BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 17 October 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—America’s rogue ambassadors
  
  The US ambassador to Greece is not the only US diplomat causing a stir (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—How do you solve Test cricket’s bad light problem?
  
  South Africa and Australia lost more than 60 overs in the first Test.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook mixtape: The road trip
  
  Personal stories on two-wheels, four-wheels and a horse-drawn wagon (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Declaring chimpanzees an endangered species
  
  In 1990, human’s closest living relatives were declared endangered for the first time (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Taking a shortcut
  
  A marathon runner hitching a sneaky bike ride has us contemplating scientific shortcuts. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The worst betrayal
  
  A boxing champion is forced into hiding then betrayed by a former Olympic teammate (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Did Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centres stop disinformation bots?
  
  We investigate claims that strikes on Yandex disrupted Russian disinformation campaigns.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump exempts Russia from sanctions
  
  Trump said that it is in the US "national interests" to withhold some of the sanctions.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump invokes 'national interest' to waive Russian energy sanctions
  
  The bill was supposed to put pressure on Moscow's energy sector
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukrainian MP decries pause of US sanctions on Russia
  
  The US president says he made the decision in the 'national interest'
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Final moments with death row inmates
  
  The long-term impact of witnessing an execution (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Americast—Are Latino voters turning on Trump?
  
  And could they decide which party controls Congress?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Clarity
  
  “One who has a why to live for, can bear almost any how.” Friedrich Nietzsche
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—US Election Jargon Made Simple
  
  Celia Hatton looks at terms and phrases from the US elections with Anthony Zurcher.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—Indian Indentured Labour
  
  How slavery’s abolition led to Indian workers being recruited to work in British colonies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine condemns Trump's Russia sanctions waiver
  
  US president signed off on the sanctions back in September
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 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—17/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The worst betrayal
  
  A boxing champion is forced into hiding then betrayed by a former Olympic teammate (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Manchester City’s inflatable banana craze
  
  How City fans tried to bring back a bit of fun to the terraces in the late 1980s
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is a deal on the Kuril Islands ever possible?
  
  The Kuril Islands: What’s at stake? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Catching My Teacher, 4. Powerful enemies
  
  Is their quest for justice over? Or is there another way for the student detectives?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Boots Riley on his film I Love Boosters
  
  London Film Festival director Boots Riley on his film I Love Boosters
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hundreds arrested at France protests
  
  Macron says 'no place for violence' as protesters clash with police
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Clarity
  
  “One who has a why to live for, can bear almost any how.” Friedrich Nietzsche (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Fola
  
  Nigerian soulful sensation Fola shares his lush second album
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Final moments with death row inmates
  
  The long-term impact of witnessing an execution (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The dream academy
  
  Does the world have a sleep problem? We Explore how different cultures sleep (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The worst betrayal
  
  A boxing champion is forced into hiding then betrayed by a former Olympic teammate (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Manchester City’s inflatable banana craze
  
  How City fans tried to bring back a bit of fun to the terraces in the late 1980s (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What happens in the ovaries postmenopause?
  
  New research shows the ovaries remain biologically active after the menopause (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—Indian Indentured Labour
  
  How slavery’s abolition led to Indian workers being recruited to work in British colonies. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—'Cockroach' protests over changes to India's voter rolls
  
  Opposition parties and youth activists unite to condemn electoral register update
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine as winter approaches
  
  John Simpson explores the effect on civilians of Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Does China copy or create?
  
  Critics have long accused China of copying, stealing and scaling up innovations
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Manchester City’s inflatable banana craze
  
  How City fans tried to bring back a bit of fun to the terraces in the late 1980s (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Violent protests in France and Albania
  
  Hundreds were arrested after huge demonstrations in both countries

Sunday 18 October 2026

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