BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 16 April 2026

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump v Pope
  
  What happens when the two most influential Americans go head-to-head? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The musician who turned a garden into an orchestra
  
  After a health crisis, Helen Anahita Wilson made music from plants that helped her heal (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The assassination of Thomas Sankara
  
  In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat more fibre and why you should!
  
  So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran talks on extending ceasefire productive says US
  
  Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran with the two-week truce is due to expire next week.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran
  
  They aim to shore up the ceasefire between the Iran and the US before it expires.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel-Lebanon talks
  
  President Trump has suggested that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak today
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How wrestling became big business
  
  The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
  
  How Houston shaped coverage of the landmark Artemis II mission to t he moon and back
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Over to You—How to report on war
  
  We find out how the BBC World Service reports on global conflicts, with a focus on Iran.
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release
  
  Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat more fibre and why you should!
  
  So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The BBC's Lyse Doucet inside Iran
  
  Iranians tell the BBC they're scared the ceasefire won't hold
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How wrestling became big business
  
  The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Could Europe have ‘maybe six weeks of jet fuel left’?
  
  IEA boss Fatih Birol warns Europe has ‘maybe just 6 weeks of jet fuel left’
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions in Lebanon
  
  BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to begin within hours
  
  Donald Trump has announced that there will be a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/16 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—16/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Forty years on from nuclear disaster
  
  What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump announces 10-day Lebanon ceasefire
  
  President Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire beginning tonight
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat more fibre and why you should!
  
  So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Jet fuel warning in Europe
  
  IEA warns Europe may only have six weeks of jet fuel supplies left.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
  
  How Houston shaped coverage of the landmark Artemis II mission to t he moon and back (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon
  
  The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride as the Canadian town is represented on Artemis II (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release
  
  Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Sharing the road with driverless cars
  
  Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
  
  Israeli and Lebanese offiical have confirmed they will implement truce.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins
  
  Iranian backed Hezbollah has not said whether it will respect truce.

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