BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing Brits
  
  King Charles will visit Washington DC amid growing tensions between the US and the UK. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The teen sensation hitting the IPL for six
  
  Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old Sooryavanshi hits a 15-ball half century.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bedtime Stories
  
  Magic rivers, a storytelling granny, and the origins of a children's classic (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
  
  In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Putting science on the map
  
  China’s undersea mapping project has us scanning the deep for map-tastic science. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 2. Move fast and break things
  
  2/10 Samsung survives an early scandal on its way to becoming a global tech giant
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How likely is ‘likely’?
  
  Adam Kucharski explains what people really mean when they use probability language
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tehran says two US planes shot down
  
  Iranian officials are offering rewards to find the crew member 'alive'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran and US race to find missing American crew member
  
  The missing crew member was on one of two US warplanes Iran claims to have shot
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran offers reward to find missing American pilot
  
  Iranian officials are urging citizens to find the crew member 'alive'
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Surviving a shark attack
  
  Swimmers and surfers share their terrifying stories (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—Are the Democrats ready to win back Congress?
  
  We speak to Obama's former adviser about the party’s chances in the midterms
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Risk and fear
  
  The risky, rewarding and surprisingly refined world of downhill skateboarding
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What next for sunscreen in Australia?
  
  Can regulation improve standards after many brands were found to offer weak protection (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Ragnar Jonasson: The Darkness
  
  Octavia Bright talks to Ragnar Jonasson about his thriller, The Darkness
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US and Iran search for downed American airman
  
  The missing airman was aboard a US F-15 fighter jet that was downed in southern Iran.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Norwegian best selling crime author Jo Nesbo
  
  Norwegian crime author Jo Nesbo on his Netflix series, Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 14:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 2. Move fast and break things
  
  2/10 Samsung survives an early scandal on its way to becoming a global tech giant (R)
9. 14:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—'Fan man' crashes heavyweight championship
  
  In November 1993, a highly anticipated boxing match turned into a strange spectacle
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is basic income being debated?
  
  Ireland’s new permanent government cash transfer scheme is being watched globally
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II
  
  Artemis II, Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon
5. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How likely is ‘likely’?
  
  Adam Kucharski explains what people really mean when they use probability language (R)
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump threatens 'hell' if Iran does not reach deal
  
  Iran says five killed in Israeli strike on Iranian petrochemical complex
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Risk and fear
  
  The risky, rewarding and surprisingly refined world of downhill skateboarding (R)
10. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Marie Diallo
  
  Nigerien rapper Marie Diallo talks about taking on sexist attitudes
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Surviving a shark attack
  
  Swimmers and surfers share their terrifying stories (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The saltmakers
  
  Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 2. Move fast and break things
  
  2/10 Samsung survives an early scandal on its way to becoming a global tech giant (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—'Fan man' crashes heavyweight championship
  
  In November 1993, a highly anticipated boxing match turned into a strange spectacle (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What next for sunscreen in Australia?
  
  Can regulation improve standards after many brands were found to offer weak protection (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Ragnar Jonasson: The Darkness
  
  Octavia Bright talks to Ragnar Jonasson about his thriller, The Darkness (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria's farmers fear jihadist attacks
  
  In Borno state many farmers must harvest under armed guard or risk Boko Haram's violence
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Responding to your science questions
  
  Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The saltmakers
  
  Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US rescues missing airman shot down in Iran
  
  Trump says US military has rescued second crew member of fighter jet shot down in Iran

Sunday 5 April 2026

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