BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 2 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How did prediction markets get so big?
  
  What is driving people to bet on everything from celebrity culture to wars? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Italy’s migrant fruit pickers
  
  Why Italy’s anti-immigration government is issuing thousands of visas for migrant workers
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was forced to rob my own bank, part 1
  
  In 2000, armed men burst into Michelle Renee's home and held her child hostage (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Recording the Eichmann interviews
  
  In the 1950s, a journalist recorded hours of interview with the Nazi Adolf Eichmann (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—São Paulo's carnival competition
  
  São Paulo samba school Águia de Ouro prepare for carnival 2026
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia launches a large-scale aerial attack across Ukraine
  
  Kyiv's mayor said people were injured, including several children
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—At least nine people have been killed across Ukraine
  
  Ukrainian President Zelensky urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine
  
  At least ten people have been killed, four in the capital, Kyiv
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Slow down!
  
  How slowing down could offer a more meaningful way to live
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Spain's economy is growing fast. So why is youth unemployment still so high?
  
  Many graduates struggle to find a job that uses their skills
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Irish language television channel
  
  In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Italy’s migrant fruit pickers
  
  Why Italy’s anti-immigration government is issuing thousands of visas for migrant workers (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—International bestselling novelist Tayari Jones
  
  International bestselling novelist Tayari Jones on her latest book, Kin (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The dark side of reality TV
  
  The BBC has heard allegations raising serious concerns about Married at First Sight UK
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was forced to rob my own bank, part 2
  
  How do you forgive a man who held a gun to your daughter’s head?
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Irish language television channel
  
  In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—São Paulo's carnival competition
  
  São Paulo samba school Águia de Ouro prepare for carnival 2026 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Deal or no deal: Clashes continue in south Lebanon
  
  Fighting rages hours after Israel and Hezbollah accept a US deal for a partial ceasefire
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Slow down!
  
  How slowing down could offer a more meaningful way to live (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Spain's economy is growing fast. So why is youth unemployment still so high?
  
  Many graduates struggle to find a job that uses their skills (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Toy Story is back!
  
  The $3.3 billion franchise is set to generate even more revenue
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russian attacks kill 18 people across Ukraine
  
  It is one of Russia's largest attacks on Ukraine in recent months
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN warns of strongest El Niño in decades
  
  Scientists fear it could reshape global weather
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was forced to rob my own bank, part 2
  
  How do you forgive a man who held a gun to your daughter’s head? (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Irish language television channel
  
  In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/02 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—02/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Italy’s migrant fruit pickers
  
  Why Italy’s anti-immigration government is issuing thousands of visas for migrant workers (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Microsoft's big quantum bet
  
  The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hezbollah: 'we reject these talks'
  
  We speak to a member of the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Slow down!
  
  How slowing down could offer a more meaningful way to live (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—São Paulo's carnival competition
  
  São Paulo samba school Águia de Ouro prepare for carnival 2026 (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Who gets to regulate AI?
  
  President Trump signs executive order to vet AI models before they are released.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—International bestselling novelist Tayari Jones
  
  International bestselling novelist Tayari Jones on her latest book, Kin (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The dark side of reality TV
  
  The BBC has heard allegations raising serious concerns about Married at First Sight UK (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we save the world's coral?
  
  Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was forced to rob my own bank, part 2
  
  How do you forgive a man who held a gun to your daughter’s head? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Irish language television channel
  
  In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Beyoncé: The business of Queen B
  
  How Beyoncé went from talent show tween to music mogul
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran launch new strikes
  
  The US launched "self-defense" strikes in response to attempted attacks by Iran.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran exchange new strikes
  
  The US says it launched "self-defence" strikes on Iran in response to attacks by Iran.

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