BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 26 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 5. Cinderella and the prince
  
  5/10 Samsung enters the internet era (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Making Escape To Victory
  
  How an Ipswich Town player shared the screen with Pele and Sylvester Stallone
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Making surgery safer for infants
  
  A new injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The last dance floor in Chernobyl
  
  A young couple fall in love against the backdrop of disaster (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pakistan's diplomatic push
  
  Why did Islamabad host US-Iran talks - and what does it gain from playing peacemaker?
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Under the influence of AI
  
  What happens when conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Trump evacuated after gunman opens fire
  
  Gunshots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Donald Trump unhurt after shots fired in Washington DC
  
  Trump says alleged gunman "has been apprehended"
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump urges Americans to “resolve our differences”
  
  Trump says "impression" is that the suspect was a "lone wolf"
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pakistan's diplomatic push
  
  Why did Islamabad host US-Iran talks - and what does it gain from playing peacemaker? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can we eat for exam success?
  
  Can a good diet support brain health, sleep and concentration during exams? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Arrows of hope
  
  How archery can help breast cancer recovery (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside the Mugabe dynasty
  
  Why the late Robert Mugabe's wife and children have attracted criticism in Zimbabwe
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 5. Cinderella and the prince
  
  5/10 Samsung enters the internet era (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Have RFK and MAHA really changed American views on vaccines?
  
  Why a Politico headline overstated vaccine scepticism in the US (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Meet the preppers
  
  “Stockpiling peace” preppers share their experiences (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—In Iceland's defence
  
  Iceland is one of the few nations without a military. Is this a sustainable strategy? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump unhurt after shooting at White House dinner
  
  We hear from a man who was next to the President during the gunfire
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - Including the English FA Cup.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Chernobyl at 40: Is nuclear power back in fashion?
  
  There's a surge of global interest in nuclear power. Is that good news for the climate?
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith and revolution in the Philippines
  
  How Catholicism helped overthrow a dictator and restored democracy to the Philippines.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Chernobyl: 40 years later
  
  Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, we look at radiation science. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump and officials 'likely' targets of suspected gunman
  
  US media identify the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Chernobyl at 40: Is nuclear power back in fashion?
  
  There's a surge of global interest in nuclear power. Is that good news for the climate? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Assignment—In Iceland's defence
  
  Iceland is one of the few nations without a military. Is this a sustainable strategy? (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside the Mugabe dynasty
  
  Why the late Robert Mugabe's wife and children have attracted criticism in Zimbabwe (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pakistan's diplomatic push
  
  Why did Islamabad host US-Iran talks - and what does it gain from playing peacemaker? (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Can we prevent the next pandemic?
  
  Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Inside Universe 25
  
  What we can learn about the psychology of crowding from one man, and two thousand mice? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals hold funerals?
  
  Do animals mourn the dead? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Arrows of hope
  
  How archery can help breast cancer recovery (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside the Mugabe dynasty
  
  Why the late Robert Mugabe's wife and children have attracted criticism in Zimbabwe (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Newspaper cartoonists: Drawing on women’s lives
  
  An editorial artist and a comic strip creator discuss drawing the world as they see it
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump and officials 'likely' targets of press dinner shooting suspect
  
  The suspect, named by US media as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, has been arrested
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine defends the attacks on Russia’s oil export facilities
  
  The commander of Ukraine’s drone forces said that long-range drone strikes would continue

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