BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 4 February 2025

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—China retaliates to Trumps tariffs
  Beijing says it will impose 15% tariffs on US Coal and liquified natural gas imports
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—China announces retaliatory tariffs on some American goods
  Beijing also says it will investigate Google over alleged antitrust violations
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Improving our eyesight
  We visit a coffee plantation in India to see how the sight of workers is being improved
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why do Germans take so much time off sick?
  The country has a generous policy and the average worker takes 20 days off sick each year
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Oradour massacre
  In June 1944, 642 people were killed in Oradour, France
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Spain: ‘Liquid gold’ under pressure
  In an era of climate change, what does the future look like for Spain’s olive farmers?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Author Nayantara Roy
  Indian American author Nayantara Roy on her novel The Magnificent Ruins(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Syria's illegal drug empire
  Inside the multi-billion dollar industry linked to deposed President Bashar al-Assad
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy who brought anime to life in Pakistan
  A childhood love for Japanese cartoons led Usman Riaz to build his own animation studio
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Oradour massacre
  In June 1944, 642 people were killed in Oradour, France(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ken Loach: The Sequel
  On set with Ken Loach as the shooting starts on The Old Oak(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—China announces retaliatory tariffs on some American goods
  China hits back at Donald Trump with tariffs on US
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Improving our eyesight
  We visit a coffee plantation in India to see how the sight of workers is being improved(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Estonia's Defence Minister calls for greater NATO spending
  Hanno Pevkur says countries need to spend more to combat Russian aggression.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Shooting attack at school in Sweden
  According to Swedish media police are saying several people have been killed.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Donald Trump's trade war begins
  China has hit back by imposing their own tariffs on the United States
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy who brought anime to life in Pakistan
  A childhood love for Japanese cartoons led Usman Riaz to build his own animation studio(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Oradour massacre
  In June 1944, 642 people were killed in Oradour, France(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/04 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—04/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Spain: ‘Liquid gold’ under pressure
  In an era of climate change, what does the future look like for Spain’s olive farmers?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—China's AI world
  As DeepSeek shocked the world, we speak to an AI expert who worked at a Chinese AI firm.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Netanyahu and Trump meet at White House
  How aligned are the two men really?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—China hits back - the latest in the trade war
  Beijing threatens to retaliate with its own tariffs
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Improving our eyesight
  We visit a coffee plantation in India to see how the sight of workers is being improved(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ken Loach: The Sequel
  On set with Ken Loach as the shooting starts on The Old Oak(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Author Nayantara Roy
  Indian American author Nayantara Roy on her novel The Magnificent Ruins(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump says US will ‘take over’ and ‘own’ the Gaza Strip
  The US president wants to displace of Palestinians from Gaza
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Grace and Kisilu's Story
  How a Kenyan farming family became the stars of two international climate documentaries(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy who brought anime to life in Pakistan
  A childhood love for Japanese cartoons led Usman Riaz to build his own animation studio(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Oradour massacre
  In June 1944, 642 people were killed in Oradour, France(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Miuccia Prada: ‘Ugly fashion’
  How a communist mime artist became the boss of one of the world’s biggest fashion houses
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says he wants US to 'take over' Gaza
  He says US could turn the Palestinian territory into "Riviera of the Middle East"

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