BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 12 October 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia attacks Ukraine despite 'energy agreement'
  
  Ukrainians have again been experiencing blackouts after power plants were hit by Russia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Meredith Whittaker, Signal president: Privacy is a human right
  
  Signal president Meredith Whittaker on defending privacy when governments demand access
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A global baby bust: why are birth rates falling?
  
  Can governments reverse falling birth rates?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first monkeys to survive space travel
  
  On 28 May 1959, the USA sent two monkeys into space and brought them back alive.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are we really in charge?
  
  Do we make our own decisions? Or are we puppets of our biological processes? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Falklands War and the assassination of Anwar Sadat
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are we really living in unprecedented times?
  
  Journalist John Simpson reflects on how history upends what we think is permanent
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love under fire: our long-distance relationship in a warzone
  
  Janay was a journalist in London who began falling for cameraman Habak in war-torn Syria
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first monkeys to survive space travel
  
  On 28 May 1959, the USA sent two monkeys into space and brought them back alive. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The healing power of wild landscapes
  
  Women from Wales and the Netherlands on time spent alone in deserts and remote mountains (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Flights disrupted as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
  
  The Saudi government promises a 'serious' response
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Meredith Whittaker, Signal president: Privacy is a human right
  
  Signal president Meredith Whittaker on defending privacy when governments demand access (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A global baby bust: why are birth rates falling?
  
  Can governments reverse falling birth rates? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Missile attacks disrupt Saudi flights
  
  Thousands of flights are cancelled following deadly missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Saudi-Houthi conflict: Your questions answered
  
  We answer audience questions about the fighting
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks
  
  We have the latest on the fighting
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love under fire: our long-distance relationship in a warzone
  
  Janay was a journalist in London who began falling for cameraman Habak in war-torn Syria (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first monkeys to survive space travel
  
  On 28 May 1959, the USA sent two monkeys into space and brought them back alive. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/10/12 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—12/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  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. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Edith Heard
  
  Epigeneticist Edith Heard on decoding the details of how X chromosomes are expressed
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Houthi warning to the US
  
  Rebels say US will face a swift retaliation if it interferes in Yemen's war
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Meredith Whittaker, Signal president: Privacy is a human right
  
  Signal president Meredith Whittaker on defending privacy when governments demand access (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The healing power of wild landscapes
  
  Women from Wales and the Netherlands on time spent alone in deserts and remote mountains (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Counting the fuel costs of two major conflicts
  
  European foreign ministers condemn President Trump's plan to import diesel from Russia
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Falklands War and the assassination of Anwar Sadat
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are we really living in unprecedented times?
  
  Journalist John Simpson reflects on how history upends what we think is permanent (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Hungary after Orban
  
  Hungary under Viktor Orban was a model for the populist right. How is it different now?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love under fire: our long-distance relationship in a warzone
  
  Janay was a journalist in London who began falling for cameraman Habak in war-torn Syria (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first monkeys to survive space travel
  
  On 28 May 1959, the USA sent two monkeys into space and brought them back alive. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hildur Guðnadóttir
  
  Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir creates music for a new play starring Cate Blanchett
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Houthi rebels have been continuing attacks on Riyadh
  
  The international airport in the Saudi capital remains closed
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC gains access to Yemen's west coast
  
  The attacks by Houthis in Yemen will have wider implications across the region

Tuesday 13 October 2026

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