BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 25 February 2020

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Saving Antarctica
  Environmentalists save the ice continent; how meditation changes the brain; Nigerian art.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Weinstein convicted of rape and sexual assault
  The film producer was ordered to jail immediately.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/02/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Zombies
  Why are we so fascinated by Zombies?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Artificial (not so) Intelligence
  Is the problem with AI its lack of intelligence?(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Nigeria’s rebel artist families
  Outlook is in Lagos with rebel artists Wole Soyinka, Femi Kuti, and Afrobeats star Falz.(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—An Antarctic mystery
  Human remains were found on a remote island in Antarctica in 1985 but whose were they?(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—A safe place to be gay
  An idea used in video games is helping LGBTQ people in the Middle East talk safely online
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Artificial improvisation
  Composer Kris Bowers meets Shimon, a robot that can improvise live music
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/02/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories, 24/02/2020 GMT
  2/3Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland(R)
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Japan shares slump over coronavirus fears
  Investors are worried about the spread of the coronavirus
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Stock markets react to ongoing fears over the coronavirus outbreak
  Japan shares slump as Asia reacts to global sell-off
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: cases globally are over 80,000
  We have an update from Wuhan, China and from Italy
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—A single West African currency
  One currency for 15 nations - what difference would it make?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The first mobile phone call
  The American inventor who made the first mobile phone and the first mobile phone call
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—US actor Al Pacino
  Oscar winning veteran actor Al Pacino, who appears in big new Amazon series Hunters.(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Coronavirus: life in Italy under lock-down
  We hear from a resident of one of Lombardy's "yellow zones"
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/02/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Artificial improvisation
  Composer Kris Bowers meets Shimon, a robot that can improvise live music(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Lagos road trip challenge
  One day, four extraordinary individuals, nine hours of Lagos traffic.
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The first mobile phone call
  The American inventor who made the first mobile phone and the first mobile phone call(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/02/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—Houston, we have a new criminal justice system
  Can new judges transform Houston’s criminal justice system?
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—South Korea steps up measures to contain coronavirus
  200,000 members of secretive South Korean church to be tested for coronavirus
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—A safe place to be gay
  An idea used in video games is helping LGBTQ people in the Middle East talk safely online(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Locust invasion threatens East African food production
  East Africa's losing a battle against the desert locust, so we consider the implications
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Hosni Mubarak: Former Egyptian President dies age 91
  We have reaction from people in Egypt after the death of the former President
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: World battles outbreak
  We have updates as more European countries confirm their first cases of the coronavirus
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Lagos road trip challenge
  One day, four extraordinary individuals, nine hours of Lagos traffic.(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The first mobile phone call
  The American inventor who made the first mobile phone and the first mobile phone call(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/02/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/02/25 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—A safe place to be gay
  An idea used in video games is helping LGBTQ people in the Middle East talk safely online(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Ethiopia’s new law banning online hate speech
  Ethiopia has introduced a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and disinformation online.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran health minister tests positive for coronavirus
  Iran's deputy health minister and an MP confirm they have the coronavirus
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/02/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/02/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Locust invasion threatens East African food production
  East Africa's losing a battle against the desert locust, so we consider the implications
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/02/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Houston, we have a new criminal justice system
  Can new judges transform Houston’s criminal justice system?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/02/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Artificial improvisation
  Composer Kris Bowers meets Shimon, a robot that can improvise live music(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—US actor Al Pacino
  Oscar winning veteran actor Al Pacino, who appears in big new Amazon series Hunters.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Iran now has highest coronavirus death toll outside China
  Iranian officials now say fifteen people in the country have died from the virus.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Houston, we have a new criminal justice system
  Can new judges transform Houston’s criminal justice system?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Lagos road trip challenge
  One day, four extraordinary individuals, nine hours of Lagos traffic.(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The first mobile phone call
  The American inventor who made the first mobile phone and the first mobile phone call(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Yasser Abu Jamei: Mental health in Gaza
  What happens to a people living with trauma and collective despair?
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, How modern life affects our sleep
  4/6How do we get a good nights sleep in an increasingly noisy world?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Ethiopia’s new law banning online hate speech
  Ethiopia has introduced a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and disinformation online.(R)

Wednesday 26 February 2020

Please choose the appropriate schedule