BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 29 March 2026

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness: First official penalty shootout
  
  How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1971 changed football forever. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Antimicrobial resistance in conflict zones
  
  War provides the perfect storm to accelerate the spread of multidrug-resistant infections (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Billion dollar babies
  
  The murky world of the global trade in baby eels (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis vow to continue strikes on Israel
  
  Israel activates air defences as Iranian missiles detected
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Houthis vow more attacks as US troops arrive in Middle East
  
  Iran is threatening to target Israeli and American universities in the region
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US-Israeli airstrikes continue against Tehran
  
  Iranian state media say at least 15 people are dead
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to have a stress-free family meal
  
  Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Kindergarten makeover
  
  How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana - plus our listener poem! (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Eighty years of the BBC Russian Service
  
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much water does AI consume?
  
  We take a deep dive into AI’s water consumption (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Bombings in Lebanon
  
  Families share their experiences of living under fire (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM
  
  Benjamin Netanyahu was Israel’s Ambassador to the UN before being elected PM in 1996 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Talks under way in Pakistan to end Middle East war
  
  Efforts continue to establish diplomatic channels to end the war in the Middle East
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What's it like being a chief heat officer?
  
  Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
  
  Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—29/03/2026 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Romeros
  
  Game developers Brenda and John Romero embark on a major new project (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A bumper edition
  
  Colliding Japanese pedestrians has us exploring some bumpy science. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan hosts talks on ending Iran war
  
  Iran says forces are 'waiting for American soldiers'
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What's it like being a chief heat officer?
  
  Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nepal: 'Shot like enemies'
  
  The Gen-Z protest that led to the death of 19 young protesters. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Eighty years of the BBC Russian Service
  
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's power failures
  
  As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—The future of space travel
  
  A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Superbugs: Resistance rising, part 1
  
  Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising - is a great global crisis on the horizon? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could AI present CrowdScience?
  
  AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Kindergarten makeover
  
  How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana - plus our listener poem! (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Eighty years of the BBC Russian Service
  
  How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My image was used without my consent
  
  Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says he is considering seizing Iran's Kharg Island
  
  Trump says the US could "easily" take the island
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says US could seize Iran's key oil terminal on Kharg Island
  
  Mr Trump later told reporters a deal could be reached with Iran

Monday 30 March 2026

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