BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 26 February 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—TV writer and co-creator Samuel Jefferson
  TV writer and co-creator Samuel Jefferson talks about his series Berlin ER(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine reach minerals deal with US
  Reports suggest that the US has dropped some of its more drastic demands
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How can we build mental resilience to climate change?
  Extreme weather can also damage our mental health. How can we fight "climate trauma"?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The unmaking of a child soldier
  As a boy, Ishmael Beah was forced to kill. How do you turn a soldier back into a child?(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Nellie massacre
  In 1983, an estimated 3,000 people were massacred in Assam, India(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—George Soros: 'The man who broke the Bank of England'
  A hedge fund tycoon who became one of the most successful investors ever
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine and US agree minerals deal
  President Trump said he is expecting Ukrainian President to sign the deal this week
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: The minerals deal with Ukraine is big
  The US President says he expects his Ukrainian counterpart to sign the deal this week
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine strikes minerals deal with USA
  "We have indeed agreed it with a number of good amendments" an official says
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Ukrainian-born Republican Congresswoman for Indiana
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How do you save a brand in crisis?
  We hear about the tactics used by companies and places to shake off a bad reputation
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Denmark’s Inuit children experiment
  In 1951, 22 Inuit children from Greenland were sent to live with families in Denmark
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How can we build mental resilience to climate change?
  Extreme weather can also damage our mental health. How can we fight "climate trauma"?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—How the US dollar came to dominate the world
  The story of the world’s pre-eminent currency(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why are more younger adults getting cancer?
  Cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers are surging in the under 50s
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I talk to warlords
  Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda negotiates with warlords for the release of child soldiers
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Denmark’s Inuit children experiment
  In 1951, 22 Inuit children from Greenland were sent to live with families in Denmark(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—George Soros: 'The man who broke the Bank of England'
  A hedge fund tycoon who became one of the most successful investors ever(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine PM says minerals deal agreed with US
  But what are the details?
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Ukrainian-born Republican Congresswoman for Indiana(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—BP turns its back on renewables
  BP plans to raise oil and gas spending and cut its renewable energy investments.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US-Ukraine minerals deal not signed yet
  We have the latest on the US-Ukraine minerals deal
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump's first cabinet meeting
  We bring the latest from Trump's first cabinet meeting
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I talk to warlords
  Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda negotiates with warlords for the release of child soldiers(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Denmark’s Inuit children experiment
  In 1951, 22 Inuit children from Greenland were sent to live with families in Denmark(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/26 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—26/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How can we build mental resilience to climate change?
  Extreme weather can also damage our mental health. How can we fight "climate trauma"?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Improving global encephalitis care
  Encephalitis can be a debilitating condition. How do we improve diagnosis and treatment?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump says Zelensky to sign 'very big agreement' in US on Friday
  Trump has just confirmed that Zelensky will visit the White House on Friday
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Donald Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on the EU
  EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Ukrainian-born Republican Congresswoman for Indiana(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—George Soros: 'The man who broke the Bank of England'
  A hedge fund tycoon who became one of the most successful investors ever(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—How the US dollar came to dominate the world
  The story of the world’s pre-eminent currency(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on the EU
  EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The flight of the vulture
  Sacha Dench investigates the plight of one of the world's most persecuted birds
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I talk to warlords
  Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda negotiates with warlords for the release of child soldiers(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Denmark’s Inuit children experiment
  In 1951, 22 Inuit children from Greenland were sent to live with families in Denmark(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bouillon: The story of stock
  How the simplest dish influenced restaurants and cuisine today
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel releases Palestinian prisoners
  Hamas has handed over the bodies of four hostages in exchange

Thursday 27 February 2025

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