BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 13 September 2026

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Lessons from childhood
  
  Bullied as a child, Yeiwah returns to Sierra Leone to raise her daughter with confidence (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Rubik's Cube world champion
  
  In 1982, a teenage refugee from Vietnam, Minh Thai, made puzzle-solving history (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Addressing the risks of period pain in childhood
  
  Understanding which childhood risk factors lead to teenage period pain, and which don't (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks
  
  Twenty-five years on from the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria recruits vigilantes to fight off bandits
  
  Mass kidnappings are spreading to regions where they never happened before
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—What AI agents talk about behind your back
  
  Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Why are Australia’s native animals going extinct?
  
  Why Australia's conservation efforts aren’t working
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Rubik's Cube world champion
  
  In 1982, a teenage refugee from Vietnam, Minh Thai, made puzzle-solving history (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—AI fears grow: could machines turn against humanity?
  
  AI bosses call for checks on the development of the technology
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—AI bosses call for AI development to slow down
  
  'Extinction' warnings ramp up as AI safety fears grow
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—AI race: An insider's warning
  
  Former Anthropic safety researcher warned of AI race risks
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria recruits vigilantes to fight off bandits
  
  Mass kidnappings are spreading to regions where they never happened before (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What do chefs eat?
  
  How chefs stay fueled whilst cooking for us (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Getting the homeless homed
  
  Two projects creating safe places to stay for people without a home. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Jailed for disrespect in Bali
  
  The Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in prison for insulting a sacred religious event
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Lessons from childhood
  
  Bullied as a child, Yeiwah returns to Sierra Leone to raise her daughter with confidence (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Could this be the strongest El Niño in 1,000 Years?
  
  Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather on a potentially record-breaking El Niño. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The business of modern dating
  
  Are in-person dating events the future for dating apps? (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: Fighting Russia, fighting Russian
  
  Is Russian an enemy language in Ukraine? Or just the language of millions of citizens? (R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Industry voices warn of AI 'danger'
  
  Artificial intelligence industry workers 'genuinely frightened' about its advancement
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The choir proud to admit they can't sing
  
  The Off-Key Choir meets weekly to enjoy the benefits of singing without judgement (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, including the English Premier League
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The dictators' survival guide
  
  As ‘strong man’ politics is on the march, we try to understand the behaviour of dictators (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The phizz-whizzing science of Roald Dahl
  
  Roald Dahl Day has us seeking out some phizz-whizzing science inspired by his stories. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump downplays AI risks
  
  AI company chiefs have called for projects to slow down
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: Fighting Russia, fighting Russian
  
  Is Russian an enemy language in Ukraine? Or just the language of millions of citizens? (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Jailed for disrespect in Bali
  
  The Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in prison for insulting a sacred religious event (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria recruits vigilantes to fight off bandits
  
  Mass kidnappings are spreading to regions where they never happened before (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—What AI agents talk about behind your back
  
  Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack. (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Women not included: Medical devices
  
  In a world not designed for women, devices put inside of female bodies pose hidden risks (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can my veggie sausages save the world?
  
  Are ‘veggie meats’ better for the environment and your health than real meat? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Getting the homeless homed
  
  Two projects creating safe places to stay for people without a home. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Jailed for disrespect in Bali
  
  The Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in prison for insulting a sacred religious event (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women bringing science to social media
  
  Women from Sweden and the UK using their platforms to encourage more girls into science
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump downplays warnings of AI risks
  
  On Saturday, top industry bosses agreed and called for a slow-down of AI
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump brushes aside calls to slow down AI
  
  US lawmakers are under pressure to address potential risks around rapid AI developments

Monday 14 September 2026

Please choose the appropriate schedule