BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 10 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Sweden and the USA's diplomatic freeze and Elvis in the UK
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Spain stands up to Trump
  
  Pedro Sanchez’s anti-war and pro-immigration views have caused clashes with the US leader. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A boy named ‘stand up’ and his battle to take down a statue
  
  Simukai means 'stand-up' – and he does, against the legacy of colonialism (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Triumph of the Will: A Nazi propaganda film
  
  In 1934 one of the most controversial propaganda movies ever made was filmed at Nuremberg (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Graffiti across continents
  
  Bright geometric shapes make the graffiti work of Kenyan artist Wise Two really stand out
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says the war in Iran will end soon
  
  Trump's comments have eased concerns about the impact of the war on the global economy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump says US hasn't 'won enough' yet in Iran
  
  Trump says Iran war will be over 'pretty quickly'
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: "The war is very complete, pretty much"
  
  The President says the US has not "won enough" yet
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why are more people suing businesses?
  
  We examine the rise in the number of people collectively fighting legal cases for redress
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  
  In 1954, the Japanese movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Oscars Special
  
  Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif preview contenders for this year’s Academy Awards (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are oil prices determining the course of the Iran war?
  
  How the oil crises of the 1970s might help us make sense of the current moment
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Just row with it: 139 days at sea, three brothers, one ocean
  
  A philosopher, a craftsman and an engineer try to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  
  In 1954, the Japanese movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Graffiti across continents
  
  Bright geometric shapes make the graffiti work of Kenyan artist Wise Two really stand out (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pete Hegseth: Today will be the 'most intense' of US strikes on Iran
  
  The US Defense Secretary also insisted America's war aims are clear
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why are more people suing businesses?
  
  We examine the rise in the number of people collectively fighting legal cases for redress (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Energy price shock as US/Israel war on Iran continues
  
  Saudi oil firm Aramco, warns of "catastrophic consequences" if oil routes remain shut.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran war: Hegseth vows 'most intense day' of US strikes
  
  We have the latest on the US-Israeli war on Iran.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israeli and US attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
  
  People in Tehran tell the BBC of the impact of US-Israeli strikes
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Just row with it: 139 days at sea, three brothers, one ocean
  
  A philosopher, a craftsman and an engineer try to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  
  In 1954, the Japanese movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/10 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—10/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—I pretend to be OnlyFans models online
  
  We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump warns Iran against mining Strait of Hormuz
  
  Fresh explosions are heard in Tehran as Hegseth threatens 'most intense' strikes
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What is needed to steady volatile oil markets?
  
  As the oil price see-saws, what can be done with strategic reserves to steady the market?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The power of poetry
  
  How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Graffiti across continents
  
  Bright geometric shapes make the graffiti work of Kenyan artist Wise Two really stand out (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Oscars Special
  
  Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif preview contenders for this year’s Academy Awards (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are oil prices determining the course of the Iran war?
  
  How the oil crises of the 1970s might help us make sense of the current moment (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What's the climate cost of war?
  
  How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Just row with it: 139 days at sea, three brothers, one ocean
  
  A philosopher, a craftsman and an engineer try to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—My father directed Seven Samurai
  
  In 1954, the Japanese movie Seven Samurai was released, directed by Akira Kurosawa (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 4. Undercover
  
  Greg realises the only way to truly infiltrate the dark web is to go undercover
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US launches new strikes on Iran and Lebanon
  
  The US says it has hit 16 Iranian mine-laying ships.

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