BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 2 March 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Polyamorous relationships
  Four men and women discuss their lifestyle with multiple partners(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  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(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When Chelsea took on Tromsø in an Arctic blizzard
  In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Tromsø at home – in the Arctic north of Norway.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Do we need the International Criminal Court?
  Is the ICC delivering justice, or too slow and politically vulnerable to be effective?(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Are Korean beauty products too light?
  How global demand is reshaping the Korean beauty industry
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Improving global encephalitis care
  Encephalitis can be a debilitating condition. How do we improve diagnosis and treatment?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Ottessa Moshfegh: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
  Ottessa Moshfegh discusses her second novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump, Putin and the new global order
  How the rapprochement between the US and Russia is being viewed in Moscow.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Legend of Takhti: Ep 1
  Gholamreza Takhti, Iran's most loved wrestler, tackles the world of fame and politics
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When Chelsea took on Tromsø in an Arctic blizzard
  In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Tromsø at home – in the Arctic north of Norway.(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—The flight of the vulture
  Sacha Dench investigates the plight of one of the world's most persecuted birds(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Starmer says he's spoken with Trump after his Oval Office exchange with Zelensky
  The UK PM gave Zelensky a warm welcome to London for a summit with European leaders
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Zelensky to be joined by European and Canadian leaders in London summit
  A peace plan will be discussed after Zelensky left the US on Friday with no deal
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Peace plan for Ukraine and European security issues to be discussed at leaders' summit
  The meeting is being held in London and hosted by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump, Putin and the new global order
  How the rapprochement between the US and Russia is being viewed in Moscow.(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bouillon: The story of stock
  How the simplest dish influenced restaurants and cuisine today(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The artificial limbs bringing hope in Gaza
  How cutting-edge prosthetic limbs are helping in Gaza and beyond.(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Are Korean beauty products too light?
  How global demand is reshaping the Korean beauty industry(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Legend of Takhti: Ep 1
  Gholamreza Takhti, Iran's most loved wrestler, tackles the world of fame and politics(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  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?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Polyamorous relationships
  Four men and women discuss their lifestyle with multiple partners(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Road wars: Cycling in Paris
  How a recent killing in Paris reveals a dark side to the city's cycling revolution(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—European leaders meet for Ukraine summit in London
  European summit aims to chart way forward on Ukraine after Trump-Zelensky spat
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are some countries fighting extreme cold?
  In Mongolia climate change is fuelling colder winters. Can its nomadic herders survive?
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bouillon: The story of stock
  How the simplest dish influenced restaurants and cuisine today(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Life in occupied Ukraine: Donbas
  Moscow’s efforts to assert itself in the east of Ukraine(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Topsy turvy
  An upturned caravan has everyone baffled in Western France, time for a scientific shakeup(R)
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—'A crossroads in history'
  UK and allies commit to a new plan to assist Ukraine
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Are Korean beauty products too light?
  How global demand is reshaping the Korean beauty industry(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are some countries fighting extreme cold?
  In Mongolia climate change is fuelling colder winters. Can its nomadic herders survive?(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Pick of the World—What are the 'dark Indonesia' protests?
  Our top social media post looks at anti-government demonstrations in cities like Jakarta(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Exploring tales of data and discovery in Uncharted
  Listeners’ feedback on Uncharted’s numerical investigation and the producer responds(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump, Putin and the new global order
  How the rapprochement between the US and Russia is being viewed in Moscow.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Weekend Insights—01/03/2025 GMT
  .(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  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?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Darren Croft
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Whatever happened to tangerines?
  Can we track down a tangerine variety lodged in one listener's memory?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The artificial limbs bringing hope in Gaza
  How cutting-edge prosthetic limbs are helping in Gaza and beyond.(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—What are the 'dark Indonesia' protests?
  Our top social media post looks at anti-government demonstrations in cities like Jakarta(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Exploring tales of data and discovery in Uncharted
  Listeners’ feedback on Uncharted’s numerical investigation and the producer responds(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fostering: Being a ‘bonus parent’
  Two women from the US and Moldova on the realities of being a foster carer
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Keir Starmer unveils plan to help Ukraine
  The four-step plan was agreed during a European leaders summit on Ukraine

Monday 3 March 2025

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