BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 27 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Kura Paul-Burke
  
  Kura Paul-Burke is combining Māori knowledge with marine science to save our ocean (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is anything truly random?
  
  An award-winning show about bathroom tiles and the fundamental mysteries of the universe. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to make cities better for everyone
  
  Recorded live at the BBC’s Future of Journalism Festival, University of Nairobi, Kenya (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Saving Nigeria's vultures
  
  Vultures are under threat. One community in Nigeria is turning that around (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Are women the stronger sex?
  
  The different strengths of men and women, from fighting disease to throwing a ball
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Oil prices fall after the US and Iran pause attacks
  
  Iran says it has halted strikes in the region while talks make progress
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wildfires rage across Spain and France
  
  More than 330,000 people have been evacuated across both countries
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macron to hold crisis meeting as wildfires continue
  
  In France, a massive blaze is closing in on the city of Bordeaux
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rohan Kanawade, film director: My parents accepted my sexuality
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to director Rohan Kanawade about his film, sexuality and loss
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sierra Leone: The cocaine trail
  
  How did one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers Jos Leijdekkers land in Sierra Leone?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
  
  In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is anything truly random?
  
  An award-winning show about bathroom tiles and the fundamental mysteries of the universe. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Solar-powered flight and the Crazy Horse Memorial
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Cuba waging a ‘campaign of subversion’ against the US?
  
  We analyse the US State Department’s excoriating 100-page report on Cuba.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my loss became a lifeline for thousands
  
  After his brother’s suicide, Ben West asked strangers for letters of hope to help others
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
  
  In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Are women the stronger sex?
  
  The different strengths of men and women, from fighting disease to throwing a ball (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fear in Bordeaux with wildfire 15km from city outskirts
  
  President Macron of France has been holding a crisis meeting of his cabinet
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rohan Kanawade, film director: My parents accepted my sexuality
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to director Rohan Kanawade about his film, sexuality and loss (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sierra Leone: The cocaine trail
  
  How did one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers Jos Leijdekkers land in Sierra Leone? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
  
  Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Wildfires: Your questions answered
  
  More than 300,000 people have been evacuated in France and Spain
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Wildfires in France close to Bordeaux outskirts
  
  More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across Spain and France
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my loss became a lifeline for thousands
  
  After his brother’s suicide, Ben West asked strangers for letters of hope to help others (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
  
  In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/07/27 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—27/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's "cockroach" protests
  
  How young people's grievances fuelled mass demonstrations in Delhi (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tebello Nyokong
  
  Tebello Nyokong is deploying cutting-edge chemistry to revolutionise cancer treatment (R)
  
  Listen live
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain
  
  More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rohan Kanawade, film director: My parents accepted my sexuality
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to director Rohan Kanawade about his film, sexuality and loss (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Are women the stronger sex?
  
  The different strengths of men and women, from fighting disease to throwing a ball (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 27/07/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Solar-powered flight and the Crazy Horse Memorial
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Cuba waging a ‘campaign of subversion’ against the US?
  
  We analyse the US State Department’s excoriating 100-page report on Cuba. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Kenyans taking on multinational chemical companies
  
  We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my loss became a lifeline for thousands
  
  After his brother’s suicide, Ben West asked strangers for letters of hope to help others (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
  
  In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—James Turrell: Master of light
  
  James Turrell on his largest ever Skyspace artwork
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—28/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—28/07/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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