BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 4 January 2026

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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela
  
  The US has captured President Nicolás Maduro after it launched strikes on Venezuela
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Maduro in custody in New York after US strikes Venezuela
  
  Venezuela has denounced the "military aggression"
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Concern across Latin America after US strikes Venezuela
  
  The US has accused President Maduro of using oil money to fund drug-trafficking
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What's the point of cookbooks?
  
  We ask why people are still willing to pay for recipes (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making friends in Sweden
  
  How buddy schemes and friendship hours are helping people in Sweden make friends (R)
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Afghanistan's love poetry princess
  
  Rabia Balkhi is one of the most famous Afghan poets, but she also died for love
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—3. The Sign-Seeker
  
  Will seeks the Signs of the Light (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the year 2026
  
  From passenger numbers to world cup travel, we cast our eye forwards into 2026 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living in space
  
  Astronauts tell us about life on the International Space Station (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Four Months in Gaza
  
  A raw and intimate perspective on the terror, anger, and hope of living through war. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What happens next in Venezuela?
  
  US strikes on Friday night led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 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—04/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
  
  From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Two families from Sarajevo
  
  How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Haroon Mirza
  
  Oonagh Cousins meets artist Haroon Mirza (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—An episode inspired by our listeners
  
  In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper (R)
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rubio defends US actions in Venezuela
  
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US objectives haven't changed
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Afghanistan's love poetry princess
  
  Rabia Balkhi is one of the most famous Afghan poets, but she also died for love (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
  
  From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast. (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Four Months in Gaza
  
  A raw and intimate perspective on the terror, anger, and hope of living through war. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—An armada for asteroid Apophis?
  
  Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: George Church
  
  Geneticist George Church on mapping the world's DNA and a mammoth 'de-extinction' project (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Did I inherit my laugh?
  
  Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making friends in Sweden
  
  How buddy schemes and friendship hours are helping people in Sweden make friends (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Afghanistan's love poetry princess
  
  Rabia Balkhi is one of the most famous Afghan poets, but she also died for love (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The fast and fearless women of skeleton
  
  Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump warns new Venezuelan leader
  
  On Saturday, Trump vowed the US would "run" the country

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