BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 14 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  . (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkeys and the study of human attachment
  
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 6/9
  
  Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/10/2026 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—The Interview
  
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily
  
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washoe: The chimp who learnt to sign
  
  By 1970 Washoe the chimp was thought to be the first non-human to learn a human language
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Questions—World Questions Pakistan
  
  Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with Pakistani politicians and experts (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  .
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washoe: The chimp who learnt to sign
  
  By 1970 Washoe the chimp was thought to be the first non-human to learn a human language (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 6/9
  
  Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—The Interview
  
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily
  
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—14/10/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/10/14 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/10/14 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washoe: The chimp who learnt to sign
  
  By 1970 Washoe the chimp was thought to be the first non-human to learn a human language (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/10/14 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—14/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Check
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—The Interview
  
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 6/9
  
  Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 14/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  World Questions—World Questions Pakistan
  
  Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with Pakistani politicians and experts (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  
  . (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Dream Academy
  
  Does the world have a sleep problem? Exploring how different cultures sleep.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washoe: The chimp who learnt to sign
  
  By 1970 Washoe the chimp was thought to be the first non-human to learn a human language (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Food Chain
  
  The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—15/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—15/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.