BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 1 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—ICE in Minnesota
  
  How life has changed since Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Hungary: The alternative to Orban
  
  Can opposition leader Peter Magyar challenge Viktor Orban? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—7. The Besieging
  
  Fear on Christmas Day. A man freezing in snow (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Playing rugby during Syria’s civil war
  
  How rugby union thrived during Syria's civil war (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—South African coming-of-age initiations
  
  As 48 young men die due to complications from circumcision, what needs to change? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shepherd's eye in the sky
  
  Bola Mosuro meets the nomadic herders feeding Africa and fighting climate change (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar's stage-managed election
  
  The military choreographed every step - and voters were too afraid to speak out
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Europe toughening its stance on Trump?
  
  John Simpson analyses EU-US relations after the row over Greenland (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Hungary: The alternative to Orban
  
  Can opposition leader Peter Magyar challenge Viktor Orban? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew - lawyer
  
  The encounter allegedly occurred at the former prince's residence, Royal Lodge, in 2010.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gaza's Rafah border crossing to open
  
  Israel said the crossing would open in accordance of second phase of the ceasefire deal.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran announces military drills near US warships amid tensions
  
  Tensions have continued to rise between the two countries
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar's stage-managed election
  
  The military choreographed every step - and voters were too afraid to speak out (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Fermented foods: A beginner's guide
  
  Discover the basics of fermented food. How to make it and what it's doing in our guts. (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Helping prisoners become better parents
  
  An innovative scheme in Scotland is helping dads in prison become better parents (R)
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Archaeology and war
  
  A Russian archaeologist has been imprisoned for his dig in occupied Crimea
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—7. The Besieging
  
  Fear on Christmas Day. A man freezing in snow (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Could Europe use its financial muscle to strong-arm the US?
  
  Europe holds trillions of dollars of US shares and bonds - but can they use them? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—US foreign policy in five doctrines
  
  Justin Webb looks at how America's approach to the world has constantly changed over time (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump says Iran talking 'seriously' with US about nuclear curbs
  
  Iran's supreme leader warns if America attacks it, there could be regional war
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What is climate anxiety and how can you cope with it?
  
  Why millions of people experience strong emotions because of climate change
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: What makes people instinctively kind?
  
  Lessons in kindness from an expert inspired by a stranger risking his life to save hers
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Ukraine: Whose peace?
  
  Can diplomacy alone end the war in Ukraine?
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Are you still with us?
  
  China’s viral app has us contemplating the science of connection. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US president 'hopeful' of Iran deal
  
  Donald Trump signals Iran talks as Supreme Leader warns of regional war if US attacks
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Archaeology and war
  
  A Russian archaeologist has been imprisoned for his dig in occupied Crimea (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What is climate anxiety and how can you cope with it?
  
  Why millions of people experience strong emotions because of climate change (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nigeria: Killings, land and cattle
  
  Inside a conflict that’s fuelled controversial claims of “Christian genocide” (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar's stage-managed election
  
  The military choreographed every step - and voters were too afraid to speak out (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Should we rethink navigating by GPS?
  
  GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Peter Knight
  
  Peter Knight on quantum computing and the strange physics of light. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do I tan more in the US?
  
  Namrata tans more in Boston than in India, and she wants to know why (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Helping prisoners become better parents
  
  An innovative scheme in Scotland is helping dads in prison become better parents (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Archaeology and war
  
  A Russian archaeologist has been imprisoned for his dig in occupied Crimea (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Telling the story of pioneering women in politics
  
  Women who’ve written about two female politicians living continents and decades a part
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC investigates testimonies of abduction and torture in Tanzania
  
  The investigation looks into events in the run up to last year's presidential elections

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