BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 8 February 2025

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—All by myself
  The Unexpected Elements team are discussing isolation.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—USAID: Will staff be put on leave?
  A federal court is pausing President Trump's plan put thousands of USAID staff on leave
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—'How long will you ignore Afghanistan girls?'
  Afghanistan XI captain Nahida Sapan's message to the International Cricket Council.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The museum of memories and dreams
  A global tour of the museums and galleries holding stories that bring the world to life(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Heathers: The making of a cult classic
  In 1989, dark comedy Heathers was released and changed the teen movie genre(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—All by myself
  The Unexpected Elements team are discussing isolation.(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - BBC exclusive: ‘Women flown in for sex’
  ‘Women flown in for sex’ at Diddy’s Bad Boy Records
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Are black babies in the US really more likely to die under the care of white doctors?
  How baby mortality statistics gave a misleading impression about racism in healthcare
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Thousands of USAID jobs on hold after a judge blocks Trump plan
  A judge temporarily blocks President Trump from placing workers at USAID on paid leave
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Foreign aid cuts could have serious consequences on the African continent
  Foreign aid cuts could have serious consequences on the African continent.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal
  Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Donald Trump and the future of Gaza
  Views from Gazans and Israelis on plans for a “Riviera of the Middle East”(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Your responses to our extreme weather reporting
  As 2024 was the hottest year on record, why is climate change still an unpopular topic?
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—The financial pressures facing BBC World Service English
  The BBC World Service has announced cuts to its programmes. We hear listeners’ responses
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour at Super Bowl LIX: New Orleans edition
  Sportshour heads to New Orleans to sample the atmosphere and stories ahead of Super Bowl
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Donald Trump’s whirlwind start to his second term
  John Simpson examines Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—Lithuania
  Should Lithuania be worried about an invasion by Russia?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Three more Israeli hostages released in Gaza
  We hear from the brother-in-law of one of the hostages
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - BBC exclusive: ‘Women flown in for sex’
  ‘Women flown in for sex’ at Diddy’s Bad Boy Records(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Super Bowl helmet catch
  How the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots with an "insult to Einstein"
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Where are we in the battle against inflation?
  Prices have continued to rise since Covid and the war in Ukraine(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The volunteer vet travelling the world
  Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film director Christopher Andrews
  Director Christopher Andrews talks about his gripping film Bring Them Down
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Red Cross urging hostages to be freed in private
  Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchanges
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Felo Le Tee
  South Africa's Felo Le Tee is a talented producer at the heart of the amapiano scene
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Germany: Rebellion on the Rhine
  In the run up to Germany’s snap general elections Jeremy Cliffe goes to Ludwigshafen(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Spain: ‘Liquid gold’ under pressure
  In an era of climate change, what does the future look like for Spain’s olive farmers?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Donald Trump and the future of Gaza
  Views from Gazans and Israelis on plans for a “Riviera of the Middle East”(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - BBC exclusive: ‘Women flown in for sex’
  ‘Women flown in for sex’ at Diddy’s Bad Boy Records(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Super Bowl helmet catch
  How the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots with an "insult to Einstein"(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Where are we in the battle against inflation?
  Prices have continued to rise since Covid and the war in Ukraine(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—An Afghan love story
  From the fall of Kabul, to falling in love
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Guinea eliminates sleeping sickness
  Guinea uses novel approach to eliminate disease.(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—Lithuania
  Should Lithuania be worried about an invasion by Russia?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding lives in DR Congo
  Inside the clinic helping DR Congo's casualties of war recover and rebuild their lives
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Trending—School for scammers: Inside Nigeria’s hustle kingdoms
  How con artists learn the tricks of their trade at dedicated scamming schools in Nigeria.
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Super Bowl helmet catch
  How the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots with an "insult to Einstein"(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Germany: Rebellion on the Rhine
  In the run up to Germany’s snap general elections Jeremy Cliffe goes to Ludwigshafen(R)

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