BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 8 March 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US pressures on Ukraine to sign a peace deal with Russia intensifies
  The US has temporarily suspended Ukraine's access to some satellite imagery
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Europe prepares Ukraine support effort
  Leaders of EU countries have been preparing a new defence plan to support Ukraine
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—US and Israel reject Arab post-war plan for Gaza
  The plan by Arab leaders is an alternative to Trump's idea to relocate the Palestinians
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Three months after the fall of Assad
  Women, tour guides and reunited families share their experiences of life in Syria(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Is Trump taking Putin's side in the Ukraine war?
  The US pauses military aid to Ukraine in a dramatic week for global politics
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Behind-the-scenes of Ukrainecast and Global Jigsaw
  What’s it like trying to keep up to date if you produce a weekly programme about Ukraine?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Bouncing back
  Bryony Page always bounces back, but then she is the reigning Olympic trampoline champion
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Ukraine: Your questions answered
  The Ukrainecast team answer your questions. With Jackie Leonard and Vitaly Shevchenko
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—India
  What's it like living in one of India's fastest growing cities?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Fourteen people killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine
  This was after the US said it had limited Ukraine's access to satellite imagery
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  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(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Murderball: Inventing wheelchair rugby
  In 1976, a group of Canadian friends created a game they initially called 'murderball'
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  U.Me: The Complete Musical—Part one
  Actor Stephen Fry narrates our musical drama(R)
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte
  Director Karan Kandhari and actor Radhika Apte talk about their film Sister Midnight
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Over 500 killed in clashes in Western Syria
  Gunmen loyal to ousted President Assad clashed with the authorities
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Jupiter Davibe
  Jupiter Davibe from Guinea talks about using his Fulani culture in his latest album
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Boxing Sisters: Yazidi women boxing their way back to health
  The Yazidi women using boxing to channel their emotions and anger(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Russia’s new war elite
  How huge payouts to soldiers and their families are creating a new middle class in Russia(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Three months after the fall of Assad
  Women, tour guides and reunited families share their experiences of life in Syria(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2025 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 - What is sex trafficking?
  We explain sex trafficking, one of the three federal charges faced by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Murderball: Inventing wheelchair rugby
  In 1976, a group of Canadian friends created a game they initially called 'murderball'(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the world rely on its undersea cable network?
  How secure are the 1.5 million kilometres of fibre-optic cables keeping us connected?(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Russia’s gymnastic drama
  The head of Russian rhythmic gymnastics has fallen from glory
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Ninety percent of USAID programs cut
  How will large cuts to US aid affect global health?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—India
  What's it like living in one of India's fastest growing cities?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza's future
  Arab leaders convene in Cairo to draw up a post-war plan for Gaza.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Legend of Takhti: Ep 2
  Gholamreza Takhti is dead. His death sends rumours spiralling through society
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Murderball: Inventing wheelchair rugby
  In 1976, a group of Canadian friends created a game they initially called 'murderball'(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Boxing Sisters: Yazidi women boxing their way back to health
  The Yazidi women using boxing to channel their emotions and anger(R)

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