BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 6 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mexico prepares for Trump 2.0
  From threats of tariffs and deportations to a new drug war, Sheinbaum has a full in-tray(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Valencia's floods: Engineered weather?
  BBC Trending investigates conspiracy theories that swirled around Valencia's floods(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—Numbers of the year: Part two
  Our listeners' favourite numbers of 2024(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Inside Health: Can Insomnia be fixed?
  How did you sleep last night?
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I embarrassed when I fall?
  Falling can be serious – so why do we find it embarrassing or even funny?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Restoring nature for all
  We visit a major project in the north of England that is restoring a damaged landscape(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Should under-16s be banned from social media?
  Plus three young women from India, Nigeria and the US share their top online stories(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Our listeners’ panel looks ahead to 2025
  Four listeners set the agenda for what they would like from the BBC World Service in 2025(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women turning pain into art
  Women from the UK and Romania creatively inspired by their chronic conditions
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korean investigators pass arrest responsibility to the police
  They have failed to detain impeached president Yoon Seok Yeol over the last three days
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Blinken visits South Korea amid political unrest
  Investigators have passed responsibility to arrest the impeached president to the police
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Deadline to arrest impeached South Korean president approaches
  Visiting US secretary of state says he has faith in South Korea to handle the matter
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Frank Skinner: What unites his many sides?
  Stephen Sackur talks to the comedian, broadcaster and writer Frank Skinner(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—What’s next for the global economy in 2025?
  We explore the trends and challenges that could define the year ahead
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Marie Kondo
  In 2011, Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo's first book was published.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I embarrassed when I fall?
  Falling can be serious – so why do we find it embarrassing or even funny?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Boxing Day tsunami, and Alexa’s creation
  Stories from the 2004 tsunami that destroyed parts of south-east Asia, plus making Alexa
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The global surrogacy boom
  More countries are banning surrogacy – but demand is growing
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—My 'miracle baby', born 15 months after I lost my love
  When her partner died, Ellidy Pullin chose an unconventional path to motherhood
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Marie Kondo
  In 2011, Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo's first book was published.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women turning pain into art
  Women from the UK and Romania creatively inspired by their chronic conditions(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Nicholas Sarkozy on trial for corruption
  The former French president is accused of taking funds from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Frank Skinner: What unites his many sides?
  Stephen Sackur talks to the comedian, broadcaster and writer Frank Skinner(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shipping companies place record orders for new container vessels
  Shipowners have ordered a record number of new container vessels after soaring profits
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian prime minister
  Justin Trudeau has announced he'll step down as the prime minister of Canada
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Biden bans offshore drilling
  President Biden has imposed a ban on new drilling in most US coastal waters
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—My 'miracle baby', born 15 months after I lost my love
  When her partner died, Ellidy Pullin chose an unconventional path to motherhood(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Marie Kondo
  In 2011, Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo's first book was published.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/01/06 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—06/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mexico prepares for Trump 2.0
  From threats of tariffs and deportations to a new drug war, Sheinbaum has a full in-tray(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Inside Health: Life after my mountain accident
  Explorations in the world of science.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada resigns
  Justin Trudeau announces that he's resigning after nine years as Canada's prime minister
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Concerns Trump tariff threat could trigger Canada recession
  A Canadian business leader warns long-term US tariff use could be ‘a real job killer’
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Frank Skinner: What unites his many sides?
  Stephen Sackur talks to the comedian, broadcaster and writer Frank Skinner(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women turning pain into art
  Women from the UK and Romania creatively inspired by their chronic conditions(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Boxing Day tsunami, and Alexa’s creation
  Stories from the 2004 tsunami that destroyed parts of south-east Asia, plus making Alexa(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Concerns Trump tariff threat could trigger Canada recession
  Canadian business leader describes it as ‘a real job killer’
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—South Korea: The feminist hunters
  How feminists in South Korea are being hunted down, attacked and sacked
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—My 'miracle baby', born 15 months after I lost my love
  When her partner died, Ellidy Pullin chose an unconventional path to motherhood(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Marie Kondo
  In 2011, Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo's first book was published.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Dan Perri
  Mark Burman talks to film title designer Dan Perri.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Powerful earthquake hits Tibet
  At least fifty-three people have been confirmed dead and sixty-two are injured

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