BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 22 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How Pakistan became the peacemaker
  
  Talks are expected between the US and Iran in Islamabad. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can technology help us fight flooding in cities?
  
  Extreme weather can devastate informal urban settlements. Can drones and AI help? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I can't stop the war but music gives us hope'
  
  Composer Iryna Gould on why playing musical instruments is vital for Ukrainian children (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Europe’s long drought of 2011
  
  How months of no rain dried up the Danube River (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 1. Love story
  
  1/5 Why don’t I have a father? Cathy wants answers from her mum Maggie
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says he'll extend Iran ceasefire
  
  The President said the extension came at the request of Pakistan.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump extends Iran ceasefire
  
  The announcement came hours before the ceasefire was set to expire.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran ceasefire extended
  
  He said the Strait of Hormuz would stay "totally blockaded".
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Kalema-Zikusoka, wildlife vet: Saving gorillas
  
  A Ugandan wildlife vet on how saving gorillas actually starts with improving human lives.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why Kenya is betting on geothermal power
  
  What was a niche energy source is now an essential part of the country's electricity mix
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada's war in the woods
  
  In 1993, rainforest logging plans sparked Canada’s largest act of civil disobedience
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can technology help us fight flooding in cities?
  
  Extreme weather can devastate informal urban settlements. Can drones and AI help? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—The Mariana Trench
  
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The global network hunting predators on the internet
  
  We speak to one undercover agent racing against the clock to save children
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—One man, fifty machines and a bid to reboot civilisation
  
  When Marcin Jakubowski’s tractor broke, he decided to try and change the world
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada's war in the woods
  
  In 1993, rainforest logging plans sparked Canada’s largest act of civil disobedience (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 1. Love story
  
  1/5 Why don’t I have a father? Cathy wants answers from her mum Maggie (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UAE ‘backed’ Colombian fighters in Sudan, says report
  
  Conflict Insights Group tracked Colombian mercenaries in Sudan via their cell phones
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Kalema-Zikusoka, wildlife vet: Saving gorillas
  
  A Ugandan wildlife vet on how saving gorillas actually starts with improving human lives. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why Kenya is betting on geothermal power
  
  What was a niche energy source is now an essential part of the country's electricity mix (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—EU frees up money for Ukraine
  
  The bloc finally unlocks a $100 billion loan for Kyiv
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—At least three ships targeted by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz
  
  Iran is continuing to impose restrictions on the key waterway
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran war: Cost of living fears
  
  We hear from people around the world about the impact of the war on their lives
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—One man, fifty machines and a bid to reboot civilisation
  
  When Marcin Jakubowski’s tractor broke, he decided to try and change the world (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada's war in the woods
  
  In 1993, rainforest logging plans sparked Canada’s largest act of civil disobedience (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/22 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—22/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can technology help us fight flooding in cities?
  
  Extreme weather can devastate informal urban settlements. Can drones and AI help? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Making surgery safer for infants
  
  A new injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU approves $105bn loan for Ukraine as Hungary lifts veto
  
  Ukraine says it has repaired a pipeline allowing Russian oil into Hungary and Slovakia
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Kalema-Zikusoka, wildlife vet: Saving gorillas
  
  A Ugandan wildlife vet on how saving gorillas actually starts with improving human lives. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 1. Love story
  
  1/5 Why don’t I have a father? Cathy wants answers from her mum Maggie (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz
  
  Iran seizes two cargo ships as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—The Mariana Trench
  
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The global network hunting predators on the internet
  
  We speak to one undercover agent racing against the clock to save children (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Under the influence of AI
  
  What happens when conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—One man, fifty machines and a bid to reboot civilisation
  
  When Marcin Jakubowski’s tractor broke, he decided to try and change the world (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada's war in the woods
  
  In 1993, rainforest logging plans sparked Canada’s largest act of civil disobedience (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can we eat for exam success?
  
  Can a good diet support brain health, sleep and concentration during exams?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says blockade of Strait of Hormuz successful
  
  Iran says the blockade of Iranian ports amounts to taking the global economy "hostage".
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says naval blockade of Iranian ports successful
  
  Iran's president says it was one of the main obstacles to peace.

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