BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 27 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Cold-calling Trump
  
  The journalists with the President’s personal number - and how they use it. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—US pauses strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure
  
  John Simpson analyses Donald Trump’s decision to halt attacks against Iran’s power plants
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The cities built on scamming us all
  
  How sophisticated crime syndicates are duping unsuspecting foreigners (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—How will AI help my doctor?
  
  Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—X-Cetra: How our pre-teen record became an unlikely hit
  
  In 2000, four best friends made an album, just for fun. 25 years later, it was a classic (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Great Wall of China trek
  
  In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Deaf Umrah
  
  An inclusive pilgrimage with deaf Muslims from the UK
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump extends Iranian deadline again
  
  President Trump has further extended a pause against Iranian energy sites.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump moves deadline on Iran
  
  He has again extended the deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump pausing strikes on Iranian energy sites
  
  Donald Trump has extended by 10 days threatened strikes against Iran’s energy facilities
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the WTO: What is going on in the Middle East will have a significant impact on trade
  
  Ben Thompson speaks to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about trade at a time of global turbulence
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Mighty Patch founder Ju Rhyu
  
  We meet the founder of skincare brand Hero Cosmetics
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anthony Bourdain's 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'
  
  In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The future of space travel
  
  A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A bumper edition
  
  Colliding Japanese pedestrians has us exploring some bumpy science.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Meta and YouTube lose in a landmark trial
  
  A jury found the tech companies intentionally built addictive platforms
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Thunder and lightning
  
  A high-seas hunt for the Thunder and a jazz musician who was struck by lightning
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anthony Bourdain's 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'
  
  In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Deaf Umrah
  
  An inclusive pilgrimage with deaf Muslims from the UK (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germany says US and Iranian negotiators plan to meet in Pakistan
  
  At the same time, reports suggest the US could send 10,000 more troops to the region
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the WTO: What is going on in the Middle East will have a significant impact on trade
  
  Ben Thompson speaks to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about trade at a time of global turbulence (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Mighty Patch founder Ju Rhyu
  
  We meet the founder of skincare brand Hero Cosmetics (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia
  
  Petrol and diesel pumps are running dry at hundreds of service stations across Australia.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel targets Iran missile site
  
  G7 foreign ministers have demanded an immediate end to attacks against civilians
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rubio says Iran operation to last weeks, not months
  
  G7 foreign ministers demand an immediate end to attacks on civilians in the Iran war
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Thunder and lightning
  
  A high-seas hunt for the Thunder and a jazz musician who was struck by lightning (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anthony Bourdain's 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'
  
  In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/27 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—27/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Bombings in Lebanon
  
  Families share their experiences of living under fire
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN says Lebanon at risk of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
  
  Israel has been carrying out a widespread offensive against Hezbollah.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?
  
  EV giant posts first profit fall in four years as competition in China cuts margins.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the WTO: What is going on in the Middle East will have a significant impact on trade
  
  Ben Thompson speaks to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about trade at a time of global turbulence (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Deaf Umrah
  
  An inclusive pilgrimage with deaf Muslims from the UK (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A bumper edition
  
  Colliding Japanese pedestrians has us exploring some bumpy science. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Meta and YouTube lose in a landmark trial
  
  A jury found the tech companies intentionally built addictive platforms (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—IPL 2026: Can Virat Kohli lead RCB to back-to-back titles?
  
  Abhinav Mukund joins Stumped to discuss the big talking points ahead of the IPL’s return
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Thunder and lightning
  
  A high-seas hunt for the Thunder and a jazz musician who was struck by lightning (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Anthony Bourdain's 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'
  
  In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A bumper edition
  
  Colliding Japanese pedestrians has us exploring some bumpy science. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 1. My kingdom for a horse
  
  1/10 Samsung’s future hangs in the balance as its heir-in-waiting faces jail
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much water does AI consume?
  
  We take a deep dive into AI’s water consumption

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