BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 2 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—JD Vance’s Iran test
  
  Can the vice-president help secure the US’ interests in Iran, and those of his MAGA base? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The saltmakers
  
  Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I started throat singing in the shower and found fame
  
  A cassette of Inuit throat singing inspired Tanya Tagaq to transform an ancient tradition (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—New Nordic cuisine
  
  In 2004, Danish food entrepreneur Claus Meyer launched a revolution in Nordic cooking (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is kitchen culture changing?
  
  Chefs reflect on tough training, pressure, and life inside professional kitchens.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II blasts off from Cape Canaveral
  
  Its mission is to circle the moon with the first crewed flight in more than 50 years.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II launches successfully
  
  Its mission is to circle the moon with the first crewed flight in more than 50 years.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II lifts off from Kennedy Space Center
  
  The four astronauts onboard for the 10-day mission will fly by the moon
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is basic income being debated?
  
  Ireland’s new permanent government cash transfer scheme is being watched globally
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is this social media's 'Big Tobacco moment'?
  
  We look at the fallout from the recent court ruling against Meta and Google
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spain welcomes Picasso’s Guernica
  
  In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The saltmakers
  
  Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How far should reporters go with AI?
  
  The journalist using AI to produce over 600 stories a year
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
  
  Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end
  
  What are the risks and rewards of the different military options?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Alone in the Pacific on the upturned hull of my boat
  
  Australian Tom Robinson set out on a solo record-breaking ocean crossing aged 23
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spain welcomes Picasso’s Guernica
  
  In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is kitchen culture changing?
  
  Chefs reflect on tough training, pressure, and life inside professional kitchens. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What will Artemis mission find on the far side of the Moon?
  
  Four Nasa astronauts are preparing for next stage
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is basic income being debated?
  
  Ireland’s new permanent government cash transfer scheme is being watched globally (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is this social media's 'Big Tobacco moment'?
  
  We look at the fallout from the recent court ruling against Meta and Google (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis
  
  More than forty countries hold talks to try to re-open the vital shipping lane
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Artemis II mission to set course to the Moon
  
  Astronauts have been carrying out checks before setting course to the Moon
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump's speech: What do his voters think?
  
  Did Donald Trump's speech on the Iran war convince his voters?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Alone in the Pacific on the upturned hull of my boat
  
  Australian Tom Robinson set out on a solo record-breaking ocean crossing aged 23 (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spain welcomes Picasso’s Guernica
  
  In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/02 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The saltmakers
  
  Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Responding to your science questions
  
  Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump replaces US Attorney General Pam Bondi
  
  Donald Trump praises Pam Bondi in post announcing her firing
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is basic income being debated?
  
  Ireland’s new permanent government cash transfer scheme is being watched globally (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is kitchen culture changing?
  
  Chefs reflect on tough training, pressure, and life inside professional kitchens. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation
  
  Could Space X become one of the world’s most valuable companies?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How far should reporters go with AI?
  
  The journalist using AI to produce over 600 stories a year (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
  
  Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end
  
  What are the risks and rewards of the different military options? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Putting polluters in court
  
  Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Alone in the Pacific on the upturned hull of my boat
  
  Australian Tom Robinson set out on a solo record-breaking ocean crossing aged 23 (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spain welcomes Picasso’s Guernica
  
  In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—God, grief and the chatbot
  
  A mother’s grief, a son’s chatbot and the faith that sustained her.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II blasts towards Moon
  
  The Artemis II mission has now left Earth's orbit for final push to Moon.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn
  
  It will propel the Orion spacecraft on its journey to the far side of the Moon.

Friday 3 April 2026

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