BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 8 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What Elon Musk did next
  
  A year since his departure from the White House, Musk’s influence continues to grow. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Could this tech help millions of us sleep better?
  
  A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My father and the curse of the golden egg
  
  Jeweller Paul Kutchinsky made the world’s biggest golden egg, but it broke his family (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Africa's worst stadium disaster
  
  In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Befriending the man who killed my family
  
  In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran fires on American naval destroyers crossing Hormuz
  
  US Central Command said the destroyers were not hit
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place
  
  Iran and USA exchanged fire late on Thursday night but it was unclear who fired first
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran and USA exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz
  
  US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hanan Balkhy, WHO chief for Sudan and Iran: work continues despite conflicts
  
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream
  
  We meet Vivien Wong, the creator of dessert brand Little Moons
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest
  
  In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Should Pluto become a planet again?
  
  We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough
  
  Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals
  
  When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods
  
  Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest
  
  In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Befriending the man who killed my family
  
  In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain's two main parties suffer heavy local election losses
  
  The right-wing Reform party has surged ahead in early results from local elections
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hanan Balkhy, WHO chief for Sudan and Iran: work continues despite conflicts
  
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream
  
  We meet Vivien Wong, the creator of dessert brand Little Moons (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Donald Trump warns EU of new tariffs by 4 July
  
  Last week, the US President threatened to raise the tariff on imported EU cars to 25%
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place
  
  Both sides have blamed the other after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tough election results hurt, says UK PM
  
  Britain's right wing populist party, Reform, has made gains in local elections
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods
  
  Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest
  
  In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/08 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—08/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Sir David Attenborough changed my life
  
  Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?
  
  Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK PM says he won’t resign after local elections defeat
  
  Governing Labour Party has lost more than a thousand council seats
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hanan Balkhy, WHO chief for Sudan and Iran: work continues despite conflicts
  
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Befriending the man who killed my family
  
  In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why is US consumer confidence at a record low?
  
  Lowest US consumer sentiment ever despite rising job numbers and a booming stock market
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough
  
  Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals
  
  When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Suzie Bates: The New Zealand great on her final T20 World Cup and retirement
  
  Suzie Bates says it’s the right time to retire from international cricket.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods
  
  Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest
  
  In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough
  
  Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 7. The crown slips
  
  7/10 The Lee family suffers a tragic loss, then faces claims of professional wrongdoing
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why it’s wrong to say vaping is as bad for you as smoking
  
  Vaping vs smoking: how the evidence on cancer and other health risks compare
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Starmer's party suffers heavy losses in UK elections
  
  The British Labour Party lost ground to both right and left

Saturday 9 May 2026

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