BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 14 February 2026

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Afternoon
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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Are you lucky?
  The formula behind how lucky you are – spoiler, it isn’t just down to chance.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal
  The latest tranche of Epstein files shed new light on the scandal’s global implications(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Countdown to India v Pakistan
  We hear from South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj and WPL winner Sayali Satghare with RCB.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A day at the office
  Stories of the highs, lows and weird quirks of the workplace everyone loves to hate(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The flooding of Florence
  In 1966, Florence was left underwater after heavy rainfall caused the River Arno to burst(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Are you lucky?
  The formula behind how lucky you are – spoiler, it isn’t just down to chance.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—9. Hawk in the Dark
  The Rider is poised to strike(R)
20. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Is an ancient charioteer the best paid sportsperson of all time?
  Did a Roman charioteer really earn the equivalent of $15 billion dollars?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US Secretary of State to address Munich Security conference
  German chancellor said the rules-based order "no longer exists"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump says Iran regime change is 'best thing that could happen'
  The US has pushed for Iran to halt its uranium enrichment
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Marco Rubio says US and Europe ‘belong together’
  EU chief said the 'European way of life is being challenged in new ways'
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Body image and weight loss drugs
  Is body positivity out and fat shaming back?(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Americast—Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?
  Or will the court expand the US president’s power?
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Winter Wonderland
  Canada's sweet reaction to an act of sportsmanship on winter sports' biggest stage
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Who is in control of Gaza now?
  John Simpson explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—New Zealand
  Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders face questions from across New Zealand.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Rubio: US and Europe belong together
  The Secretary of State says he wants to "revitalise" the US alliance with Europe
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/02/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—9. Hawk in the Dark
  The Rider is poised to strike(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The split in darts
  The story of a feud in the game of darts in 1993
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are our taps running dry?
  The UN says we are in a ‘water bankruptcy’ era as cities risk running out of water(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Oscar and BAFTA nominated actor Wunmi Mosaku
  British Nigerian Actor Wunmi Mosaku on her Oscar and BAFTA nominated role in Sinners
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  Newshour—Russia accused of killing Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
  Opposition leader Navalny died in Russian custody in 2024
  Listen live
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—AfrotroniX
  Chad's electro innovator, AfrotroniX, tells DJ Edu about his latest album
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Winter Wonderland
  Canada's sweet reaction to an act of sportsmanship on winter sports' biggest stage(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Body image and weight loss drugs
  Is body positivity out and fat shaming back?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kentucky's Real People Radio
  The radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Dark Is Rising—9. Hawk in the Dark
  The Rider is poised to strike(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The split in darts
  The story of a feud in the game of darts in 1993(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Are statins safer than we thought?
  A new study suggests statins have far fewer side effects than we thought(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—New Zealand
  Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders face questions from across New Zealand.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's 'iron lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
  Young Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Who is in control of Gaza now?
  John Simpson explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kentucky's Real People Radio
  The radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America(R)

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