BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 18 February 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Russia hold face to face talks
  US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is meeting Russia's Sergei Lavrov in Saudi Arabia
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Lavrov meets Rubio in Saudi Arabia
  They are leading Russian and US delegations in talks on ending the war in Ukraine
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to have better sex
  Solutions to help people enjoy sex more
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—India's $30bn festival
  We're at Kumbh Mela, meeting businesses cashing in on the estimated 400 million visitors
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Bo: The death of a language
  In 2010, one of the oldest languages died after the death of its last remaining speaker
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—The village that came back from the dead
  The coalmine that swallows villages whole and the village that survived(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane
  Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane talk about their film Grand Theft Hamlet(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—How can Europe defend itself without the United States?
  President Trump’s threat to stop funding European defence could have lasting consequences
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I created Africa's largest ever photo library
  Photojournalist Paul Ninson founded the Dikan Centre to reclaim African history
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Bo: The death of a language
  In 2010, one of the oldest languages died after the death of its last remaining speaker(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jennifer Walshe: Zero-gravity opera
  Celebrated composer Jennifer Walshe creates a new opera set on Mars(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US-Russia talks in Riyadh on Ukraine war
  The high level meeting in Saudi Arabia discussed ending the Ukraine war
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to have better sex
  Solutions to help people enjoy sex more(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Does Russia’s economy need a peace deal?
  Western sanctions, inflation, and businesses under strain
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US-Russia talks on Ukraine war
  The US and Russia will appoint teams to negotiate ending the Ukraine war
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—DRC conflict: What's happening in Goma?
  Our correspondent is in the city of Goma, three weeks after it fell to M23 rebels
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—I created Africa's largest ever photo library
  Photojournalist Paul Ninson founded the Dikan Centre to reclaim African history(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Bo: The death of a language
  In 2010, one of the oldest languages died after the death of its last remaining speaker(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/18 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—18/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—The village that came back from the dead
  The coalmine that swallows villages whole and the village that survived(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Human life under the oceans
  Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US and Russia agree to work on ending the war in Ukraine
  Ukraine not invited to US-Russia pace talks
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The future of US-Russia economic relations
  The US and Russia say they intend to have economic and investment links
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to have better sex
  Solutions to help people enjoy sex more(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jennifer Walshe: Zero-gravity opera
  Celebrated composer Jennifer Walshe creates a new opera set on Mars(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane
  Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane talk about their film Grand Theft Hamlet(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—What is the future of US-Russia economic relations?
  The US and Russia say they intend to have economic and investment links
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I created Africa's largest ever photo library
  Photojournalist Paul Ninson founded the Dikan Centre to reclaim African history(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Bo: The death of a language
  In 2010, one of the oldest languages died after the death of its last remaining speaker(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Jerry Seinfeld: The world’s richest comedian
  How a hit sitcom made a New York stand-up the richest comedian in history
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump more confident of a peace deal in Ukraine
  Russia and US agree in Riyadh to appoint teams to start negotiating the end of the war

Wednesday 19 February 2025

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