BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 28 February 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Mehdi Hasan on journalism, opinion, and independence
  The former MSNBC star on why he’s now flying solo(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Russia’s war in Ukraine nearing an endgame?
  John Simpson analyses whether Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump is set to bring in delayed tariffs
  President Trump is expected to impose tariffs which had been delayed.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Could AI pick the next James Bond?
  With Amazon in charge of James Bond, could they use AI for scripts and casting?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—My mother’s sitcom genius and her necklace of tears
  TV pioneer Peg Lynch left a big legacy and curious jewels for her daughter to untangle(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Surviving Chile's tsunami
  In 2010, an earthquake struck the coast of Chile triggering a tsunami(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Becoming a Buddhist Bhikshuni in Bhutan
  The first Western Buddhist nun to be fully ordained in Bhutan tells us her story
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Zelensky in Washington to sign minerals deal
  Ukrainian President is hoping to win some kind of security guarantees for his country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump calls Zelensky 'very brave'
  President Trump says he has a 'lot of respect' for Ukrainian President Zelensky
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump commends Zelensky ahead of talks
  Trump told reporters about talks with Zelensky: 'We're going to have a very good meeting'
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former senior judge, barrister and writer Lord Sumption
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Lights, camera, Budapest
  Hungary's film industry is booming
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa’s stolen Metis children
  In 1953, Marie-José Loshi was forcibly taken from her family because of her skin colour
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—Asteroid 2024 YR4 crisis averted?
  How astronomers minimised our asteroid angst, despite a threat to our darkest skies(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Topsy turvy
  An upturned caravan has everyone baffled in Western France, time for a scientific shakeup
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The scandal sinking an Oscars campaign
  Offensive posts by Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón have caused controversy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bollywood, Nollywood, Hollywood
  Romance, action and gory prosthetics – stories of filmmaking from around the world
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa’s stolen Metis children
  In 1953, Marie-José Loshi was forcibly taken from her family because of her skin colour(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Becoming a Buddhist Bhikshuni in Bhutan
  The first Western Buddhist nun to be fully ordained in Bhutan tells us her story(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky in Washington for talks
  Ukrainian president expected to sign joint deal on Ukraine’s mineral resources
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former senior judge, barrister and writer Lord Sumption(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Free trade for India and EU?
  The EU hopes to conclude a free trade agreement with India by the end of this year.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Zelensky in Washington
  We have the latest on President Zelensky's meeting with President Trump
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Zelensky and Trump meeting at White House
  We have the latest on President Zelensky's meeting with President Trump
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bollywood, Nollywood, Hollywood
  Romance, action and gory prosthetics – stories of filmmaking from around the world(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa’s stolen Metis children
  In 1953, Marie-José Loshi was forcibly taken from her family because of her skin colour(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/02/28 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—28/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky told to leave White House after clash with Trump and Vance
  President Trump has accused Zelensky of ‘gambling with World War Three’
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky told to leave White House after clash with Trump and Vance
  President Trump has accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War Three"
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is the US-Ukraine deal off the table?
  Unprecedented scenes in the White House may have ended any immediate prospect of a deal
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former senior judge, barrister and writer Lord Sumption(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Becoming a Buddhist Bhikshuni in Bhutan
  The first Western Buddhist nun to be fully ordained in Bhutan tells us her story(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Topsy turvy
  An upturned caravan has everyone baffled in Western France, time for a scientific shakeup(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Is this the end for any US-Ukraine deal?
  Unprecedented scenes as President Trump and President Zelensky row in the White House
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Stumped: 500 not out!
  It's our 500th episode so we look at the positive changes in cricket over the last decade
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Bollywood, Nollywood, Hollywood
  Romance, action and gory prosthetics – stories of filmmaking from around the world(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Africa’s stolen Metis children
  In 1953, Marie-José Loshi was forcibly taken from her family because of her skin colour(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Topsy turvy
  An upturned caravan has everyone baffled in Western France, time for a scientific shakeup(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2025 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 - Diddy lawyer quits plus outlandish necromancy claims
  Lawyers for Diddy ask for charge to be dropped, plus one of them leaves the case
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Has the US really given Ukraine more aid than Europe?
  Donald Trump says the US has given Ukraine more aid than Europe - what does the data say?

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