

08:50 World Business Express

Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world.

09:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 Outside Source

A vibrant account of the day's events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

10:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 Outside Source

A vibrant account of the day's events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

11:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

11:50 Witness History

In June 1982, 10 Peruvian pilots flew a secret mission to Argentina, delivering jets to support the South American nation in its war against the UK over the Falkland Islands.

12:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 The Newsroom

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

12:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

12:32 Sport Today

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

13:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 From Our Own Correspondent

Melting glaciers pose looming risk in Nepal; struggling to stay in education in Gaza; Cuban-Americans' plans for a post-Communist Cuba; the story of a face transplant in Spain.

13:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

13:32 Discovery

Ginger Kerrick tells Jim Al-Khalili about her 30-year career at Nasa - from training the first long-term ISS crew, to becoming the voice of Houston's Mission Control.

14:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 Newshour

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

15:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 The Interview

James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat and United Nations Secretary-General candidate about his UN vision, global conflict and challenges ahead.

15:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

15:32 The Conversation

Two women in South Africa and Northern Ireland tell Ella Al-Shamahi what it takes to be a crime scene cleaner and about how they protect their own emotional wellbeing.

16:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 The Newsroom

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

16:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

16:32 World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

17:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 The History Hour

Sulawesi's historic cave art, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the completion of Jodrell Bank's giant radio telescope, and Japan's legalisation of the contraceptive pill.

18:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 The Newsroom

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

18:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

18:32 The Global Story

19:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 The Newsroom

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

19:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 Assignment

Psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead visits Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang rehabilitation in the world. Could its model be applied to other parts of the world.

20:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

20:50 Witness History

In June 1982, 10 Peruvian pilots flew a secret mission to Argentina, delivering jets to support the South American nation in its war against the UK over the Falkland Islands.

21:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 The Newsroom

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

21:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

21:32 In the Studio

In a studio in Berlin, experimental duo Driftmachine and sound artist Andy Ammer create unique sounds from vintage synthesisers.

22:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 Newsday

Live news, business and sport from around the world.