BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 9 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefire
  
  Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire. Will it hold? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Extractor
  
  Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From care home shifts to the world’s greatest galleries
  
  Everlyn Nicodemus was in her 60s and working in nursing homes when her art was discovered (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hitler's teeth
  
  In 1945 a search begins for Hitler's dentist to prove the Führer's corpse is genuine (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—So you think you can't cook?
  
  Simple tips and expert advice to help you build confidence in the kitchen.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran ceasefire strain over Lebanon
  
  The Iran-US ceasefire is being tested over whether the truce applies to Lebanon.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Iran ceasefire under strain
  
  The Iran-US ceasefire is being tested over whether the truce applies to Lebanon.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Middle East ceasefire under strain
  
  Iran is threatening to withdraw as Israel continues attacks on Lebanon.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
  
  The future of the Commonwealth Games is under scrutiny
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Food prices after Hormuz: What changes now?
  
  The Middle East conflict has pushed up fuel and fertiliser costs - and food prices
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Khula Manch, the victory rally
  
  In 1990, people gathered in Kathmandu to celebrate multi-party democracy in Nepal
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Extractor
  
  Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Investigating Sam Altman
  
  The world’s most famous investigative journalist on his report into the OpenAI boss
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The battle for Hungary
  
  Viktor Orban faces a high-stakes showdown
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will his UK ban kill Kanye West's ‘comeback’?
  
  The UK has banned him because of his antisemitic behaviour
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was in a pop band, I didn't know my parents were too
  
  D:Ream singer Peter Cunnah on the musical threads that tied him to his birth family
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Khula Manch, the victory rally
  
  In 1990, people gathered in Kathmandu to celebrate multi-party democracy in Nepal (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—So you think you can't cook?
  
  Simple tips and expert advice to help you build confidence in the kitchen. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran says attacks on Lebanon a "grave violation" of ceasefire
  
  Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen if the US withdraws its "aggression"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
  
  The future of the Commonwealth Games is under scrutiny (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Food prices after Hormuz: What changes now?
  
  The Middle East conflict has pushed up fuel and fertiliser costs - and food prices (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—09/04/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran says Lebanon attacks breach ceasefire
  
  The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for parts of Beirut
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel issues new warnings for Beirut
  
  Iran says Lebanon attacks breach ceasefire
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was in a pop band, I didn't know my parents were too
  
  D:Ream singer Peter Cunnah on the musical threads that tied him to his birth family (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Khula Manch, the victory rally
  
  In 1990, people gathered in Kathmandu to celebrate multi-party democracy in Nepal (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/09 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—09/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Extractor
  
  Hilik Magnus reflects on the values that inspire him to rescue people for a living. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Return to the moon
  
  What have we learnt from Artemis II?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Netanyahu says he's ready to negotiate with Lebanon
  
  Iran says continuing Israeli attacks on Lebanon violate Iran's ceasefire with the US
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
  
  The future of the Commonwealth Games is under scrutiny (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—So you think you can't cook?
  
  Simple tips and expert advice to help you build confidence in the kitchen. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is the ceasefire in the Gulf too late to stop food prices rising?
  
  The conflict pushes up the cost of fertiliser, a key ingredient in global food production
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Investigating Sam Altman
  
  The world’s most famous investigative journalist on his report into the OpenAI boss (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The decades long wait for the World Cup
  
  Fans in Iraq and the DRC are celebrating being back in football's biggest competition (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will his UK ban kill Kanye West's ‘comeback’?
  
  The UK has banned him because of his antisemitic behaviour (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The problem with AI
  
  Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was in a pop band, I didn't know my parents were too
  
  D:Ream singer Peter Cunnah on the musical threads that tied him to his birth family (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Khula Manch, the victory rally
  
  In 1990, people gathered in Kathmandu to celebrate multi-party democracy in Nepal (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Freddie’s second verse
  
  Freddie left fame behind to follow Buddhism and find stillness in Hong Kong (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tump warns Iran against charging fees in the Strait of Hormuz
  
  Iran's new supreme leader said management of the waterway was entering a new phase
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump accuses Iran of doing a "very poor job" in the Strait of Hormuz
  
  The comments reflect the fragile nature of the ceasefire agreement

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