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Browse the full BBC World Service TV guide for Monday, 19 October 2026. 48 programmes listed , including 14 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

  1. 00:00 6m

    News

  2. 00:06 24m

    From Our Own Correspondent

    Reports from across the globe
    Global reports as BBC correspondents across the world tell stories and examine news developments in their region
  3. 00:30 30m

    BBC Inside Science

    The latest scientific research
    The latest scientific research to make the news headlines and how science is evolving to transform culture and affect lives
  4. 01:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  5. 01:30 30m

    Discovery

    The Life Scientific: Edith Heard
    Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to Edith Heard, a leading expert in epigenetics
    Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to Edith Heard, a leading expert in epigenetics, about her journey from a shy and introverted youngster to the cutting edge of European science
  6. 02:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  7. 02:30 30m

    CrowdScience

    Why Don't We Lay Eggs?
    The science behind why humans have live births instead of laying eggs
    Presenter Anand Jagatia investigates the science behind why humans have live births instead of laying eggs, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of both
  8. 03:00 6m

    News

  9. 03:06 24m

    People Fixing the World

    The Everyday Tech Helping To Prevent Disasters
    Two groups of people using technology to help save lives after natural disasters
    The work of two groups of people using technology to help save lives after natural disasters in Argentina and Colombia
  10. 03:30 30m

    The Fifth Floor

    Global news
    The week's global stories from the Fifth Floor, home to the BBC's 40 language services
  11. 04:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  12. 04:30 30m

    The Conversation

    Women Making Sport Greener
    Two women talk about how sport can become more sustainable
    Datshiane Navanayagam talks to Julie Duffus from the International Olympics Committee and Ellen Jones from Formula 1 about how sport can become more sustainable
  13. 05:00 3h

    Newsday

    The latest headlines

Morning

  1. 08:00 6m

    News

  2. 08:06 24m

    The Interview

    Conversations from across the BBC with influential figures shaping the world
    Thought-provoking conversations from across the BBC with influential figures shaping the world, including politicians, activists, thinkers, cultural leaders and business figures
  3. 08:30 20m

    Business Daily

    Business and finance news, interviews and reports
  4. 08:50 10m

    Witness History

    Gerald Durrell's Mission To Save Species From Extinction
    How Gerald Durrell came to open a zoo to save endangered species from extinction
    How British conservationist and author Gerald Durrell came to open a zoo in 1959 with one clear aim - to save endangered species from extinction
  5. 09:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  6. 09:30 30m

    CrowdScience

    Why Don't We Lay Eggs?
    The science behind why humans have live births instead of laying eggs
    Presenter Anand Jagatia investigates the science behind why humans have live births instead of laying eggs, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of both
  7. 10:00 6m

    News

  8. 10:06 54m

    The History Hour

    Memories of historical reporting told by the people who were there
  9. 11:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  10. 11:30 30m

    The Global Story

    The story of America and the world
    The story of America and the world, hosted by Asma Khalid in Washington, DC and Tristan Redman in London

Daytime

  1. 12:00 6m

    News

  2. 12:06 44m

    Outlook

    Perspectives on important issues
    True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives
  3. 12:50 10m

    Witness History

    Gerald Durrell's Mission To Save Species From Extinction
    How Gerald Durrell came to open a zoo to save endangered species from extinction
    How British conservationist and author Gerald Durrell came to open a zoo in 1959 with one clear aim - to save endangered species from extinction
  4. 13:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  5. 13:30 30m

    The Conversation

    Women Making Sport Greener
    Two women talk about how sport can become more sustainable
    Datshiane Navanayagam talks to Julie Duffus from the International Olympics Committee and Ellen Jones from Formula 1 about how sport can become more sustainable
  6. 14:00 1h

    Newshour

  7. 15:00 6m

    News

  8. 15:06 24m

    The Interview

    Conversations from across the BBC with influential figures shaping the world
    Thought-provoking conversations from across the BBC with influential figures shaping the world, including politicians, activists, thinkers, cultural leaders and business figures
  9. 15:30 20m

    Business Daily

    Business and finance news, interviews and reports
  10. 15:50 10m

    World Business Express

  11. 16:00 2h

    BBC OS

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 6m

    News

  2. 18:06 44m

    Outlook

    Perspectives on important issues
    True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives
  3. 18:50 10m

    Witness History

    Gerald Durrell's Mission To Save Species From Extinction
    How Gerald Durrell came to open a zoo to save endangered species from extinction
    How British conservationist and author Gerald Durrell came to open a zoo in 1959 with one clear aim - to save endangered species from extinction
  4. 19:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  5. 19:30 30m

    Sport Today

  6. 20:00 6m

    News

  7. 20:06 24m

    From Our Own Correspondent

    Stories from BBC correspondents around the world
    Stories from BBC correspondents around the world, presented by Kate Adie
  8. 20:30 30m

    Discovery

    The Life Scientific: David Canter
    How David Canter founded the field of investigative psychology
    Emeritus Professor of Psychology David Canter talks about how he founded the field of investigative psychology - and went on to advise on major criminal investigations
  9. 21:00 1h

    Newshour

  10. 22:00 6m

    News

  11. 22:06 24m

    The Interview

    Conversations from across the BBC with influential figures shaping the world
    Thought-provoking conversations from across the BBC with influential figures shaping the world, including politicians, activists, thinkers, cultural leaders and business figures
  12. 22:30 30m

    The Conversation

    Women Making Sport Greener
    Two women talk about how sport can become more sustainable
    Datshiane Navanayagam talks to Julie Duffus from the International Olympics Committee and Ellen Jones from Formula 1 about how sport can become more sustainable
  13. 23:00 30m

    The Newsroom

  14. 23:30 30m

    World Business Report

    Finance and business news
    Finance and business news from around the world

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