BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 15 November 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Documentary
  
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Inheritance—Fiat, 3. The princeling
  
  3/10 The Agnelli family and the succession plan are rocked by tragedy (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sporting Witness
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Check
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Colombia
  
  Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Unspun World with John Simpson
  
  The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Asia Specific
  
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
24. 05:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sporting Witness
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/11/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/11/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/11/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Food Chain
  
  The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Japan’s Next Meal?
  
  Can cultured meat and fermentingfungus help provide our food of the future? (R)
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—More than the Score
  
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sporting Witness
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Inheritance—Fiat, 3. The princeling
  
  3/10 The Agnelli family and the succession plan are rocked by tragedy (R)
20. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—More or Less
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—10/11/2026 GMT
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/11/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Happy News
  
  Positive news stories (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—15/11/2026 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Ukraine v Russia: The drones race
  
  Across the skies of Ukraine and Russia, an arms race is unfolding in real time (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  
  The news you know, the science you don't. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/11/2026 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—More than the Score
  
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet (R)
13. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—More or Less
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—10/11/2026 GMT
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—12/11/2026
  
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Asel Sartbaeva
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is El Niño?
  
  What exactly is El Niño and why is it changing the weather across the globe? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Japan’s Next Meal?
  
  Can cultured meat and fermentingfungus help provide our food of the future? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Happy News
  
  Positive news stories (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  A History Of The United States In 100 Objects—100 Objects #4: Lowe's Gas Bag
  
  How one man's runaway balloon flight sparked America's obsession with going either higher.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—16/11/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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