BBC World Service ·

Witness History

Saturday 24 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00 UK time

In October 1956, students and workers took to the streets of Budapest to protest at Soviet rule in Hungary.

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

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