BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 17 February 2025

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Young Germans and the far right
  Why a growing number of young, German voters are choosing to support the far-right AfD.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Quadrobic panic in Russia over craze to dress and walk on all fours like animals
  Why Russia is cracking down on the craze to dress as animals and run on all fours(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—Has the US sent $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza?
  Are Hamas bombing Israel with condoms sent by the US?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Uncharted: A different kind of justice
  A small, informal survey leads to shocking revelations about the US justice system(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is anything truly random?
  A question about bathroom tiles has us wondering whether everything is pre-determined(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making money go further
  How savings and credit groups and a cooking at home scheme are helping with money issues(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—How China made itself the global leader in tech
  Why China rules the world of drones, batteries, quantum computing - and social media(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Why eight BBC World Service shows face the axe
  The boss of BBC World Service English explains why a number of shows are due to end(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Teaching consent in relationships
  Women from Nigeria and Denmark on the importance of consent as part of sex education
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Paris hosts Ukraine crisis summit
  Meeting is in response to US plans to negotiate an end to the war directly with Russia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US team travels to Saudi Arabia for Russia talks
  Talks are aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war in Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—European leaders to hold Ukraine summit
  Paris meeting organised as US officials prepare to meet a Russian team in Saudi Arabia
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Are electric planes the future?
  We find out how aviation can become more sustainable
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's longest kiss
  In 2013, a Thai couple locked lips for 58 hours and 35 minutes in a world record attempt
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is anything truly random?
  A question about bathroom tiles has us wondering whether everything is pre-determined(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—Great speeches from around the world
  A look at some of the great speeches from the last decade of history
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—War through the eyes of a child
  Zakaria is an 11-year-old living alone in Gaza
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Rebel gunmen in Ugandan skies
  Pilot Firoz Khimji witnessed his country's wars from above. Then conflict came for him.
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's longest kiss
  In 2013, a Thai couple locked lips for 58 hours and 35 minutes in a world record attempt(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Teaching consent in relationships
  Women from Nigeria and Denmark on the importance of consent as part of sex education(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—European leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine
  The summit is happening as direct talks get under way between the US and Russia
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU leaders gather to discuss defence
  Could Europe ramp-up defence spending to fill US deficit
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—European leaders host Ukraine summit
  We have the latest on the emergency summit on Ukraine
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine summit: Poland calls for defence spend rise
  We have the latest on the emergency summit on Ukraine
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Rebel gunmen in Ugandan skies
  Pilot Firoz Khimji witnessed his country's wars from above. Then conflict came for him.(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's longest kiss
  In 2013, a Thai couple locked lips for 58 hours and 35 minutes in a world record attempt(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/17 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—17/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Young Germans and the far right
  Why a growing number of young, German voters are choosing to support the far-right AfD.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Bill Gates
  The Gates Foundation has tackled issues around health, education, and climate change
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—European leaders say they are united on security of the continent
  European leaders meet in Paris as the USA arrives in Riyadh
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Who’s spent what on the war in Ukraine?
  European leaders meet in Paris to discuss military spending
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Teaching consent in relationships
  Women from Nigeria and Denmark on the importance of consent as part of sex education(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Great speeches from around the world
  A look at some of the great speeches from the last decade of history(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Who’s spent what on the war in Ukraine?
  European leaders meet in Paris to discuss military spending
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The village that came back from the dead
  The coalmine that swallows villages whole and the village that survived
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Rebel gunmen in Ugandan skies
  Pilot Firoz Khimji witnessed his country's wars from above. Then conflict came for him.(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's longest kiss
  In 2013, a Thai couple locked lips for 58 hours and 35 minutes in a world record attempt(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jennifer Walshe: Zero-gravity opera
  Celebrated composer Jennifer Walshe creates a new opera set on Mars
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine
  Meeting takes place after Donald Trump spoke directly to President Putin by phone

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