BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 14 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What was the point of Artemis II?
  
  The mission was a clear success, but what was the point? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
  
  How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was taken as a baby, I didn’t know who I was, part 1
  
  A black girl in a white town, Jackie McCarthy O’Brien grows up silenced and alone (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of My Little Pony
  
  In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacherle's pony design hit the market. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—British Queen Elizabeth II's century of fashion
  
  A new exhibition features the wardrobe of the late Queen Elizabeth II
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanon enters talks with Israel
  
  Secretary of State Rubio will take part in the meeting between Lebanon and Israel
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Talks to end the conflict in Lebanon due to start in Washington
  
  The US State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Rubio will also take part
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rubio to attend direct rare talks between Israel and Lebanon
  
  The US top diplomat, Rubio, is expected to join the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Back from the brink: Uganda’s gentle giants
  
  The eco-tourism that is helping to protect mountain gorillas in Uganda
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Iran’s economy: Counting the cost of war
  
  How deep is the damage - and how might recovery begin?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Roddy Doyle: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
  
  In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
  
  How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Olive Nwosu
  
  Nigerian British film-maker Olive Nwosu on her debut feature, Lady (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s trump card?
  
  The US is now blockading the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of Iran controlling it.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was taken as a baby, I didn’t know who I was, part 2
  
  Jackie McCarthy O’Brien makes sporting history and uncovers the truth about her past
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Roddy Doyle: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
  
  In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—British Queen Elizabeth II's century of fashion
  
  A new exhibition features the wardrobe of the late Queen Elizabeth II (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli and Lebanese officials to meet in Washington
  
  The ambassadors will discuss Israel's campaign against the Iran-backed group Hezbollah
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Back from the brink: Uganda’s gentle giants
  
  The eco-tourism that is helping to protect mountain gorillas in Uganda (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Iran’s economy: Counting the cost of war
  
  How deep is the damage - and how might recovery begin? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—IMF warns of global recession
  
  The world economy is at risk of recession, warns IMF
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pakistan hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in BBC Eye investigation
  
  A local private doctor raised the alarm in late 2024
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—IMF: Prolonged Iran war could trigger global recession
  
  The last global recession happened during the Covid pandemic
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was taken as a baby, I didn’t know who I was, part 2
  
  Jackie McCarthy O’Brien makes sporting history and uncovers the truth about her past (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Roddy Doyle: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
  
  In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/14 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—14/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
  
  How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Sharing the road with driverless cars
  
  Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US blockade of Iran ports 'irresponsible and dangerous', China says
  
  China has condemned the US blockade of Iranian ports
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Back from the brink: Uganda’s gentle giants
  
  The eco-tourism that is helping to protect mountain gorillas in Uganda (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—British Queen Elizabeth II's century of fashion
  
  A new exhibition features the wardrobe of the late Queen Elizabeth II (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF warns conflict could tip global economy into recession
  
  The IMF says global growth could fall next year
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Olive Nwosu
  
  Nigerian British film-maker Olive Nwosu on her debut feature, Lady (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s trump card?
  
  The US is now blockading the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of Iran controlling it. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Earthquakes and climate change
  
  New research suggests global warming may affect when and where seismic activity happens (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was taken as a baby, I didn’t know who I was, part 2
  
  Jackie McCarthy O’Brien makes sporting history and uncovers the truth about her past (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Roddy Doyle: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
  
  In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Luciano Benetton: Famous fashion to cultural controversy
  
  How fashion and controversy fuelled the rise of Luciano Benetton
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donors meet to discuss aid to Sudan
  
  A conference in Berlin will also discuss how to revive stalled peace efforts.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aid donors meet in Berlin to discuss war in Sudan
  
  The conference will look at how to mobilise aid and revive peace talks.

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