BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 5 February 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump says he wants US to take ownership of Gaza
  He calls on Palestinians to permanently leave the enclave.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says US should 'take over' Gaza
  He said the Palestinians living there should be resettled in neighbouring countries
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Carlo Rovelli: Life, the universe and white holes
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the world's best known physicists(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—What now for Canada?
  From tariffs to immigration, we look at the issues facing Justin Trudeau's replacement
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuban blindness
  In the early 1990s, around 50,000 Cubans were struck down with sight loss
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Grace and Kisilu's Story
  How a Kenyan farming family became the stars of two international climate documentaries(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Meg Rosoff: How I Live Now
  Novelist Meg Rosoff answers questions about one of her best-loved novels, How I Live Now(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Can Trump win a trade war with China?
  The economic battle between the world's two biggest economies has escalated
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The NYPD cop who gave children a break from the Troubles
  Denis Mulcahy gave 23,000 children from Northern Ireland a holiday away from the conflict
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuban blindness
  In the early 1990s, around 50,000 Cubans were struck down with sight loss(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Miuccia Prada: ‘Ugly fashion’
  How a communist mime artist became the boss of one of the world’s biggest fashion houses(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Palestinians, Saudis, Egypt, and others reject Trump's plans for US takeover of Gaza
  The president has proposed moving Palestinians and redeveloping the land
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Carlo Rovelli: Life, the universe and white holes
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the world's best known physicists(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Spain: EU remains “key player” in transatlantic trade
  Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo outlines the strong ties between Madrid and Beijing
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Reaction from Gaza to Trump's takeover plan
  We speak to people in Gaza about President Trump's plan to take control of the territory
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Reaction from Israel to Trump's Gaza takeover plan
  We speak to people in Israel about President Trump's plan to take control of Gaza
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The NYPD cop who gave children a break from the Troubles
  Denis Mulcahy gave 23,000 children from Northern Ireland a holiday away from the conflict(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuban blindness
  In the early 1990s, around 50,000 Cubans were struck down with sight loss(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/05 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—05/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Grace and Kisilu's Story
  How a Kenyan farming family became the stars of two international climate documentaries(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Guinea eliminates sleeping sickness
  Guinea uses novel approach to eliminate disease.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Gazan rejects Trump’s takeover plan
  A Gaza resident reacts to Trump’s plan for a takeover of the territory
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tariff wars: What can the World Trade Organisation do?
  China has complained to the World Trade Organisation about Donald Trump's tariffs.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Carlo Rovelli: Life, the universe and white holes
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the world's best known physicists(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Miuccia Prada: ‘Ugly fashion’
  How a communist mime artist became the boss of one of the world’s biggest fashion houses(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Meg Rosoff: How I Live Now
  Novelist Meg Rosoff answers questions about one of her best-loved novels, How I Live Now(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Tariffs, China and the US - Can the WTO intervene?
  China has complained to the World Trade Organisation about Donald Trump's tariffs.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Germany: Rebellion on the Rhine
  In the run up to Germany’s snap general elections Jeremy Cliffe goes to Ludwigshafen
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The NYPD cop who gave children a break from the Troubles
  Denis Mulcahy gave 23,000 children from Northern Ireland a holiday away from the conflict(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuban blindness
  In the early 1990s, around 50,000 Cubans were struck down with sight loss(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The world's oldest restaurants
  How has the oldest restaurant in the world stayed open for 300 years?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Widespread condemnation of US plan for Gaza
  Arab states have rejected the plan and the UN has warned against "ethnic cleansing".

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