BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 9 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—North Korea goes even more nuclear
  
  Kim Jong Un plans to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal at 'an exponential rate'. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Khartoum: Lessons in war
  
  Helping Sudanese children overcome the scars of civil war
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was kidnapped by North Korea
  
  When Hitomi Soga vanished aged 19, no one in Japan imagined she had been taken by spies (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nelson Mandela's incarceration at Robben Island
  
  In 1964, Nelson Mandela was put in the maximum security prison on Robben Island (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Trine Hahnemann: Mixing cookery and hygge
  
  Trine Hahnemann on mixing cookery with the concept of hygge
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran and Israel halt further strikes
  
  Israel's Prime Minister said on Monday that his country was holding fire "at the moment"
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
  
  Trump said the missiles were 'already on their way' when he told Netanyahu not to respond
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A tense calm between Israel and Iran persists
  
  Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Ending violence against women
  
  The Rwandan women finding their voice after years of silence
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fifa’s billions: Where your World Cup ticket money goes
  
  Why World Cup final tickets hit $11,000 and where Fifa stands to earn $9 billion
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
  
  In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity”
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Khartoum: Lessons in war
  
  Helping Sudanese children overcome the scars of civil war (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Kristin Scott Thomas
  
  Kristin Scott Thomas on her debut as film director (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Trump-endorsed Brit running for California governor
  
  Can Steve Hilton become Republican governor of the Golden State?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fatima Bhutto: My partner controlled me; my dog set me free
  
  She was stuck in a toxic relationship but caring for a dog showed her what love can be
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
  
  In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity” (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Trine Hahnemann: Mixing cookery and hygge
  
  Trine Hahnemann on mixing cookery with the concept of hygge (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hundreds of migrants kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal
  
  A BBC investigation finds more than 300 migrants threatened with forced organ removal
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Ending violence against women
  
  The Rwandan women finding their voice after years of silence (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fifa’s billions: Where your World Cup ticket money goes
  
  Why World Cup final tickets hit $11,000 and where Fifa stands to earn $9 billion (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—China and North Korea: Strengthening ties
  
  Xi Jinping wraps up a symbolic visit to North Korea
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Outside Source—Humanitarian situation in Gaza 'catastrophic'
  
  Twenty countries have released a statement calling on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
  
  Listen live
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nasa names Artemis III crew in next step to Moon landing
  
  Nasa is working towards landing humans on the Moon during the Artemis IV mission in 2028
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fatima Bhutto: My partner controlled me; my dog set me free
  
  She was stuck in a toxic relationship but caring for a dog showed her what love can be (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
  
  In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity” (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/09 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—09/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Khartoum: Lessons in war
  
  Helping Sudanese children overcome the scars of civil war (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—09/06/2026 GMT
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—09/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Ending violence against women
  
  The Rwandan women finding their voice after years of silence (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Trine Hahnemann: Mixing cookery and hygge
  
  Trine Hahnemann on mixing cookery with the concept of hygge (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 09/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Kristin Scott Thomas
  
  Kristin Scott Thomas on her debut as film director (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Trump-endorsed Brit running for California governor
  
  Can Steve Hilton become Republican governor of the Golden State? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can the World Cup cope with extreme heat?
  
  Will hot temperatures affect players and fans? And what's the World Cup's climate impact? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fatima Bhutto: My partner controlled me; my dog set me free
  
  She was stuck in a toxic relationship but caring for a dog showed her what love can be (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
  
  In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity” (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Steven Spielberg: Directing dreams and deals
  
  How Steven Spielberg became the most commercially successful movie director ever
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—10/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—10/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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