BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 7 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Hungary’s chaotic election matters to Trump
  
  Would Orbán’s fall signal a global shift for populism? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Albania: Land, money and the sea
  
  Albania is aiming to rebrand from a country marked by corruption to one for luxury tourism
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The addict turned priest who fought the 'war on drugs'
  
  Father Flavie is battling to expose the injustices of Philippines’ brutal drug crackdown (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  
  In 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened to the public after an 11-year closure. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Chef Rodolfo Guzman: Chilean summer menu
  
  Chilean chef Rodolfo Guzman unlocks the potential of indigenous ingredients
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II astronauts witness a total solar eclipse
  
  The eclipse observation comes after the spacecraft regained connection with Earth
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II completes a flyby of the far side of the Moon
  
  The Artemis II astronauts are on their way home after looping around the Moon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artemis II astronauts head back to Earth
  
  It will take them about four days to journey back, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Headspace CEO on the use of AI in tackling burnout
  
  The boss of the online self-care brand on how the company's developed in recent years
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Marcel Duchamp and the urinal that changed art
  
  In 1942, the French artist featured in New York's first major surrealist exhibition
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Albania: Land, money and the sea
  
  Albania is aiming to rebrand from a country marked by corruption to one for luxury tourism (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Norwegian best selling crime author Jo Nesbo
  
  Norwegian crime author Jo Nesbo on his Netflix series, Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictions
  
  A BBC investigation uncovers devastating side effects of a class of prescription drugs.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I found the singer the world forgot
  
  Joshua Henry on his mission to bring lost musical genius Bill Fay back into the light
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Marcel Duchamp and the urinal that changed art
  
  In 1942, the French artist featured in New York's first major surrealist exhibition (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Chef Rodolfo Guzman: Chilean summer menu
  
  Chilean chef Rodolfo Guzman unlocks the potential of indigenous ingredients (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Artemis II successfully flies by Moon's far side
  
  History made in space as the Artemis II mission flies by the far side of the Moon
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Headspace CEO on the use of AI in tackling burnout
  
  The boss of the online self-care brand on how the company's developed in recent years (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Ten days of Ukrainian drone strikes reduce Russia's seaborne crude oil exports
  
  Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's oil export facilities in the Baltic and Black Seas.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump gives ultimatum to Iran
  
  He said that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—What will Trump do on Iran?
  
  He said that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I found the singer the world forgot
  
  Joshua Henry on his mission to bring lost musical genius Bill Fay back into the light (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Marcel Duchamp and the urinal that changed art
  
  In 1942, the French artist featured in New York's first major surrealist exhibition (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/07 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—07/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Albania: Land, money and the sea
  
  Albania is aiming to rebrand from a country marked by corruption to one for luxury tourism (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The problem with AI
  
  Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump's threat to end Iranian civilisation
  
  Trump says 'a whole civilisation will die' if Iran doesn't make a deal to end the war
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fashion without barriers
  
  Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Chef Rodolfo Guzman: Chilean summer menu
  
  Chilean chef Rodolfo Guzman unlocks the potential of indigenous ingredients (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump's Hormuz deadline looms
  
  He says 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' in Iran without a Strait of Hormuz deal
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Norwegian best selling crime author Jo Nesbo
  
  Norwegian crime author Jo Nesbo on his Netflix series, Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictions
  
  A BBC investigation uncovers devastating side effects of a class of prescription drugs.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why are some cities banning fossil fuel ads?
  
  Amsterdam is the first capital city to bring in a ban. Could this become the new normal?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I found the singer the world forgot
  
  Joshua Henry on his mission to bring lost musical genius Bill Fay back into the light (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Marcel Duchamp and the urinal that changed art
  
  In 1942, the French artist featured in New York's first major surrealist exhibition (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Peggy Cherng: Engineering a fast-food fortune
  
  How Peggy Cherng used engineering and orange chicken to create a fast-food empire
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran agree to a conditional two-week ceasefire
  
  Donald Trump says he agrees on condition that shipping can pass the Strait of Hormuz.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US, Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire
  
  Israel says the ceasefire does not include Lebanon.

Wednesday 8 April 2026

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