BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 7 March 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jeff Bezos' Washington Post shift
  How the Amazon founder has triggered resignations at the paper he owns(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Ukraine continue to rely on US support?
  John Simpson examines whether a European army could provide a bulwark against Russia.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump backs down over imposing tariffs
  The US government will not impose 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—The doctor will see you now
  Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—How I solved a Scottish dinosaur mystery
  Dr Elsa Panciroli discovered the identity of the first dinosaur fossil found in Scotland(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Great Toyota War
  In 1987, rugged pickup trucks provided a turning point in the decades-long war in Chad(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jewish dating: The race to break the glass
  Navigating Jewish dating in a globalised world(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine and the US to hold talks
  Officials from the two countries will discuss an initial ceasefire with Russia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine and US officials to meet next week
  President Zelenskyy says he will travel to Saudi Arabia where the talks will take place
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Dozens killed in Syria fighting
  Syrian forces and fighters loyal to deposed president al-Assad have clashed in Lakatia
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: The women of heavy industry
  We speak to three businesswomen in traditionally male-dominated sectors
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—How bloodshed in Selma led to the US Voting Rights Act 1965
  In 1965, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was brought in to end racial discrimination
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—An uncertain forecast for meteorology
  As US government cuts imperil weather data, meteorologists worldwide forecast trouble.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Silent science
  An album produced by musical legends contains just silence, is there any science to it?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—How North Korean hackers launched history's biggest heist
  Almost $1.5bn was stolen from crypto trading platform Bybit
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A chorus of female strength
  From India, Afghanistan and Morocco, three women who flipped the script and triumphed
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—How bloodshed in Selma led to the US Voting Rights Act 1965
  In 1965, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was brought in to end racial discrimination(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jewish dating: The race to break the glass
  Navigating Jewish dating in a globalised world(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Dozens killed after violent clashes in Syria
  A war monitoring group says security forces have carried a mass execution in Latakia
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Political drama in Canada
  We explore the economic forces shaping Canada's leadership contest.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Zelensky repeats call for truce after Russian attack
  We hear how Ukrainians are feeling after another huge attack by Russia
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Worst violence in Syria since Assad
  Security forces clashed with fighters loyal to the deposed President Bashar al-Assad
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A chorus of female strength
  From India, Afghanistan and Morocco, three women who flipped the script and triumphed(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—How bloodshed in Selma led to the US Voting Rights Act 1965
  In 1965, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was brought in to end racial discrimination(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/03/07 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—07/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Three months after the fall of Assad
  Women, tour guides and reunited families share their experiences of life in Syria
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is water wet?
  The wetness of water seems obvious - but dive into the science and it's not so clear cut
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Worst violence in Syria since Assad fall as more than 130 killed in clashes
  Syria suffers some of the worst violence since President Assad was overthrown
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Ports in the US see record levels of activity in anticipation of a global trade war
  Ports in the US have seen high levels of activity due to worries of tariffs.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jewish dating: The race to break the glass
  Navigating Jewish dating in a globalised world(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Silent science
  An album produced by musical legends contains just silence, is there any science to it?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US ports see record levels of activities due to worries of a global trade war
  The US Ports see high levels of activities due to worries of tariffs and trade war.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Andy Flower on the key to coaching Kohli
  Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Andy Flower on the IPL, Kohli and England's woes.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A chorus of female strength
  From India, Afghanistan and Morocco, three women who flipped the script and triumphed(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—How bloodshed in Selma led to the US Voting Rights Act 1965
  In 1965, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was brought in to end racial discrimination(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Silent science
  An album produced by musical legends contains just silence, is there any science to it?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2025 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 - What is sex trafficking?
  We explain sex trafficking, one of the three federal charges faced by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Is there really $500bn of Rare Earths in Ukraine?
  Trump wants access to Ukraine’s Rare Earth deposits.

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