BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 23 April 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Blockade of Strait of Hormuz successful says US
  
  Iran says blockade of Iranian ports amounts to taking the global economy "hostage"
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Cycling: Is it time to swap four wheels for two?
  
  Can cycling ease the impact of volatile oil prices on everyday life?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Inside gaming’s cheat problem
  
  We look at the impact it’s having on the multi-billion-dollar industry
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The clean-up of Chernobyl
  
  The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Under the influence of AI
  
  What happens when conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Building the Uncanny empire
  
  Danny Robbins on how his paranormal podcast grew into a TV, stage and YouTube hit.
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  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)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Iran peace talks that didn’t happen
  
  Why didn’t the US-Iran talks go ahead this week? Plus, a big question from listeners
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Becoming a financial expert after life on the streets
  
  Kindness from a stranger helped turn Peter Komolafe's life around when he had nothing
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The clean-up of Chernobyl
  
  The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can we eat for exam success?
  
  Can a good diet support brain health, sleep and concentration during exams? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalists
  
  Lebanon’s president accuses Israel of deliberately targeting journalists
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Cycling: Is it time to swap four wheels for two?
  
  Can cycling ease the impact of volatile oil prices on everyday life? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Inside gaming’s cheat problem
  
  We look at the impact it’s having on the multi-billion-dollar industry (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Warner Brothers Discovery shareholders agree Paramount deal
  
  They vote yes to $100 billion acquisition by Paramount
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Lebanese journalist killed in Israeli strike
  
  The strike killed Amal Khalil, who worked for a Lebanese newspaper
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Trump says US Navy has 'sealed up tight' Strait of Hormuz
  
  We get details about a brief interview President Trump has given to the BBC
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Becoming a financial expert after life on the streets
  
  Kindness from a stranger helped turn Peter Komolafe's life around when he had nothing (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The clean-up of Chernobyl
  
  The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/23 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—23/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Under the influence of AI
  
  What happens when conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Can we prevent the next pandemic?
  
  Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The BBC's Sarah Smith talks to President Trump
  
  President Trump talks to the BBC's Sarah Smith on a range of issues
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Cycling: Is it time to swap four wheels for two?
  
  Can cycling ease the impact of volatile oil prices on everyday life? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can we eat for exam success?
  
  Can a good diet support brain health, sleep and concentration during exams? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is a $110bn Paramount–Warner deal about to reshape Hollywood?
  
  Shareholders approve a $110bn merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Building the Uncanny empire
  
  Danny Robbins on how his paranormal podcast grew into a TV, stage and YouTube hit. (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
  
  John Simpson analyses the confrontation between Iran and the United States in the Gulf
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Iran peace talks that didn’t happen
  
  Why didn’t the US-Iran talks go ahead this week? Plus, a big question from listeners (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—A hologram to remember: Pam and Bill’s love story
  
  How to say goodbye and pay tribute to a loved one - with a hologram. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Becoming a financial expert after life on the streets
  
  Kindness from a stranger helped turn Peter Komolafe's life around when he had nothing (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The clean-up of Chernobyl
  
  The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith and revolution in the Philippines
  
  How Catholicism helped overthrow a dictator and restored democracy to the Philippines.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, but he won't 'rush' Iran deal
  
  The ceasefire in Lebanon still amounts to an attempt to stem the renewed fighting
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanon ceasefire is extended for three weeks
  
  Mr Trump's announcement came after more talks with senior Lebanese and Israeli officials

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