BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 19 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 4. Shoes to fill
  
  4/10 KH Lee takes charge of Samsung, but the business is struggling (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Fabiola Rule
  
  Brazilian skater Fabiola Da Silva on how she started competing against men in 2000 (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Risky requests for unvaccinated blood on the rise
  
  Patients requiring blood transfusions are increasingly requesting ‘unvaccinated’ blood (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—The Mariana Trench
  
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon ceasefire: An uneasy calm
  
  After the conflict's deadliest day, some relief for civilians
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Forty years on from nuclear disaster
  
  What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran says US blockade a 'breach of ceasefire conditions'
  
  Trump told reporters at the Oval office the US will not let Iran's leaders 'blackmail us'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon
  
  Lebanese authorities say more than 2,000 people killed since 2 March
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Bulgarians go to the polls for the eighth time in five years
  
  The frontrunner is former president and fighter pilot Rumen Radev
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon ceasefire: An uneasy calm
  
  After the conflict's deadliest day, some relief for civilians (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  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)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  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)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Counting the soldiers dying for Russia
  
  Hundreds of thousands of Russians have died in the war in Ukraine, but who are they?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 4. Shoes to fill
  
  4/10 KH Lee takes charge of Samsung, but the business is struggling (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Trump right that wind turbines are killing millions of birds?
  
  Investigating the scale of bird deaths caused by wind turbines (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Experiences of miscarriage
  
  Two couples on the emotional toll of losing an unborn child and their relationship (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
  
  How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Shipping halts in Strait of Hormuz, again
  
  Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its blockade
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can technology help us fight flooding in cities?
  
  Extreme weather can devastate informal urban settlements. Can drones and AI help?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Filling the empty chair left by my best friend
  
  The man helping to tackle loneliness by offering strangers somewhere to sit and chat (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  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. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The ribbiting science of frogs
  
  A visa being revoked over frog embryos has us diving into all things amphibian (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran casts doubt over Islamabad talks
  
  Vice-President Vance to lead US delegation in talks
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can technology help us fight flooding in cities?
  
  Extreme weather can devastate informal urban settlements. Can drones and AI help? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
  
  How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Counting the soldiers dying for Russia
  
  Hundreds of thousands of Russians have died in the war in Ukraine, but who are they? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon ceasefire: An uneasy calm
  
  After the conflict's deadliest day, some relief for civilians (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Forty years on from nuclear disaster
  
  What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Dark Breath
  
  The story of a scientific surprise and what happened next. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does salt taste so good?
  
  Why do people crave salty foods? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  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)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Counting the soldiers dying for Russia
  
  Hundreds of thousands of Russians have died in the war in Ukraine, but who are they? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The women rethinking rice farming
  
  An agronomist in Tanzania and economist in India on the vital role of women growing rice
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran accuses the United States of piracy
  
  Trump said the US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says US has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
  
  Touska was seized after failing to respond to a US warning to stop

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