BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 14 September 2026

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: ' Whoever wins AI, wins'
  
  Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan FM: Not everything is banned for women
  
  Lyse Doucet speaks to Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi about women's rights and reform
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease
  
  Russian workers face fuel shortages and drone strikes on key sectors of the economy
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two
  
  During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can my veggie sausages save the world?
  
  Are ‘veggie meats’ better for the environment and your health than real meat? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry and surviving 9/11
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can the US and China stop AI from killing us all?
  
  Will rival superpowers co-operate to reign in AI’s risk to humanity?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae
  
  Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two
  
  During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women bringing science to social media
  
  Women from Sweden and the UK using their platforms to encourage more girls into science (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian train attack has led to calls for Nato to step in and intercept drones
  
  Former UK PM Boris Johnson was onboard an earlier train on the same route
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan FM: Not everything is banned for women
  
  Lyse Doucet speaks to Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi about women's rights and reform (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease
  
  Russian workers face fuel shortages and drone strikes on key sectors of the economy (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?
  
  AI CEOs are calling for development of the technology to 'slowdown'.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Calls for AI development to slow down
  
  After calls for AI development to slow down, we answer audience questions about AI
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump criticises AI boss who called for slowdown
  
  Several bosses of AI companies have called for a slowdown in AI development
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae
  
  Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two
  
  During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/09/14 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—14/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria recruits vigilantes to fight off bandits
  
  Mass kidnappings are spreading to regions where they never happened before (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Consumer Products
  
  In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Anthropic co-founder calls for regulation now
  
  Donald Trump has again hit out at tech leaders calling for caution over AI
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan FM: Not everything is banned for women
  
  Lyse Doucet speaks to Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi about women's rights and reform (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women bringing science to social media
  
  Women from Sweden and the UK using their platforms to encourage more girls into science (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Does AI need a kill switch?
  
  Anthropic co-founder speaks to the BBC about the dangers of AI development.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry and surviving 9/11
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can the US and China stop AI from killing us all?
  
  Will rival superpowers co-operate to reign in AI’s risk to humanity? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae
  
  Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two
  
  During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'AI getting more powerful', tech boss tells BBC
  
  Jack Clark says AI moves faster than other technology
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anthropic co-founder says kill switch should be required for AI
  
  Jack Clark says AI is "getting smarter and more capable every few months"

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