BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 23 February 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine: Four Years of War
  
  Soldiers and civilians share their stories of grief, resistance and desire for peace (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—How to bury radioactive waste
  
  And how can future civilisations remember where we put it? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Caroline Smith
  
  Caroline Smith on meteorites, rocks on Mars and the potential for ancient life there. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why don't more animals have opposable thumbs?
  
  Thumbs are incredibly useful to humans, so why didn’t they evolve in more species? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Who cares for the carers?
  
  We hear about projects in Bangladesh and the UK to help give carers a break. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine after four years of war
  
  Despite relentless bombardments the people of Kharkiv love their city more than ever (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women-only living
  
  Two women from Finland and Canada discuss setting up single-sex living spaces
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky says Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
  
  Zelensky said Kremlin was trying to impose a different way of life on the world
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky continues to send out a firm message of defiance
  
  Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky warns that the Russian leader would "not stop" at Ukraine
  
  Zelensky has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin has already started the Third World War
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—José Andrés, chef and humanitarian: Food is a human right
  
  Caitriona Perry speaks to José Andrés, world-renowned chef and humanitarian
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The deepfake CEOs
  
  Fraudsters are using deepfake videos of company bosses to steal millions from firms
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The storming of Spain's parliament
  
  Spanish MPs were taken hostage by armed Civil Guards in February 1981
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why don't more animals have opposable thumbs?
  
  Thumbs are incredibly useful to humans, so why didn’t they evolve in more species? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Shetland Bus and toxic shock syndrome
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The new race to the Moon
  
  Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sects, lies and videotape: A Syrian story, part 1
  
  Loubna Mrie secretly filmed Syria’s uprising, despite her family’s loyalty to the regime
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The storming of Spain's parliament
  
  Spanish MPs were taken hostage by armed Civil Guards in February 1981 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women-only living
  
  Two women from Finland and Canada discuss setting up single-sex living spaces (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky: Russia has already started a Third World War
  
  Ukrainian president warns that Putin would "not stop" at Ukraine
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—José Andrés, chef and humanitarian: Food is a human right
  
  Caitriona Perry speaks to José Andrés, world-renowned chef and humanitarian (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The deepfake CEOs
  
  Fraudsters are using deepfake videos of company bosses to steal millions from firms (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Nations react to US tariff chaos
  
  India and the EU both postpone progress on trade with the US
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Violence in Mexico after top drug lord is killed
  
  Three Mexican journalists discuss the insecurity in their country
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Living with Tourette syndrome
  
  We hear from three people with Tourette syndrome
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sects, lies and videotape: A Syrian story, part 1
  
  Loubna Mrie secretly filmed Syria’s uprising, despite her family’s loyalty to the regime (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The storming of Spain's parliament
  
  Spanish MPs were taken hostage by armed Civil Guards in February 1981 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/02/23 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—23/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine: Four Years of War
  
  Soldiers and civilians share their stories of grief, resistance and desire for peace (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Julia Simner
  
  Professor Julia Simner tests Jim for synaesthesia with surprising results.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Violence unleashed in Mexico after death of drug lord
  
  Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes - known as "El Mencho" - died after being captured on Sunday
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU puts its trade deal with the US on hold
  
  The EU suspends its ratification of a trade deal struck over the summer
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—José Andrés, chef and humanitarian: Food is a human right
  
  Caitriona Perry speaks to José Andrés, world-renowned chef and humanitarian (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women-only living
  
  Two women from Finland and Canada discuss setting up single-sex living spaces (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Shetland Bus and toxic shock syndrome
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The new race to the Moon
  
  Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia's Church in Texas
  
  The Americans converting to Orthodox Christianity in Texas
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sects, lies and videotape: A Syrian story, part 1
  
  Loubna Mrie secretly filmed Syria’s uprising, despite her family’s loyalty to the regime (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The storming of Spain's parliament
  
  Spanish MPs were taken hostage by armed Civil Guards in February 1981 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jason Gilkison: Choreographer for Strictly Come Dancing
  
  Jason Gilkison has been the creative force behind Strictly Come Dancing for a decade
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian soldiers speak out against the war
  
  Over the past year, four Russian soldiers have been filming with the BBC in secret

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