BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—03/07/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—04/07/2026 GMT
  The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—03/07/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—03/07/2026 GMT
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—03/07/2026 GMT
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  More than the Score—More than the Score 04/07/2026
  Unexpected questions and stories from beyond the scoresheet
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—04/07/2026 GMT
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—04/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—04/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—04/07/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—04/07/2026 GMT
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—04/07/2026 GMT
  Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—2026/07/01 GMT
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—04/07/2026 GMT
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—04/07/2026 GMT
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—04/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—04/07/2026 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 18:00
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—02/07/2026 GMT
  The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—04/07/2026 GMT
  Positive news stories