BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 11 October 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Houthi's strike Saudi Arabia's capital
  
  A dozen people died and hundreds injured in Riyadh airport attack
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Trump calls for Zelensky to be changed
  
  Trump slammed Zelensky, as Russian missiles hit Zaporizhzhia
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Yemen: living on the frontline
  
  As government and Houthi forces do battle around them, people in Taiz carry on (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why do I feel hungry?
  
  The science of appetite (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The joy of walking
  
  The surprising power of walking to improve wellbeing and strengthen communities. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Venezuela's stalled earthquake recovery
  
  Why ordinary Venezuelans are struggling to rebuild after this year's earthquake
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Running for change
  
  Bobbi Gibb's battle to give women the right to run marathons. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  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. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What goes on in a US college frat house?
  
  A secret world of initiation rituals, alcohol and brotherhood (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 3. Is this how you repay me?
  
  The surprise phone calls shock the students. But they secretly record (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Houthis warn airlines not to use Saudi airports
  
  Warning from Yemeni group comes after deadly attack on an airport in Riyadh on Saturday
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are we ready for a super El Niño?
  
  This El Niño could become one of the strongest on record. What action can we take?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Why I danced for seven days straight
  
  A Nigerian man has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in a bid to set a new world record
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Gautam Adani: The multiple mogul
  
  Gautam Adani’s businesses span almost every part of life in India (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Walk the line
  
  A thrilling slackline walk inspires us to explore the science of daredevils and acrobats. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Second Houthi attack on Saudi Airport
  
  Riyadh airport hit by projectile fired by the Yemeni rebels, for the second day in a row
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are we ready for a super El Niño?
  
  This El Niño could become one of the strongest on record. What action can we take? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Saving young men from murder: The Homeboy story
  
  How a gang rehabilitation charity set up by a Jesuit Priest became a model of success (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Venezuela's stalled earthquake recovery
  
  Why ordinary Venezuelans are struggling to rebuild after this year's earthquake (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Yemen: living on the frontline
  
  As government and Houthi forces do battle around them, people in Taiz carry on (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Will AI complete mathematics?
  
  What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Ginger Kerrick
  
  Ginger Kerrick on training the first ISS crew and becoming the voice of Mission Control (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are we really in charge?
  
  Do we make our own decisions? Or are we puppets of our biological processes? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The joy of walking
  
  The surprising power of walking to improve wellbeing and strengthen communities. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Venezuela's stalled earthquake recovery
  
  Why ordinary Venezuelans are struggling to rebuild after this year's earthquake (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The healing power of wild landscapes
  
  Women from Wales and the Netherlands on time spent alone in deserts and remote mountains
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine accuses Russia of continuing to target its power plants
  
  President Trump announced earlier a ceasefire towards energy infrastructure
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent
  
  Ukrainian President says Russia hit a power plant in Kyiv causing power cuts

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