BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 24 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
  
  The American disappeared 14 years ago. A new podcast searches for answers. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Does the nationality of an international cricket coach matter?
  
  Test coach Stephen Fleming has suggested England should have an English coach.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Carpe Diem
  
  From life-defining decisions to dreaming big, stories about seizing the day (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Hungarian Revolution
  
  In 1956, students and workers took to the streets of Budapest to protest at Soviet rule (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Building bridges
  
  A new bridge between China and North Korea has us seeking science-based connections. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track. (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Terence Tao: Maths ‘the canary in the coal mine’ on AI
  
  Mathematician Terence Tao on the value of academic maths and the threat it faces from AI
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israeli forces demolish Palestinian buildings in occupied West Bank
  
  Two Israeli soldiers were shot dead by Palestinian gunmen on Friday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Palestinians describe 'collective punishment' in occupied West Bank
  
  Israel responds after two soldiers are shot dead by Palestinian gunmen
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel elections: what happens next?
  
  Gen Z voters share their views on the first election since 7 October Hamas-led attacks
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with dementia
  
  Carers and people with dementia share their stories (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—We speak to Hasan Piker... Is he a liability for the dems?
  
  He explains why he said “America deserved 9/11” and how the US needs to change.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Ball is life
  
  It's big, orange and bounces all over the place and it can make you mad, sad or ecstatic
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?
  
  John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany's rust belt revival
  
  Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel bulldozes Palestinian West Bank homes
  
  Local sources say about 250 families have been removed from homes in Hebron.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 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—24/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track. (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Refugee Olympic Team
  
  In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
  
  Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 5. Courage
  
  Sukma goes undercover as Yusron and Zia finally meet - and make one last call
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Elif Shafak
  
  The Turkish-born author discusses her new novel, In One Brief Moment All Eternity
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hundreds of protesters arrested in France
  
  Almost one thousand people are arrested after mostly peaceful demonstrations in France
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Ball is life
  
  It's big, orange and bounces all over the place and it can make you mad, sad or ecstatic (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—MC Caro
  
  Rapper MC Caro says she has devoted her new EP to tackling Liberia’s identity crisis.
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with dementia
  
  Carers and people with dementia share their stories (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The silence of the oligarchs
  
  How the political influence of Russia's super-rich has faded under Vladimir Putin (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
  
  Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
  
  Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track. (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Refugee Olympic Team
  
  In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Solving the mystery of allergies
  
  Why do people with one allergy often go on to develop more? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany's rust belt revival
  
  Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel election: Netanyahu's big test
  
  What kind of country do Israelis want to live in - and who do they want to lead it?
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Saudi’s safe-haven reputation survive Houthi strikes?
  
  John Simpson analyses the toll on Saudi Arabia of ongoing attacks by the Houthis (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Will AI wipe out interpreters?
  
  As AI gets better at translating languages, what will happen to human interpreters?
24. 05:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Refugee Olympic Team
  
  In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes. (R)

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