BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 4 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jan Komasa
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Polish director Jan Komasa about his unsettling thriller The Good Boy (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran war: Chaos engulfs the Gulf
  
  How the US-Israel war with Iran is disrupting the region (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is cutting methane the quick way to cool the planet?
  
  How do we tackle a planet-warming gas that's much more powerful than carbon dioxide? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rediscovered tapes of an electronic music pioneer
  
  Beverly Glenn-Copeland found fame in his 70s after his long-lost record became a cult hit (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Elvis visits Scotland
  
  In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 3. The hidden child
  
  The remarkable investigation which leads to the rescue of the girl abused for six years
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel launches new strikes on Iran
  
  The US also says it's hit nearly 2,000 targets in Iran and sunk much of the navy.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel launches "a broad wave of strikes" on Iran
  
  The US also says it's hit nearly 2,000 targets in Iran and sunk much of the navy.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel launches new wave of 'extensive strikes' on Iran
  
  The US also says it has hit nearly 2,000 targets in Iran and sunk much of the navy
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Guillermo del Toro, director: I only make movies for art
  
  John Wilson speaks to Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro about his life and career
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Are weight-loss drugs reshaping business?
  
  How a change in habits appears to be opening up new economic opportunities
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Portugal’s worst train disaster
  
  In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is cutting methane the quick way to cool the planet?
  
  How do we tackle a planet-warming gas that's much more powerful than carbon dioxide? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rewriting a revolution
  
  The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. Forty years on, has all been lost? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran under attack: The view from inside
  
  As the bombing continues, Iranians contemplate an uncertain future
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I learnt to fly a spaceship in just nine weeks
  
  Astronaut Edward Lu's journey from flight engineer to asteroid hunter
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Portugal’s worst train disaster
  
  In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 3. The hidden child
  
  The remarkable investigation which leads to the rescue of the girl abused for six years (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US strikes Iranian warship off Sri Lankan coast
  
  It was sunk by a torpedo according to the US Defense Secretary
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Guillermo del Toro, director: I only make movies for art
  
  John Wilson speaks to Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro about his life and career (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Are weight-loss drugs reshaping business?
  
  How a change in habits appears to be opening up new economic opportunities (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Crude warning: Energy experts warn Strait of Hormuz closure could force oil price higher
  
  Oil and gas traders took a breath after Trump pledged help in the Strait of Hormuz
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Insights from Iranians in London
  
  We bring together Iranians in London to discuss the latest developments
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Insights from Iranians in London
  
  We bring together Iranians in London to discuss the latest developments
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I learnt to fly a spaceship in just nine weeks
  
  Astronaut Edward Lu's journey from flight engineer to asteroid hunter (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Portugal’s worst train disaster
  
  In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/04 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—04/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is cutting methane the quick way to cool the planet?
  
  How do we tackle a planet-warming gas that's much more powerful than carbon dioxide? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Do collagen supplements really do anything?
  
  A review reveals collagen supplements will rejuvenate the skin but won’t stop wrinkles
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
  
  About 180 people are thought to have been on board
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How are shipping delays at the Strait of Hormuz impacting global business?
  
  The US-Israel war with Iran has brought a crisis in global shipping
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Guillermo del Toro, director: I only make movies for art
  
  John Wilson speaks to Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro about his life and career (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 3. The hidden child
  
  The remarkable investigation which leads to the rescue of the girl abused for six years (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rewriting a revolution
  
  The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. Forty years on, has all been lost? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran under attack: The view from inside
  
  As the bombing continues, Iranians contemplate an uncertain future (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I learnt to fly a spaceship in just nine weeks
  
  Astronaut Edward Lu's journey from flight engineer to asteroid hunter (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Portugal’s worst train disaster
  
  In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The story of the sandwich
  
  An easy meal with global appeal, endless possibilities and hidden meaning.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senate backs Trump's war powers
  
  Senate Republicans voted to block a measure that would have curtailed Trump's war plans

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