BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 13 October 2026

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The international airport in the Saudi capital remains closed
  
  Airlines in Riyadh have suspended flights, amid continuing attacks by Houthi rebels
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The everyday tech helping to prevent disasters
  
  The groups using tech to save lives after natural disasters like earthquakes and fires
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is diesel so expensive?
  
  Diesel prices are near record highs, even though Gulf oil exports have largely recovered
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Hungary after Orban
  
  Hungary under Viktor Orban was a model for the populist right. How is it different now? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tom Cruise on his latest film Digger
  
  Tom Cruise on his starring role in the film Digger (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
  
  Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The exorcism changed him, but not how the preacher intended
  
  Growing up gay in Jamaica, novelist Marlon James fought against his sexuality
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hildur Guðnadóttir
  
  Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir creates music for a new play starring Cate Blanchett (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Why Russia is suffering more losses than Ukraine on the front-line
  
  Ukraine's former top general claims Russia can no longer make advances
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The everyday tech helping to prevent disasters
  
  The groups using tech to save lives after natural disasters like earthquakes and fires (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is diesel so expensive?
  
  Diesel prices are near record highs, even though Gulf oil exports have largely recovered (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Formula 1 heads back to Africa
  
  Rwanda will host the F1 African Grand Prix in a 10-year deal starting in the early 2030s.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Formula 1 returns to Africa
  
  Rwanda has signed a 10-year deal to host the first F1 races in Africa since 1993
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies
  
  He was best known for his role as the son of Walter White in the series Breaking Bad
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The exorcism changed him, but not how the preacher intended
  
  Growing up gay in Jamaica, novelist Marlon James fought against his sexuality (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  
  Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/10/13 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—13/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Hungary after Orban
  
  Hungary under Viktor Orban was a model for the populist right. How is it different now? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Virtual data centres in space
  
  The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK spy boss warns of threat of AI bioweapons
  
  The head of Britain's intelligence agency, MI5, warns of the growing threat posed by AI
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The everyday tech helping to prevent disasters
  
  The groups using tech to save lives after natural disasters like earthquakes and fires (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hildur Guðnadóttir
  
  Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir creates music for a new play starring Cate Blanchett (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF warns of global GDP shock if AI bust happens
  
  This comes as global tech and semi-conductor share prices fell
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tom Cruise on his latest film Digger
  
  Tom Cruise on his starring role in the film Digger (R)
Back to top
Late
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—Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
  
  Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler. (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—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)
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—The exorcism changed him, but not how the preacher intended
  
  Growing up gay in Jamaica, novelist Marlon James fought against his sexuality (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies
  
  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. A Meeting in Muscat
  
  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—Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv
  
  Ukraine says a Russian attack hit an energy facility and a residential building.
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—Power cuts reported across Kyiv after Russian strikes
  
  Ukraine says Russian air-strikes targeted energy facilities overnight.

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