BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 7 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
  
  Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—People who could change the world in 2026
  
  Our picks for who will have the power and influence to shape the next year’s big stories (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  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)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 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 2
  
  The psychologist John Amaechi was the NBA's first player to publically come out as gay (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 6. Kennedy’s move
  
  6/10 Pressure builds on President Kennedy to order a military strike on Cuba
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US discusses options to acquire Greenland
  
  Secretary of State Rubio told US lawmakers that President Trump plans to buy Greenland
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House discussing 'options' for Greenland
  
  The White House said it was considering "a range of options" to acquire Greenland
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Europe set for showdown with US over Greenland
  
  The US president has renewed threats to annex the strategic, mineral-rich island
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
  
  Nigel Casey talks about life as the UK’s ambassador in Putin’s Russia
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How might tech shape our world in 2026?
  
  We speak to the BBC's Technology Editor and North America technology correspondent
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  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)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions
  
  Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos
  
  Officials have for years run war games on Venezuela – here's what they predicted.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting the fear - the architect who sang for her life
  
  Camille O'Sullivan had always loved singing, but fear of failure was holding her back
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 6. Kennedy’s move
  
  6/10 Pressure builds on President Kennedy to order a military strike on Cuba (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US says it could use its military to seize Greenland
  
  The White House says the President has been discussing 'a range of options'
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
  
  Nigel Casey talks about life as the UK’s ambassador in Putin’s Russia (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How might tech shape our world in 2026?
  
  We speak to the BBC's Technology Editor and North America technology correspondent (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—China accuses the US of bullying over Venezuela’s oil
  
  President Trump says Venezuela to turn over millions of barrels of 'sanctioned oil' to US
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US seizes two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil
  
  One of the tankers was seized in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela
  
  We find out what's known about the two tankers
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting the fear - the architect who sang for her life
  
  Camille O'Sullivan had always loved singing, but fear of failure was holding her back (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/01/07 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—07/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  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)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—China’s latest bid to boost its birth rate
  
  What impact might taxes on contraceptives have in China?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in Atlantic
  
  The US has seized a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic linked to Venezuelan oil
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
  
  The US says it has seized oil tankers linked to Venezuelan oil in the North Atlantic
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
  
  Nigel Casey talks about life as the UK’s ambassador in Putin’s Russia (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 6. Kennedy’s move
  
  6/10 Pressure builds on President Kennedy to order a military strike on Cuba (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions
  
  Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos
  
  Officials have for years run war games on Venezuela – here's what they predicted. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Returned to sender
  
  The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting the fear - the architect who sang for her life
  
  Camille O'Sullivan had always loved singing, but fear of failure was holding her back (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
  
  In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better
  
  The smartest nutrition advice from 2025 to help you feel better in 2026
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Woman shot dead by immigration officials in US
  
  The 37-year-old woman was killed after being shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Thursday 8 January 2026

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