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

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
  
  A whistleblower unveils exclusive allegations about Lutnick and Epstein’s business ties (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Chinese Fentanyl King
  
  How did a graduate from China’s top university become an alleged drug kingpin in Mexico?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How the music of Puerto Rico held my life together
  
  From being orphaned at 17 to a Grammy nomination, the rise of salsa star Pirúlo (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Turkey’s failed coup
  
  On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The rise of eating alone
  
  More of us live alone now, but are we becoming more comfortable with dining solo too?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran clash for 5th consecutive day
  
  The ceasefire between the two nations looks increasingly irrelevant.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iranian hostilities continue
  
  Explosions heard right across Iran and counter attacks on US military facilities.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hostilities continue between US and Iran
  
  Explosions heard right across Iran and counter attacks on US military facilities
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are we closer to gene therapy for sickle cell disease being accessible?
  
  Can gene therapy become accessible for people living with sickle cell disease?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power Players: Can the Paramount–Warner merger survive?
  
  Why 12 US states are among those trying to block the two studios from merging
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory
  
  In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched, the Birkin
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Chinese Fentanyl King
  
  How did a graduate from China’s top university become an alleged drug kingpin in Mexico? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas
  
  The media implications of subpoenas over reporting on President Trump's new Air Force One
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Service cuts: What is being lost?
  
  We discuss changes at the BBC World Service and the shows that will be lost
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Rubio, Antifa and the global threat from the far-left
  
  The secretary of state hosts a summit to tackle “the resurgence of far-left terrorism"
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I donated my eggs to a stranger on the train
  
  After a stranger's unexpected confession on the Tube, Gini Bhogal made an unusual promise
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory
  
  In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched, the Birkin (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The rise of eating alone
  
  More of us live alone now, but are we becoming more comfortable with dining solo too? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s defence minister
  
  Protests have been taking place in several Ukrainian cities
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are we closer to gene therapy for sickle cell disease being accessible?
  
  Can gene therapy become accessible for people living with sickle cell disease? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Power Players: Can the Paramount–Warner merger survive?
  
  Why 12 US states are among those trying to block the two studios from merging (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Profits surge at Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC
  
  TSMC is riding the AI investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits jump
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—New monkey species found in DRC forest
  
  Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new species of monkey
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Protests in Ukraine against removal of defence minister
  
  Protests have been taking place in several Ukrainian cities
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I donated my eggs to a stranger on the train
  
  After a stranger's unexpected confession on the Tube, Gini Bhogal made an unusual promise (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory
  
  In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched, the Birkin (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/07/16 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—16/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Chinese Fentanyl King
  
  How did a graduate from China’s top university become an alleged drug kingpin in Mexico? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—How might we spot nukes in space?
  
  What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Protests in Ukraine as Defence Minister Resigns
  
  Mykhailo Fedorov stands down after only 6 months
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are we closer to gene therapy for sickle cell disease being accessible?
  
  Can gene therapy become accessible for people living with sickle cell disease? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The rise of eating alone
  
  More of us live alone now, but are we becoming more comfortable with dining solo too? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Canadian forest fires choke much of North America
  
  Smoke from wild-fires covers much of North America.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas
  
  The media implications of subpoenas over reporting on President Trump's new Air Force One (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
  
  One couple's quest to make friends led them to host dinners with people they'd never met (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Rubio, Antifa and the global threat from the far-left
  
  The secretary of state hosts a summit to tackle “the resurgence of far-left terrorism" (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Meet the humanoid robots performing surgery
  
  Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I donated my eggs to a stranger on the train
  
  After a stranger's unexpected confession on the Tube, Gini Bhogal made an unusual promise (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory
  
  In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched, the Birkin (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Harry Haft's unspeakable fight
  
  Harry Haft survived more than 70 death matches inside Nazi concentration camps
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump accusses China of election meddling
  
  President Trump has accused China of extensive interference in the 2020 elections
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump accuses China of compromising the data of US voters
  
  Trump alleges elements of US intelligence covered up what he said was election meddling

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