BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 12 February 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film director Christopher Andrews
  Director Christopher Andrews talks about his gripping film Bring Them Down(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Palestinian resettlement key to US-Jordan aid
  King Abdullah of Jordan met Mr Trump after he threatened to withhold $1.45bn of US aid
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is Climate Change ruining your relationship?
  Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The reinvention of a pioneering reggae artist
  Lorna Gee was one of the first female MCs in London's reggae music and sound system scene(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Eisenhower's farewell address
  In 1961, the US President ended his time in the White House with a famous speech(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Peter Jackson: Lord of the Films
  A blockbuster tale: How the Lord of the Rings director became a billionaire
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Jordan insists on two state solution
  King Abdullah says the "steadfast position [is] against the displacement of Palestinians"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says US will take Gaza
  He met Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday repeating his plans
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza ceasefire under threat
  Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered Israeli forces to amass inside and around Gaza
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Reusable water bottles: The new fast fashion?
  We find out if reusable bottles are actually better for the environment as sales grow
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Mary Fisher's 'A Whisper of Aids' speech
  In 1992, Mary Fisher set out to fight the prejudice faced by those with HIV and Aids
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is Climate Change ruining your relationship?
  Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Questions—Lithuania
  Should Lithuania be worried about an invasion by Russia?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—El Salvador: Defeating the drug gangs, but at what cost?
  President Bukele has offered to house US criminals in El Salvador's mega-jail
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The childhood injury that turned me from singing to surgery
  Prema Dhanraj’s experience of severe burns led her to become a plastic surgeon
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Mary Fisher's 'A Whisper of Aids' speech
  In 1992, Mary Fisher set out to fight the prejudice faced by those with HIV and Aids(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Peter Jackson: Lord of the Films
  A blockbuster tale: How the Lord of the Rings director became a billionaire(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US says Ukraine return to pre-war borders 'unrealistic'
  US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says he does not envisage Ukraine joining Nato.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Mobile data price hike in Nigeria sparks anger
  Nigerian mobile users alarmed at prospect of more big price rises
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp
  We have the latest on the attack on Sudan's biggest displacement camp
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump speaks to Putin about Ukraine war
  The US defence secretary says return to Ukraine's 2014 borders "unrealistic"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The childhood injury that turned me from singing to surgery
  Prema Dhanraj’s experience of severe burns led her to become a plastic surgeon(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Mary Fisher's 'A Whisper of Aids' speech
  In 1992, Mary Fisher set out to fight the prejudice faced by those with HIV and Aids(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/12 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—12/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Is Climate Change ruining your relationship?
  Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—The psychology of nostalgia
  Can we harness nostalgia for our own wellbeing?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump announces negotiations to end Ukraine war will start 'immediately'
  The US President had phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—What impact could high inflation in the US have?
  Donald Trump promised to bring prices down, but energy prices in America continue to rise
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Peter Jackson: Lord of the Films
  A blockbuster tale: How the Lord of the Rings director became a billionaire(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Questions—Lithuania
  Should Lithuania be worried about an invasion by Russia?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Inflation: Why is it higher than expected in the US?
  Egg and energy prices in the States have continued to rise, pushing up the cost of living
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '25: Whispers in the air
  A community radio station is reviving the language and culture of the Nuxalk people
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The childhood injury that turned me from singing to surgery
  Prema Dhanraj’s experience of severe burns led her to become a plastic surgeon(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Mary Fisher's 'A Whisper of Aids' speech
  In 1992, Mary Fisher set out to fight the prejudice faced by those with HIV and Aids(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to make a TV cooking show
  Three TV cooking programme producers provide the secret ingredients to a hit cooking show
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump 'plans' to meet Putin in person
  US President Trump says he had a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Putin

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