BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 11 August 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—AI goes on a hacking spree
  
  Alarm sounded after three tech companies said their AI models hacked into other companies (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Managing my friend Fela Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat
  
  Rikki Stein is a music manager who's worked with some of the world's biggest artists (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Finding the den of the Tsavo man-eaters
  
  In 1997, scientists set out to find a cave believed to have sheltered man-eating lions (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia quake kills at least 130
  
  A state of emergency has been declared after largest earthquake in years.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Major earthquake in Colombia kills over 130
  
  A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rescue efforts are continuing in Colombia after earthquake
  
  The 7.4 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 130 people.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
  
  Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?
  
  Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Samantha Morton on her role in The Odyssey
  
  Samantha Morton on playing Circe in The Odyssey (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—China is a robot superpower – but are the people being left behind?
  
  Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Search for survivors after Colombia earthquake
  
  Colombia's new president has declared a state of emergency
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
  
  Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?
  
  Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres
  
  The chip giant has partnered with some of the world's biggest banks and investment firms
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Over 200 deaths after Colombia earthquake
  
  At least 224 people are dead after Colombia was hit by an earthquake
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
  
  Assad fled from Damascus to the Russian capital, Moscow, with his family in 2024
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/08/11 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—11/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
  
  How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—School deepfake ransoms
  
  For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
  
  A Syrian court has found the exiled president Bashar al-Assad guilty of war crimes
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
  
  Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Africa's first film city
  
  Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Total solar eclipse boosts tourism
  
  We hear from one region in Iceland as it prepares for a total solar eclipse.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Samantha Morton on her role in The Odyssey
  
  Samantha Morton on playing Circe in The Odyssey (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—China is a robot superpower – but are the people being left behind?
  
  Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is this a new era of wildfires?
  
  Is climate change increasing the size and intensity of wildfires? And what can we do? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Treetops: The day a princess became a queen
  
  In 1952, Princess Elizabeth became queen while staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia death toll rises
  
  Colombian officials say 240 people have been killed in earthquake the country.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombian rescue operations continue
  
  Rescue workers scramble to free survivors trapped after Monday's earthquake.

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