BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 31 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Was Lindsey Graham the last US foreign policy hawk?
  
  Zelensky and Netanyahu pay respects to their fiercest ally in Washington (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Understanding AI Agents
  
  What do we need to know about agentic AI? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Teenage girls 1, 'old men' 0
  
  How Copa 71, the first women’s World Cup, took on football’s 'old men' (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'I organised the first Comic Con'
  
  In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Rastafari and I
  
  Silas Gray travels to Ethiopia to explore the legacy he inherited from his Rastafarian dad
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas says it agrees to disarm
  
  Trump described the move as a critical step towards a new Palestinian government
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Board of Peace agrees "complete disarmament" of Hamas
  
  The deal was brokered with the help of mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas official tells BBC it has agreed to completely disarm
  
  The Board of Peace says the agreement concludes months of negotiations
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sumant Sinha: Green tech to triumph over drilling
  
  Leanna Byrne speaks to head of clean energy company ReNew about hopes for a greener India
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking stock: China gains in the AI race
  
  Is China catching up to the US in the AI race?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
  
  In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Are we alone in the universe?
  
  What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Down The Rabbit Hole
  
  As Disney’s Alice in Wonderland turns 75, we celebrate the science behind the story.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is embryo selection allowing parents to ‘build-a-baby’?
  
  Some fertility startups promise a future free from genetic disease. Is that scientific?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Eureka! part 1
  
  The dreamers, tinkerers and inventors whose ideas travelled far beyond their expectations
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
  
  In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Rastafari and I
  
  Silas Gray travels to Ethiopia to explore the legacy he inherited from his Rastafarian dad (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump says Hamas has agreed to disarm
  
  Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sumant Sinha: Green tech to triumph over drilling
  
  Leanna Byrne speaks to head of clean energy company ReNew about hopes for a greener India (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking stock: China gains in the AI race
  
  Is China catching up to the US in the AI race? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
  
  Asian markets rebound after a turbulent week.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Migrant influx into Spain's enclave of Ceuta
  
  We speak to local people in Ceuta
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hamas disarmament agreement
  
  We get reaction from Gazans and Israelis
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Eureka! part 1
  
  The dreamers, tinkerers and inventors whose ideas travelled far beyond their expectations (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
  
  In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/07/31 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—31/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Wildfires in Europe
  
  Victims and volunteers share their experiences of the wildfires in France and Spain
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will I get hit by a meteor?
  
  How dangerous are meteors?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tens of thousands of migrants enter Ceuta
  
  Spain said most returned to Morocco by Friday evening
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sumant Sinha: Green tech to triumph over drilling
  
  Leanna Byrne speaks to head of clean energy company ReNew about hopes for a greener India (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Rastafari and I
  
  Silas Gray travels to Ethiopia to explore the legacy he inherited from his Rastafarian dad (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy
  
  Ukrainian drone attacks hit warehouses and logistics centres across Russia.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Down The Rabbit Hole
  
  As Disney’s Alice in Wonderland turns 75, we celebrate the science behind the story. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is embryo selection allowing parents to ‘build-a-baby’?
  
  Some fertility startups promise a future free from genetic disease. Is that scientific? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—New era for England as Stephen Fleming appointed Test coach
  
  Is former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming the right man to lead England’s Test team?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Eureka! part 1
  
  The dreamers, tinkerers and inventors whose ideas travelled far beyond their expectations (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
  
  In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Down The Rabbit Hole
  
  As Disney’s Alice in Wonderland turns 75, we celebrate the science behind the story. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Donor conceived
  
  Emma and her mother, Ida, share their donor conception story
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Would you take £50,000 or a 50/50 chance of £1m?
  
  How to understand risk-averse financial decision making.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Spain blames traffickers for migrants reaching Ceuta from Morocco
  
  Officials say more than 48,000 people had voluntarily returned to Morocco.

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