BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 3 February 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump's deportation drive hits home in Mexico
  Mexican cities get shelters ready for a wave of deportees from the United States(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—The dark side of music streaming
  BBC Trending investigates how fake streams are stealing millions from the music industry.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—Are quantum computers already super-powerful?
  We investigate what a big claim about the speed of a quantum chip really means.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Uncharted: Songs of the sea
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is my smartwatch good for my health?
  Do smartwatches reliably monitor fitness? And can they make us healthier?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Sharing the river
  How two communities in Bolivia learned to work together to protect their water(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—You love our interview with Ariana Grande
  From child actress to music superstar, now she’s an Oscar nominee for her role in Wicked(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—The challenges of change at the top of US politics
  What challenges do the Donald Trump presidency present for the BBC’s news teams?(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Lessons from female philosophers
  Two female philosophers explore philosophy's enduring relevance
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US imposes tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico
  President Trump is due to speak to the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Monday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Mexico, Canada, China condemn US tariff hike
  The US says it is ready to escalate the duties further if the countries retaliate
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump to hit EU with tariffs
  He has already announced tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—California’s insurance crisis
  Is the threat of wildfires making the US state uninsurable?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Jacques Derrida: ‘Rock star’ philosopher
  In 1966, the Frenchman upended philosophy with his theory of "deconstruction"
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is my smartwatch good for my health?
  Do smartwatches reliably monitor fitness? And can they make us healthier?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The 'Wolf Children' of World War Two and China's TV lessons
  We hear from 'Wolf child' Luise Quietsch and how actress Kathy Flower became a star
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will Germany lift the firewall around the AfD?
  Why mainstream politicians are now open to working with the far-right party
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The DNA request that revealed my child had gone missing
  Cathy Terkanian turned sleuth when told the baby she’d had to give up, had disappeared
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Jacques Derrida: ‘Rock star’ philosopher
  In 1966, the Frenchman upended philosophy with his theory of "deconstruction"(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Lessons from female philosophers
  Two female philosophers explore philosophy's enduring relevance(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump says US tariffs on EU will happen
  Trump says US tariffs on EU will happen, but tells BBC a UK deal 'could be worked out'
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trade wars, tariffs and Trump
  The US imposes 25% tariffs on Canada & Mexico, sparking fears of a wider trade war
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Fears of global trade war
  World markets have reacted to the prospect of a widening trade war
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US delaying tariffs on Mexico for a month
  We have the latest on the tariffs the US has announced
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The DNA request that revealed my child had gone missing
  Cathy Terkanian turned sleuth when told the baby she’d had to give up, had disappeared(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Jacques Derrida: ‘Rock star’ philosopher
  In 1966, the Frenchman upended philosophy with his theory of "deconstruction"(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/03 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—03/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump's deportation drive hits home in Mexico
  Mexican cities get shelters ready for a wave of deportees from the United States(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Uncharted: The golden spike
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US pauses tariffs on Mexico for one month
  Mexico will increase its efforts in combating drug trafficking
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump steps back on his tariffs
  Proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico will be paused for at least 30 days
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Lessons from female philosophers
  Two female philosophers explore philosophy's enduring relevance(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The 'Wolf Children' of World War Two and China's TV lessons
  We hear from 'Wolf child' Luise Quietsch and how actress Kathy Flower became a star(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump steps back on his tariffs
  Proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico will be paused for at least 30 days
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Spain: ‘Liquid gold’ under pressure
  In an era of climate change, what does the future look like for Spain’s olive farmers?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The DNA request that revealed my child had gone missing
  Cathy Terkanian turned sleuth when told the baby she’d had to give up, had disappeared(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Jacques Derrida: ‘Rock star’ philosopher
  In 1966, the Frenchman upended philosophy with his theory of "deconstruction"(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ken Loach: The Sequel
  On set with Ken Loach as the shooting starts on The Old Oak(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US tariffs on Mexico and Canada delayed
  Tariffs were set to come into effect on Tuesday

Tuesday 4 February 2025

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