BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 4 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why the UK banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
  
  Why two left-wing American commentators have been denied entry to the UK (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Manosphere messiahs: Kenya
  
  The rise of the global manosphere, including Kenyan influencer Andrew Kibe
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Twins, parliament and my secret battle with psychosis
  
  Mar García Puig gave birth, became an MP and had a mental health crisis – on the same day (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Australia's first Big Thing
  
  In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can I save the family restaurant?
  
  Following Lisa He as she puts her career on hold to try and save the family's restaurant
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US House approves war powers resolution
  
  The vote could halt US military action against Iran.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US House votes to rein in Trump's Iran war powers
  
  A handful of Republicans voted with Democrats limiting President Trump's power.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire agreement
  
  The agreement is conditional on Hezbollah stopping attacks on Israel.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Portugal’s drugs policy in need of reform?
  
  Is Portugal’s drugs policy outdated?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Has the World Cup broken dynamic pricing?
  
  As dynamic pricing expands, so does the backlash
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The protests that sparked the Tiananmen Square massacre
  
  How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Manosphere messiahs: Kenya
  
  The rise of the global manosphere, including Kenyan influencer Andrew Kibe (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show
  
  The director of Rafa on access, editorial control and sports documentaries.
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
  
  Researchers say a plastic drape is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
  
  Will James Bond survive its new owners and a new generation of cinema goers?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Heated Rivalry: How a hockey TV show inspired me to come out
  
  Jesse Korteum kept his sexuality secret – until a smash hit TV series changed the game
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The protests that sparked the Tiananmen Square massacre
  
  How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can I save the family restaurant?
  
  Following Lisa He as she puts her career on hold to try and save the family's restaurant (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire
  
  Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Portugal’s drugs policy in need of reform?
  
  Is Portugal’s drugs policy outdated? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Has the World Cup broken dynamic pricing?
  
  As dynamic pricing expands, so does the backlash (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Musk's SpaceX sets terms for mega IPO
  
  World richest man says shares should sell for $135, valuing the company at $1.75 trillion
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Mexico's World Cup security challenge
  
  Mexico is set to host 13 matches during the tournament
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Can World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?
  
  The 2026 Fifa World Cup is hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Heated Rivalry: How a hockey TV show inspired me to come out
  
  Jesse Korteum kept his sexuality secret – until a smash hit TV series changed the game (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The protests that sparked the Tiananmen Square massacre
  
  How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/04 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—04/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Manosphere messiahs: Kenya
  
  The rise of the global manosphere, including Kenyan influencer Andrew Kibe (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—How is AI going to change science?
  
  What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lebanon says it's prepared to use the army to constrain Hezbollah
  
  The government plans to use the army to keep Hezbollah out of southern Lebanon
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Portugal’s drugs policy in need of reform?
  
  Is Portugal’s drugs policy outdated? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can I save the family restaurant?
  
  Following Lisa He as she puts her career on hold to try and save the family's restaurant (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why water bottles have been given a red card by Fifa?
  
  Refillable Water bottles shown the red card at the world cup by Fifa
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show
  
  The director of Rafa on access, editorial control and sports documentaries. (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s it like to be living in Iran now?
  
  John Simpson explores the feelings of ordinary Iranians about the conflict with the US
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
  
  Will James Bond survive its new owners and a new generation of cinema goers? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Microsoft's big quantum bet
  
  The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Heated Rivalry: How a hockey TV show inspired me to come out
  
  Jesse Korteum kept his sexuality secret – until a smash hit TV series changed the game (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The protests that sparked the Tiananmen Square massacre
  
  How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The missionary soldier
  
  A self-described missionary soldier on faith, fear, and the cost of going towards gunfire
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin to address his flagship St.Petersburg summit
  
  Around twenty thousand delegates from more than a hundred countries are attending
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kremlin says Russia-US dialogue is going well
  
  President Putin will speak at Russia's flagship economic forum in St. Petersburg today

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