BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 5 January 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela's new leader calls for respectful relations
  
  Mr Trump has again insisted the US is now in charge of Venezuela
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Delcy Rodriguez invites Donald Trump to collaborate
  
  Venezuela's interim leader said she sought balanced, respectful relations with Washington
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Diego Calva, actor: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Mexican actor Diego Calva about representing Latin America on screen
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What's the future for Venezuelan oil?
  
  Donald Trump says US companies are going to go into Venezuela and fix its oil industry
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Hillsborough disaster
  
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Did I inherit my laugh?
  
  Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The American Freedom Train and the invention of text messaging
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What’s next for Venezuela?
  
  Trump said the US will ‘run the country’ after capturing President Maduro and his wife
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1
  
  Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Hillsborough disaster
  
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The fast and fearless women of skeleton
  
  Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
  
  Handcuffed Maduro surrounded by armed police during transfer to New York court
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Diego Calva, actor: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Mexican actor Diego Calva about representing Latin America on screen (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What's the future for Venezuelan oil?
  
  Donald Trump says US companies are going to go into Venezuela and fix its oil industry (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—05/01/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Handcuffed Nicolás Maduro transferred to New York court
  
  The UN Security Council has been holding an emergency meeting on Venezuela
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs charges
  
  Venezuela's ousted leader has made his first appearance at a New York court
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1
  
  Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Hillsborough disaster
  
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/01/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  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)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What is Quantum?
  
  Marnie Chesterton travels to the birthplace of quantum theory armed with one question
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges
  
  Maduro and his wife were seized from their Caracas compound on Saturday
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What’s daily life like in post-Maduro Venezuela?
  
  We talk to people in Caracas just days after the president’s ouster
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Diego Calva, actor: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Mexican actor Diego Calva about representing Latin America on screen (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The fast and fearless women of skeleton
  
  Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The American Freedom Train and the invention of text messaging
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What’s next for Venezuela?
  
  Trump said the US will ‘run the country’ after capturing President Maduro and his wife (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1
  
  Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Hillsborough disaster
  
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  
  We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Maduro supporters call for the return of the man
  
  At a hearing in New York, Mr Maduro insisted he was still the president of Venezuela

Tuesday 6 January 2026

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