BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 5 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shepherd's eye in the sky
  
  Bola Mosuro meets the nomadic herders feeding Africa and fighting climate change (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What could happen if the US strikes Iran?
  
  The US and Iran are in talks, but Trump has threatened strikes if a deal can’t be agreed. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Game of clones
  
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How searching for the missing, led me back to my roots
  
  When a friend goes missing, Haley Omeasoo leans on her forensics skills to help. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jimmy Carter visits Cuba
  
  In 2002, former US President Jimmy Carter paid a controversial visit to Cuba (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can you learn to love the foods you hate?
  
  Exploring where food dislikes come from and whether they can be changed
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired
  
  The treaty, signed in 2010, limits the nuclear arsenal each side can deploy.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires
  
  The two superpowers are now without binding restrictions on their arsenals.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Russia nuclear agreement expires
  
  The last nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia has expired
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?
  
  Following years of political turmoil, how might an election shape Bangladesh’s future?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Japan's economic crossroads
  
  Can the country finally move beyond the "lost decades"?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Austria's wine scandal
  
  In 1985, scientists discovered poisonous anti-freeze in bottles of fine Austrian wine
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Game of clones
  
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Epstein files
  
  How journalists are reporting the latest Epstein data dump
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?
  
  Why the NFL’s choice of the Puerto Rican star is proving controversial
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Austria's wine scandal
  
  In 1985, scientists discovered poisonous anti-freeze in bottles of fine Austrian wine (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can you learn to love the foods you hate?
  
  Exploring where food dislikes come from and whether they can be changed (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain's Prime Minister apologises to Epstein victims
  
  Sir Keir Starmer accuses Peter Mandelson of lying about relationship to Epstein
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?
  
  Following years of political turmoil, how might an election shape Bangladesh’s future? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Japan's economic crossroads
  
  Can the country finally move beyond the "lost decades"? (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Is AI putting software at risk?
  
  Nearly $1 trillion has been wiped off software and services stocks
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trilateral talks on Ukraine conclude
  
  Trilateral talks between American, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have concluded
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US anchor's mother still missing
  
  Nancy Guthrie went missing in the middle of the night over the weekend
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Austria's wine scandal
  
  In 1985, scientists discovered poisonous anti-freeze in bottles of fine Austrian wine (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/02/05 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—05/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Game of clones
  
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Where do forever chemicals come from?
  
  New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US and Russia agree to re-establish dialogue between armed forces
  
  The announcement came after a meeting on the sidelines of talks about the war in Ukraine
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Could the tech bubble burst?
  
  Questions are being raised over the future of AI after a week of big stock market drops
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?
  
  Following years of political turmoil, how might an election shape Bangladesh’s future? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can you learn to love the foods you hate?
  
  Exploring where food dislikes come from and whether they can be changed (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Epstein files
  
  How journalists are reporting the latest Epstein data dump (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is time running out for Iran’s supreme leader?
  
  John Simpson looks at the dangers facing the Iranian clerical regime
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?
  
  Why the NFL’s choice of the Puerto Rican star is proving controversial (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Driverless cars in the fast lane
  
  We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rescuing my twin, the famous artist we might never have known
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Austria's wine scandal
  
  In 1985, scientists discovered poisonous anti-freeze in bottles of fine Austrian wine (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—From American Pastor to Whirling Dervish
  
  Former US Christian pastor Ismail Fenter fell for Rumi and became a whirling dervish.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran talks set to begin in Oman
  
  Americans and Iranians are meeting amid fears of a military confrontation

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