BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 8 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Thai director Pat Boonnitipat
  Nikki talks to the Thai director Pat Boonnitipat.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump vows to overturn ban on offshore oil drilling
  The US President elect also launches a scathing attack on renewable energy
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting animal migration?
  From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The former wrestler who wants your brain
  Wrestling with Hulk Hogan and The Rock, Chris Nowinski’s dream job ended after an injury(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Charlie Hebdo attack
  On 7 January 2015, 12 people were shot dead at a satirical magazine in France(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 5. The lost battalion
  With half of the men lost, the most dangerous battle of all awaits
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Flames ignite homes and cars in Los Angeles
  Fire chief Kristin Crowley says more than 30,000 people are under evacuation orders
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Los Angeles declares a state of emergency from fires
  Firefighters are racing to extinguish flames that have turned homes into blazing infernos
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Los Angeles expanding wildfire forces thousands to leave
  The authorities in Los Angeles declare a state of emergency as a wildfire explodes
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Hollinghurst: How has Britain changed since the 1980s?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Alan Hollinghurst, author of Our Evenings and The Line of Beauty
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How does port automation work?
  We're in Rotterdam, one of the world’s most technologically advanced ports
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of the hotel key card
  In the 1970s, Norwegian Tor Sornes invented the hotel key card
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting animal migration?
  From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Anne Holt: 1,222
  Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt discusses her novel 1,222(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Beyond Trudeau: Canada's political future
  After the PM's resignation, polls predict a shift to the right
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Coming out as India’s first gay prince
  Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, heir to a royal dynasty, risked it all to be his true self
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of the hotel key card
  In the 1970s, Norwegian Tor Sornes invented the hotel key card(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 5. The lost battalion
  With half of the men lost, the most dangerous battle of all awaits(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Thousands flee LA wildfires
  Out-of-control wildfires are raging in the suburbs of Los Angeles, in the United States
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Hollinghurst: How has Britain changed since the 1980s?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Alan Hollinghurst, author of Our Evenings and The Line of Beauty(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump warns of new tariffs against EU
  President-elect Donald Trump is ramping up economic pressure on Denmark
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—LA wildfires: 'No possibility' of containing blazes
  Tens of thousands of people have fled the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—LA wildfires: At least two deaths and multiple injuries
  At least two people have died and many injured in the California wildfire
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Coming out as India’s first gay prince
  Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, heir to a royal dynasty, risked it all to be his true self(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of the hotel key card
  In the 1970s, Norwegian Tor Sornes invented the hotel key card(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/01/08 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—08/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting animal migration?
  From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we be worried about HMPV?
  We look behind the headlines to reality check what is going on with HMPV.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—LA fires: Biden instructs military to help
  President Biden instructs military to provide help to firefighters battling LA blazes
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Deadly Los Angeles wildfires devastate homes and businesses
  Officials say Pacific Palisades fire is the most destructive in LA history
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Hollinghurst: How has Britain changed since the 1980s?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Alan Hollinghurst, author of Our Evenings and The Line of Beauty(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 5. The lost battalion
  With half of the men lost, the most dangerous battle of all awaits(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Anne Holt: 1,222
  Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt discusses her novel 1,222(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Los Angeles wildfires burn over 1,000 structures
  Five people have died and 1.5 million people are without power
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Canadian Immigration: Boom or Bust?
  Canada has a proud history of immigration. Why do some now want to close its doors?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Coming out as India’s first gay prince
  Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, heir to a royal dynasty, risked it all to be his true self(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of the hotel key card
  In the 1970s, Norwegian Tor Sornes invented the hotel key card(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What's the point of cookbooks?
  We ask why people are still willing to pay for recipes
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Los Angeles: Five people are dead and thousands have fled homes
  There are at least six fires raging in Los Angeles and its neighbouring Ventura county

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