BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 8 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Returning to Gaza
  
  Palestinians who've been separated by war reflect on the opening of the Rafah crossing (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Game of clones
  
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  
  The Dark grips with deepening snow (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sibling success on the slopes
  
  The Croatian siblings who made history at the 2003 Alpine Ski World Cup (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why do some people hoard?
  
  Claudia visits someone who describes how hoarding has taken over her life (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away
  
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Game of clones
  
  In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Thailand voters head to polls in high-stakes election
  
  An election was called early after a series of coalition governments had collapsed
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Japan heads to the polls, as PM hopes to increase power
  
  Polls suggest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading for a big victory
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—'All of our gowns were bloodied,' says Iranian doctor caring for injured protesters
  
  An Iranian doctor describes the struggle to care for injured protesters.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  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)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families (R)
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China's Population 'Rhinoceros'
  
  Why China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—8. The Coming of the Cold
  
  The Dark grips with deepening snow (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is this Premier League striker a secret maths genius?
  
  Is Chelsea’s Liam Delap a maths genius? Or has he got a trick up his sleeve? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Returning to Gaza
  
  Palestinians who've been separated by war reflect on the opening of the Rafah crossing (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sanae Takaichi ahead in Japanese election
  
  Exit polls suggest Sanae Takaichi has won Japan’s snap general election
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can winter sports survive a warming world?
  
  Why climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Sharing stories, one phone call at a time
  
  Hearing meaningful phone conversations from passers-by on a bridge (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—08/02/2026 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liberation Radio
  
  Matthew Sweet on an exhibition about soldiers who sought refuge in Sweden (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Let the games begin
  
  How did one extra stitch cause a ski jumping scandal? -- Physics. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Japan's PM Takaichi on course for landslide victory in snap election
  
  She has promised higher government spending including on defence.
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China's Population 'Rhinoceros'
  
  Why China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can winter sports survive a warming world?
  
  Why climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—India's sportswomen playing to be seen
  
  How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
  
  The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Where do forever chemicals come from?
  
  New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Eleanor Schofield
  
  Materials scientist Eleanor Schofield on conserving a 500-year-old wooden warship. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do multiple choice questions make us biased?
  
  CrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Family Friendly Cities
  
  We look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China's Population 'Rhinoceros'
  
  Why China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Researching the lives of women in the past
  
  Two genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jimmy Lai is sentenced to twenty years in prison
  
  It's the harshest punishment yet handed out under the strict Hong Kong security law

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