BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 20 April 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran says it will retaliate for US seizure of cargo ship
  
  US seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to get past its blockade
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Arlo Parks, singer-songwriter: I want to make music that lasts
  
  Mark Savage speaks to singer-songwriter Arlo Parks about her life and music career.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Getting goods to the ends of the Earth
  
  In remote Chilean Patagonia, the final stretch of delivering cargo is a test of endurance
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mymba Kuera: The race to save wildlife at the Itaipu dam
  
  In 1982, waters rose behind the Itaipu Dam, flooding the homes of thousands of animals
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does salt taste so good?
  
  Why do people crave salty foods? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Winning the Booker Prize and discovering a lost fairytale
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—While the world’s eyes were on Iran, what happened in Gaza?
  
  Six months on from the ceasefire deal, has anything changed?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Could a sitcom save a man from death row?
  
  Juan Catalan hoped comedian Larry David could help exonerate him from a murder charge
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mymba Kuera: The race to save wildlife at the Itaipu dam
  
  In 1982, waters rose behind the Itaipu Dam, flooding the homes of thousands of animals (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The women rethinking rice farming
  
  An agronomist in Tanzania and economist in India on the vital role of women growing rice (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Senior official: Iran will never give up Hormuz
  
  The BBC's Lyse Doucet has been speaking to a senior lawmaker inside Iran
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Arlo Parks, singer-songwriter: I want to make music that lasts
  
  Mark Savage speaks to singer-songwriter Arlo Parks about her life and music career. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Getting goods to the ends of the Earth
  
  In remote Chilean Patagonia, the final stretch of delivering cargo is a test of endurance (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Tensions in the Gulf as US seizes Iranian ship
  
  Global markets have dipped as Iran says it will retaliate against what it says is piracy
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenyans uncover truth about British soldier fathers
  
  We get details about a investigation into British soldiers fathering children in Kenya
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Conflicting reports over US-Iranian peace talks
  
  Tehran says it has "no plans for the next round" of peace talks in Islamabad
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Could a sitcom save a man from death row?
  
  Juan Catalan hoped comedian Larry David could help exonerate him from a murder charge (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mymba Kuera: The race to save wildlife at the Itaipu dam
  
  In 1982, waters rose behind the Itaipu Dam, flooding the homes of thousands of animals (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/20 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—20/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon ceasefire: An uneasy calm
  
  After the conflict's deadliest day, some relief for civilians (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Inside Universe 25
  
  What we can learn about the psychology of crowding from one man, and two thousand mice?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Confusion over second round of Iran-US talks
  
  World gaze on Pakistan as conflicting signals shroud fate of US-Iran negotiations
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Arlo Parks, singer-songwriter: I want to make music that lasts
  
  Mark Savage speaks to singer-songwriter Arlo Parks about her life and music career. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The women rethinking rice farming
  
  An agronomist in Tanzania and economist in India on the vital role of women growing rice (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US businesses begin claiming tariff refunds
  
  The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Winning the Booker Prize and discovering a lost fairytale
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—While the world’s eyes were on Iran, what happened in Gaza?
  
  Six months on from the ceasefire deal, has anything changed? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—In Iceland's defence
  
  Iceland is one of the few nations without a military. Is this a sustainable strategy?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Could a sitcom save a man from death row?
  
  Juan Catalan hoped comedian Larry David could help exonerate him from a murder charge (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mymba Kuera: The race to save wildlife at the Itaipu dam
  
  In 1982, waters rose behind the Itaipu Dam, flooding the homes of thousands of animals (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Patti LuPone: Taking the stage at Carnegie Hall
  
  Patti LuPone has long reigned as one of Broadway’s most formidable leading ladies
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran's chief negotiator casts doubt on peace talks with US
  
  Qalibaf said Tehran would not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says US will keep Hormuz blockade until Iran deal
  
  There is no certainty whether a second round of peace talks will go ahead in Pakistan

Tuesday 21 April 2026

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