BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 3 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How white South Africans became the face of Trump’s refugee policy
  
  Afrikaners got fast-tracked to the US. How has their life in America panned out? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—What's next for West Indies cricket?
  
  Players face pay cuts and tournaments have been suspended
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Heart of Glass
  
  Personal stories told through the complex and fragile lens of one material: glass (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Boer War: Siege of Ladysmith
  
  In 1899, British troops faced a four-month siege in South Africa (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Rogue Agents
  
  News of an AI agent going rogue leads us to explore the science of infiltration (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Adoption day
  
  Fleur on adopting her daughter, and why marking her adoption day matters
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Uzbekistan-shaped hole in an influential climate cost paper
  
  How a global study on the cost of climate change fell apart when one country was removed
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Riot police clash with students in France protests
  
  Thousands of students are demonstrating over education standards in the country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Greenland Prime Minister: Security deal respects our right to self determination
  
  Jens-Frederik Nielsen speaks to Weekend on its newly signed deal with the US and Denmark
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Protests planned over Spain housing crisis
  
  It comes a day after parliament rejected the government's proposals to protect tenants
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC Conversations—'Renting is such a struggle'
  
  On the front line of the global housing crisis (R)
  
  Listen live
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—Can the Democratic Socialists of America win over voters?
  
  We speak to the DSA’s co-chair on what the party really stands for
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The need for speed
  
  From the fastest person on a bike to an 11-year-old karting champion changing the sport
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What effect are Russian drone strikes having on Ukraine?
  
  John Simpson looks at the impact of intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—World Book Club: Paul Tremblay, A Head Full of Ghosts
  
  Josie Long interviews Paul Tremblay about A Head Full of Ghosts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Adoption day
  
  Fleur on adopting her daughter, and why marking her adoption day matters (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mr YouTube Man
  
  Nicknamed Mr YouTube Man, Julius Yego taught himself javelin by watching online videos
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How can Nepal’s economy rebuild after floods?
  
  Is economic recovery possible for flood-hit Nepal? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 2. The student detectives
  
  Yusron and Zia follow the clues. Soon, more secrets emerge
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Four-time Oscar nominated star Saoirse Ronan
  
  American Irish actor Saoirse Ronan
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The need for speed
  
  From the fastest person on a bike to an 11-year-old karting champion changing the sport (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Kadeux and Kaezy
  
  Kadeux and Kaezy from Chad say their country is full of musical talent
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—'Renting is such a struggle'
  
  On the front line of the global housing crisis (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on
  
  Tulip Mazumdar reconnects with survivors, healthcare workers and volunteers she met (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Adoption day
  
  Fleur on adopting her daughter, and why marking her adoption day matters (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mr YouTube Man
  
  Nicknamed Mr YouTube Man, Julius Yego taught himself javelin by watching online videos (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Do men and women receive different medical treatment?
  
  Men and women are frequently treated differently by healthcare systems (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—World Book Club: Paul Tremblay, A Head Full of Ghosts
  
  Josie Long interviews Paul Tremblay about A Head Full of Ghosts (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nepal: Living on the edge of disaster
  
  A village refuses to abandon its Buddhist monastery - despite the looming risk of floods
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What effect are Russian drone strikes having on Ukraine?
  
  John Simpson looks at the impact of intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Why Vietnam’s coffee beans might outlast others
  
  Why are robusta beans thriving
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mr YouTube Man
  
  Nicknamed Mr YouTube Man, Julius Yego taught himself javelin by watching online videos (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—04/10/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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