BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 3 January 2026

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—An episode inspired by our listeners
  
  In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?
  
  One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The Ashes: The epic 125-day journey from England to Australia
  
  Tommy Lamb joins us to tell us about his mammoth trip
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Last Picture Show
  
  The Godfather of Hollywood sound, and making a film for Saddam Hussein (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—South Africa's luxury train
  
  In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—An episode inspired by our listeners
  
  In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—3. The Sign-Seeker
  
  Will seeks the Signs of the Light (R)
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the year 2026
  
  From passenger numbers to world cup travel, we cast our eye forwards into 2026
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sparklers in bottles started Swiss bar fire, officials say
  
  The fire at Le Constellation bar killed at least 40 people and injured more than 100
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Reports of explosions in Venezuelan capital
  
  Venezuela has been on high alert for possible US strikes
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Military infrastructure hit in Venezuela
  
  The Venezuelan government says it's been attacked by the United States
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living in space
  
  Astronauts tell us about life on the International Space Station (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Americast—02/01/2026
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Football is coming!
  
  Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup we look at the fan experience in modern day football
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions
  
  Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US launches strikes on Venezuela and captures president
  
  Venezuela has declared a national emergency
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did music megatours become such a money spinner?
  
  How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars? (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Christmas with the man I saved
  
  A US bone marrow donor spent Christmas with the man whose life she saved in Australia
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/01/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: US intends to 'run' Venezuela, after the capture of President Nicolas Maduro
  
  The Venezuelan President has been shown blindfolded and handcuffed
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Fuse ODG
  
  Fuse ODG tells DJ Edu about his new album
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Football is coming!
  
  Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup we look at the fan experience in modern day football (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living in space
  
  Astronauts tell us about life on the International Space Station (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—3. The Sign-Seeker
  
  Will seeks the Signs of the Light (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Football's Next Star
  
  In 2009, a TV show earned Ben Greenhalgh a contract at Italian Champions Inter Milan (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How can we eliminate malaria?
  
  The big ideas and innovations that may help us one day eliminate malaria (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions
  
  Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding a life amid Syria's ruins
  
  In the wreckage of Ghouta, a man goes about restoring his home - and his future
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 3. The recruiters
  
  3/6 A woman called Isabel pushes a little girl to send videos from her hospital bed (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kibera ballerinas
  
  Aspiring dancers in Kibera, Kenya, prepare for their biggest show yet (R)

Sunday 4 January 2026

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