BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 26 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Katseye, America and the dark side of K-pop perfection
  
  What happens when K-pop’s gruelling formula meets the American music industry? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—World Cup and Ashes winner Mark Wood retires from England duty
  
  After a career blighted by injuries Mark Wood calls time on international career.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Handcrafted Tales
  
  People who built what they needed in life with the tools they had around them (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Harold Riley: Painting Nelson Mandela
  
  In 2005, Harold Riley's painting of Nelson Mandela was unveiled (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—An identity crisis
  
  A case of mistaken identity inspires us to explore the science of getting things wrong. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Reaching milestones
  
  Bella embraces parenthood as her daughter reaches milestones in her own time
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Trump fact-check: Do the US and Venezuela have 60% of the world’s oil?
  
  Is Donald Trump right to say the US and Venezuela have 60% of the world’s oil?
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
  
  Iran's foreign minister says "The choice now rests with the United States"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
  
  OpenAI confirms AI bots may have interfered with dozens of websites worldwide.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran offers US new seven-day ceasefire proposal
  
  Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Women in South Africa: 'We just want to be safe'
  
  Women share their experiences of tackling violence (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—Has Trump’s ban against the media backfired?
  
  The US president loses his court battle with US media outlets… for now
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The long ride to success
  
  Pete Mitchell swapped his Olympic dream to help a rider achieve theirs at the Paras
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Why are German voters turning away from mainstream parties?
  
  John Simpson analyses the state of Germany’s government after regional election defeats (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mapping India: The world's largest count
  
  India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—AI bots meddle with US government agencies
  
  OpenAI says the websites may have been accessed improperly
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—26/09/2026 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Reaching milestones
  
  Bella embraces parenthood as her daughter reaches milestones in her own time (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first female photographer in the Premier League
  
  Magi Haroun was the first female photographer in the Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How did Italian politics become stable?
  
  Italy was once known for political instability, so how did that change? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 1. The golden boy
  
  Star student Yusron is told a dark secret
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Juliette Binoche on her new film, Queen at Sea
  
  Juliette Binoche about her painful and sad new film, Queen at Sea
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
  
  Killings spark a national outcry over the scale of violence against women in the country
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The long ride to success
  
  Pete Mitchell swapped his Olympic dream to help a rider achieve theirs at the Paras (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Illbliss
  
  Nigerian rapper Illbliss reflects on streaming, social media and staying relevant
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Women in South Africa: 'We just want to be safe'
  
  Women share their experiences of tackling violence (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A women's revolt in Germany
  
  A national debate over sexualised violence online has erupted in Germany (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Reaching milestones
  
  Bella embraces parenthood as her daughter reaches milestones in her own time (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first female photographer in the Premier League
  
  Magi Haroun was the first female photographer in the Premier League (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could AI improve healthcare in low-income communities?
  
  Discussing the role of AI in healthcare and how it could impact low-income communities (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mapping India: The world's largest count
  
  India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Xi, Trump and the battle for AI supremacy
  
  China is not just racing to match US tech, but promoting an alternative vision of AI
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Why are German voters turning away from mainstream parties?
  
  John Simpson analyses the state of Germany’s government after regional election defeats (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Why China’s Gen Z is turning to spirituality
  
  China’s youth are trying buying luck in uncertain times
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first female photographer in the Premier League
  
  Magi Haroun was the first female photographer in the Premier League (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal
  
  Iran says only a negotiated settlement with US will see the Strait of Hormuz unblocked.

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