BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 16 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
  
  Young Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Will there be a city on the moon in ten years?
  
  What would it really take to build a city on the moon? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: AP De Silva
  
  Photochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to revolutionise healthcare (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we cancel light waves?
  
  Noise cancelling headphones remove unwanted sound. Can we do the same with light? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The positive power of your peers
  
  The interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The spy who loved to dance
  
  How a Russian 'deep cover' spy was uncovered in Brazil (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making fashion for all
  
  Designers in the UK and India drawing on their own experiences to make adaptive clothes
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel demands the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran
  
  Israeli Prime Minister was speaking ahead of more talks on Iran on Tuesday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran says it will compromise if sanctions are lifted
  
  Israel's prime minister demands the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Netanyahu demands the removal of Iran enriched uranium
  
  Israel's prime minister was speaking as Iran's foreign minister travelled to Switzerland
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist: We're at a tipping point for kids and technology
  
  Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on the impact of social media on children
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is AI about to transform food production?
  
  Farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence-powered machines to boost business
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Shetland Bus
  
  The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we cancel light waves?
  
  Noise cancelling headphones remove unwanted sound. Can we do the same with light? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Italian history
  
  Pink Floyd's controversial 1989 concert in Venice, and film star Gina Lollobrigida
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is social media having its Big Tobacco moment?
  
  A landmark trial on social media addiction is putting tech giants in the dock.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From teenage grief to comedy - and a love letter to Mum
  
  When Ollie Maddigan's mum died, he blamed himself - until he started to write about it
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Shetland Bus
  
  The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making fashion for all
  
  Designers in the UK and India drawing on their own experiences to make adaptive clothes (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—European leaders make the case for increasing defence spending
  
  European leaders and military chiefs make the case for increasing defence spending
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist: We're at a tipping point for kids and technology
  
  Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on the impact of social media on children (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is AI about to transform food production?
  
  Farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence-powered machines to boost business (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Disney bites back to protect its characters
  
  The US entertainment giant gets tough with ByteDance over alleged copyright infringement
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rise of measles cases around the world
  
  Measles cases have been rising globally
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel's West Bank land registration move
  
  Arab countries and the EU have condemned the plan
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From teenage grief to comedy - and a love letter to Mum
  
  When Ollie Maddigan's mum died, he blamed himself - until he started to write about it (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Shetland Bus
  
  The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/02/16 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—16/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
  
  Young Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Caroline Smith
  
  Caroline Smith on meteorites, rocks on Mars and the potential for ancient life there.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli cabinet approves West Bank land registration
  
  UN has urged Israel to reverse West Bank land registration measure.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India steps into the AI spotlight
  
  How could artificial intelligence reshape economies and regulation?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist: We're at a tipping point for kids and technology
  
  Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on the impact of social media on children (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making fashion for all
  
  Designers in the UK and India drawing on their own experiences to make adaptive clothes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Italian history
  
  Pink Floyd's controversial 1989 concert in Venice, and film star Gina Lollobrigida (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is social media having its Big Tobacco moment?
  
  A landmark trial on social media addiction is putting tech giants in the dock. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Fixing Chile’s fashion graveyard
  
  What happens to dumped fast fashion clothes?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From teenage grief to comedy - and a love letter to Mum
  
  When Ollie Maddigan's mum died, he blamed himself - until he started to write about it (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War Two’s Shetland Bus
  
  The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Bridgerton: Behind the scenes
  
  Producer Jess Brownell takes us behind the scenes of Bridgerton
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria warns against enlisting to fight in Ukraine
  
  Ukrainian officials said they found the bodies of two Nigerians

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