BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 10 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What’s really happening with plague in Russia?
  
  Questions grow over the Kremlin’s transparency about a possible health risk (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Harmanpreet Kaur: What legacy does India's trailblazing captain leave?
  
  Smriti Mandhana replaces Harmanpreet Kaur as India's multi-format captain.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: For the record
  
  Three stories about songs that changed the course of people’s lives (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The boy behind the creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh books
  
  In 1926, the first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published, inspired by a young boy's toys (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Walk the line
  
  A thrilling slackline walk inspires us to explore the science of daredevils and acrobats. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Running for change
  
  Bobbi Gibb's battle to give women the right to run marathons. (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Fact-check: Is China missing a billion people?
  
  We investigate viral claims that the population of China is really only 500 million.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump announces deal for Russian diesel
  
  Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
  
  President Zelensky says Russia would repay the diesel with "further terror".
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—India 'cockroach' party says its leaders detained ahead of march
  
  Thousands of security forces are enforcing the ban on the gathering.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What goes on in a US college frat house?
  
  A secret world of initiation rituals, alcohol and brotherhood (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—Are the Democrats heading for a midterms landslide?
  
  We speak to one of the Democrat’s top pollsters for the midterms
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—An excellent adventure
  
  It's good to have an end to journey toward; but it's the journey that matters, in the end
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks
  
  John Simpson explores how Israeli attitudes have changed since the 2023 Hamas-led attacks (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Pakistan
  
  Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with Pakistani politicians and experts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Police crack down on 'cockroach' protest in Delhi
  
  The group says its leader, Abhijeet Dipke, is among hundreds reportedly detained.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 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 - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Running for change
  
  Bobbi Gibb's battle to give women the right to run marathons. (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mark Taylor's sporting sacrifice
  
  In 1998 Mark Taylor declared on 334, equalling Sir Donald Bradman's highest Test score
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can middle powers reshape the world?
  
  Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 3. Is this how you repay me?
  
  The surprise phone calls shock the students. But they secretly record
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tom Cruise on his latest film Digger
  
  Tom Cruise on his starring role in the film Digger
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: 'Time for Ukraine to get a new president'
  
  The US president accuses Volodymyr Zelensky of choosing not to end the war with Russia
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—An excellent adventure
  
  It's good to have an end to journey toward; but it's the journey that matters, in the end (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Harmonize
  
  Harmonize is one of Tanzania’s biggest stars
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What goes on in a US college frat house?
  
  A secret world of initiation rituals, alcohol and brotherhood (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—America's gerrymandering civil war
  
  What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Running for change
  
  Bobbi Gibb's battle to give women the right to run marathons. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mark Taylor's sporting sacrifice
  
  In 1998 Mark Taylor declared on 334, equalling Sir Donald Bradman's highest Test score (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Should we be worried about the plague?
  
  What exactly is the plague, where is it found and how dangerous is it? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Pakistan
  
  Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with Pakistani politicians and experts (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Yemen: living on the frontline
  
  As government and Houthi forces do battle around them, people in Taiz carry on
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks
  
  John Simpson explores how Israeli attitudes have changed since the 2023 Hamas-led attacks (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Inside Japan’s fury with the US
  
  US bases in Okinawa under scrutiny after military personnel arrested for murder
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mark Taylor's sporting sacrifice
  
  In 1998 Mark Taylor declared on 334, equalling Sir Donald Bradman's highest Test score (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Trump slams Zelensky for striking Russian refineries
  
  Trump follows up decision to buy Russian diesel with angry advice for Ukraine's president

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