BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 24 June 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Britain’s decade of political chaos
  How Brexit upended British politics(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is climate change ruining our sleep?
  How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I had a baby – then lost my memory, part 2
  With her past erased, writer Samina Ali must rediscover her son – and herself(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Brexit: Ireland watches the vote unfold
  In 2016, the UK voted on whether to remain a member of, or leave, the European Union(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: 1. Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US Senate votes to pass Iran war powers
  It requires Trump to halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US senate passes war power resolution on Iran
  It requires Trump to halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UN set to evacuate sailors stranded in the Gulf
  More than 11,000 sailors have been stranded because of the US-Israel war against Iran.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Patricia Cornwell, novelist: Imagination saved me
  Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell on childhood trauma, survival and imagination
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Duolingo's billionaire boss on rejecting Bill Gates
  Luis von Ahn co-founded the #1 language app after selling reCAPTCHA to Google
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Sid the seagull and the Slip Slop Slap campaign
  In 1981, Australia launched a fight against skin cancer with help from Sid the seagull
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is climate change ruining our sleep?
  How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  In Our Time—The Code of Hammurabi
  The impact of the wide-ranging laws of Hammurabi King of Babylon from 4000 years ago(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin
  There are growing concerns that young people are becoming obsessed with flawless skin
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  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
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Sid the seagull and the Slip Slop Slap campaign
  In 1981, Australia launched a fight against skin cancer with help from Sid the seagull(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: 1. Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine hits energy facilities in Crimea
  The authorities in the Russian occupied region have been forced to suspend fuel sales
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Patricia Cornwell, novelist: Imagination saved me
  Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell on childhood trauma, survival and imagination(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Duolingo's billionaire boss on rejecting Bill Gates
  Luis von Ahn co-founded the #1 language app after selling reCAPTCHA to Google(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Heatwave blasts western Europe
  Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Outside Source—Europe hit by record-breaking temperatures
  Thousands of people in northern France have been lefts without power
  Listen live
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/06/24 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  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)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Sid the seagull and the Slip Slop Slap campaign
  In 1981, Australia launched a fight against skin cancer with help from Sid the seagull(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/06/24 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—24/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Is climate change ruining our sleep?
  How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Lack of evidence most IVF ‘add-ons’ improve fertility
  Providers may offer add-ons, additional treatments they say could help patients conceive
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—24/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Patricia Cornwell, novelist: Imagination saved me
  Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell on childhood trauma, survival and imagination(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: 1. Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 24/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  In Our Time—The Code of Hammurabi
  The impact of the wide-ranging laws of Hammurabi King of Babylon from 4000 years ago(R)
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Late
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—Sid the seagull and the Slip Slop Slap campaign
  In 1981, Australia launched a fight against skin cancer 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—25/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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—25/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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