BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—03/07/2026 GMT
  
  . (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—03/07/2026 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Restoring the Statue of Liberty
  
  In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—03/07/2026 GMT
  
  The news you know, the science you don't. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—More than the Score 04/07/2026
  
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2026/07/01 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—More than the Score 04/07/2026
  
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—02/07/2026 GMT
  
  The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world. (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Positive news stories
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Eng26 Blowing The Whistle (Thu Doc) 1
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—More than the Score 04/07/2026
  
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2026/07/01 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—04/07/2026 GMT
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—02/07/2026 GMT
  
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks. (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Eng26 Blowing The Whistle (Thu Doc) 1
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—05/07/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

Sunday 5 July 2026

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