BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 16 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump v Pope
  What happens when the two most influential Americans go head-to-head?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The musician who turned a garden into an orchestra
  After a health crisis, Helen Anahita Wilson made music from plants that helped her heal(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The assassination of Thomas Sankara
  In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to eat more fibre and why you should!
  So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran talks on extending ceasefire productive says US
  Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran with the two-week truce is due to expire next week.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran
  They aim to shore up the ceasefire between the Iran and the US before it expires.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Lebanon talks
  President Trump has suggested that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak today
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How wrestling became big business
  The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
  How Houston shaped coverage of the landmark Artemis II mission to t he moon and back
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Over to You—How to report on war
  We find out how the BBC World Service reports on global conflicts, with a focus on Iran.
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release
  Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype?
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to eat more fibre and why you should!
  So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—The BBC's Lyse Doucet inside Iran
  Iranians tell the BBC they're scared the ceasefire won't hold
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—How wrestling became big business
  The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Could Europe have ‘maybe six weeks of jet fuel left’?
  IEA boss Fatih Birol warns Europe has ‘maybe just 6 weeks of jet fuel left’
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions in Lebanon
  BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to begin within hours
  Donald Trump has announced that there will be a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/04/16 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—16/04/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Forty years on from nuclear disaster
  What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump announces 10-day Lebanon ceasefire
  President Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire beginning tonight
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
  The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to eat more fibre and why you should!
  So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Jet fuel warning in Europe
  IEA warns Europe may only have six weeks of jet fuel supplies left.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
  How Houston shaped coverage of the landmark Artemis II mission to t he moon and back(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon
  The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride as the Canadian town is represented on Artemis II(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release
  Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Sharing the road with driverless cars
  Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
  After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
  On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
  How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
  Israeli and Lebanese offiical have confirmed they will implement truce.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins
  Iranian backed Hezbollah has not said whether it will respect truce.

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