BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 25 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin
  
  There are growing concerns that young people are becoming obsessed with flawless skin (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts
  
  What makes a penalty shootout so dramatic?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I promised I'd fight for the art my mum hid from the Nazis
  
  Judy King and her mother fought for decades to get back their suitcase of Jewish artworks (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Aussies taught kids to stay safe in the sun
  
  In 1981, Australia launched the Slip Slop Slap campaign with help from Sid the seagull (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What to eat for a better night's sleep
  
  From kiwi fruit to caffeine: what helps, and what hinders, a good night's rest?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela
  
  Rescue crews are searching the rubble of collapsed multi-storey buildings for survivors.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Twin earthquakes hit Venezuela
  
  A magnitude 7.2 quake was followed seconds later by a stronger one of 7.5.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela twin earthquakes
  
  Rescue workers are searching through rubble for surviviors, many reported dead.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is technology ruining sport?
  
  Tech boosts accuracy but is it worth disrupting the experience and flow of live sport?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can Toy Story help Disney's new CEO get the magic back?
  
  Toy Story 5 broke box office records, but can Disney's new CEO reinvigorate the company?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—WW1: The Battle of the Somme
  
  BBC Archive recordings with veterans of the 1916 battle
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts
  
  What makes a penalty shootout so dramatic? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How Shop workers became content
  
  Retail staff report a rise in filming by customers for social media videos.
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees
  
  On World Refugee Day, a woman who fled Syria and now runs a successful UK cheese business (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
  
  US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I helped create the biggest World Cup song Waka Waka
  
  South African Zolani Mahola worked with Shakira to create the biggest World Cup anthem
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—WW1: The Battle of the Somme
  
  BBC Archive recordings with veterans of the 1916 battle (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What to eat for a better night's sleep
  
  From kiwi fruit to caffeine: what helps, and what hinders, a good night's rest? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela
  
  We speak to one man in the worst hit area
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is technology ruining sport?
  
  Tech boosts accuracy but is it worth disrupting the experience and flow of live sport? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can Toy Story help Disney's new CEO get the magic back?
  
  Toy Story 5 broke box office records, but can Disney's new CEO reinvigorate the company? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Oil price back to pre-war levels
  
  The price of oil has fallen back to levels not seen since before the Iran conflict.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Search for survivors after Venezuela earthquakes
  
  Office buildings and homes have been flattened in the capital and across several states
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—World responds after Venezuela earthquake
  
  Office buildings and homes have been flattened in the capital and across several states
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I helped create the biggest World Cup song Waka Waka
  
  South African Zolani Mahola worked with Shakira to create the biggest World Cup anthem (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—WW1: The Battle of the Somme
  
  BBC Archive recordings with veterans of the 1916 battle (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/25 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—25/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts
  
  What makes a penalty shootout so dramatic? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Can we engineer ourselves out of a heatwave?
  
  Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rescuers search for thousands trapped after Venezuela quake
  
  Thousands are feared trapped in rubble of collapsed buildings
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is technology ruining sport?
  
  Tech boosts accuracy but is it worth disrupting the experience and flow of live sport? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What to eat for a better night's sleep
  
  From kiwi fruit to caffeine: what helps, and what hinders, a good night's rest? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What does the World Cup, Barbra Streisand, Levi's, and Heinz have in common?
  
  FIFA are hiding certain brands at the World Cup
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: How Shop workers became content
  
  Retail staff report a rise in filming by customers for social media videos. (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Has Britain become ungovernable?
  
  John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
  
  US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Viva technology!
  
  We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I helped create the biggest World Cup song Waka Waka
  
  South African Zolani Mahola worked with Shakira to create the biggest World Cup anthem (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—WW1: The Battle of the Somme
  
  BBC Archive recordings with veterans of the 1916 battle (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Musician on a mission to keep bhajans alive
  
  The musician with a mission to keep devotional Hindu music alive
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Search continues for Venezuela earthquake survivors
  
  Venezuela was hit by two powerful earthquakes that has so far killed 235.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands missing in Venezuela earthquake
  
  The number of people killed in two shocks continues to rise.

Friday 26 June 2026

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