BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 24 January 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Banging the science drum
  
  The world's most unlikely drumming duo has us banging the drum for some rhythmic science. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will Trump’s Board of Peace actually stop wars?
  
  How Trump's Board of Peace is positioning itself as an alternative to the UN. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Steve Waugh on investing in a new European T20 Premier League
  
  Australia legend Steve Waugh and Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan on new European League
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Treasures in the attic
  
  Four stories that lay dormant, until the attic door opened and let in a crack of light (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Agatha Christie: best-selling novelist of all time
  
  In January 1976, author Agatha Christie died aged 85 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Banging the science drum
  
  The world's most unlikely drumming duo has us banging the drum for some rhythmic science. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—6. The Opening of the Present
  
  Will is betrayed. Nowhere is safe and his family are in danger (R)
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Greenland as big as Africa?
  
  Tim Harford asks if Greenland is really as vast as most maps seem to suggest
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—White House doubles down on Trump's Afghanistan comments
  
  Prince Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect'
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia, Ukraine and US hold talks in Abu Dhabi
  
  Territorial disputes persist, with Russia demanding the whole of the Donbas region
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Danish PM in Greenland to show support after Trump threats
  
  The US president rolled back on his threats to forcibly take over the Arctic island
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living in Greenland
  
  What’s it like to live in Greenland as the world debates your future? (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Americast—Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
  
  Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Far from an average Joe
  
  Joe Thomas, the record breaking NFL star who has swapped snaps for steaks
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 6. The calls
  
  6/6 Mothers confront the people who scammed them - they want answers (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Anaesthesia
  
  What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian urban infrastructure intensifies
  
  Civilians are plunged into sub zero temperatures as peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 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—24/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—6. The Opening of the Present
  
  Will is betrayed. Nowhere is safe and his family are in danger (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India’s 1948 hockey gold medal
  
  In 1948, newly independent India won gold in the hockey final at the Olympic Games
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is history repeating itself in Iran?
  
  Thousands have been killed in Iran during mass protests against the ruling regime (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Saving lives with the man who saved mine
  
  A man who had two heart operations as a child later worked with his surgeon saving others
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho
  
  Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and director Kleber Mendonça Filho on The Secret Agent
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Federal immigration agents shoot dead a man in Minneapolis
  
  Another fatal shooting in the US city of Minneapolis by federal immigration agents
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—GospelOnDeBeatz
  
  GospelOnDeBeatz is responsible for some of the hits that brought Afrobeats to the world
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Far from an average Joe
  
  Joe Thomas, the record breaking NFL star who has swapped snaps for steaks (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living in Greenland
  
  What’s it like to live in Greenland as the world debates your future? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Putin's foreign fighters
  
  Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—6. The Opening of the Present
  
  Will is betrayed. Nowhere is safe and his family are in danger (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India’s 1948 hockey gold medal
  
  In 1948, newly independent India won gold in the hockey final at the Olympic Games (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could the shingles vaccine really slow down the ageing process?
  
  People who have had a vaccine against shingles seem to be aging more slowly (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Anaesthesia
  
  What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's power struggle
  
  Heat and light in short supply in Kyiv - while worries surge over risks to nuclear plants
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 6. The calls
  
  6/6 Mothers confront the people who scammed them - they want answers (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Putin's foreign fighters
  
  Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia? (R)

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