BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 14 March 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Revealing Facebook
  A former Facebook executive describes life inside the company and its leadership culture(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How will Donald Trump’s tariffs affect global markets?
  John Simpson looks at whether an economic downturn is on the horizon.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol
  He was responding to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Surviving digital banking outages
  Why do online banking systems sometimes go offline, leaving you with no access to cash ?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Excavating Belize’s cave of human sacrifice
  Archaeologist Jaime Awe found the remains of people who died in ancient Mayan rituals(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Gambia’s ‘Queen of Recycling’
  In 1997, a Gambian woman started an environmental initiative(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
  A new wave of spiritual tourism is reshaping sacred ayahuasca practises in Peru
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Placing US nuclear weapons in Poland would deter Russia
  The Polish President tells the BBC it would make Poland stronger in the face of Russia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Poland: US nuclear weapons should be stationed on Polish soil
  Polish president says this would help deter Russia
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Polish President wants US nuclear weapons based in Poland
  Andrzej Duda says it would act as a deterrant to Russia
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Christine Lagarde: Can Europe's economy withstand Trump 2.0?
  Stephen Sackur interviews European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki
  The international gaming giant has more than 80 million daily users
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Bardo Museum attack in Tunisia
  In March 2015, 22 people were killed when two gunmen stormed the building
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—New warnings, familiar faces, and radio pulses
  WHO pandemic call, an H5N1 call to arms from global health leaders.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The fast and the curious
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a whistlestop tour of all things fast!
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Can tariffs convince Mexico to stem the flow of fentanyl?
  Over the past decade fentanyl has caused tens of thousands of deaths in the United States
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Making anime history and a singer's secret father
  Dreams come true for a Pakistani animator and singer Rumer on fame and family truths
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Bardo Museum attack in Tunisia
  In March 2015, 22 people were killed when two gunmen stormed the building(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
  A new wave of spiritual tourism is reshaping sacred ayahuasca practises in Peru(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Is Putin keen on peace?
  US special envoy Steve Witkoff travelled to Moscow but has since left
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Christine Lagarde: Can Europe's economy withstand Trump 2.0?
  Stephen Sackur interviews European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Lebanon's economic crisis: is there a way forward?
  Efforts to pull Lebanon out of its economic crisis, as IMF warns of challenges ahead
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Athletes urge IOC to prioritise climate
  We speak to athletes about the impact of climate change on their sport
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Your questions answered
  We answer questions about this week's developments with the Ukraine ceasefire talks
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Making anime history and a singer's secret father
  Dreams come true for a Pakistani animator and singer Rumer on fame and family truths(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Bardo Museum attack in Tunisia
  In March 2015, 22 people were killed when two gunmen stormed the building(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/03/14 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—14/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Cuts to US foreign aid funding
  US aid staff and the people they work with describe the impact of cuts to USAID
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are humans naturally monogamous?
  Why is one partner usually the norm for humans around the world?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US 'cautiously optimistic' about Ukraine ceasefire deal
  President Zelensky says Putin is trying to drag out talks because he wants war to go on
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Gold hits $3,000 per ounce
  Gold soars to $3,000; Canada's new PM faces economic woes.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Christine Lagarde: Can Europe's economy withstand Trump 2.0?
  Stephen Sackur interviews European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
  A new wave of spiritual tourism is reshaping sacred ayahuasca practises in Peru(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The fast and the curious
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a whistlestop tour of all things fast!(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US averts shutdown as Democrats split over spending bill
  The US avoids a shutdown, but a spending bill exposes Democratic divisions.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Can India's men dominate white ball cricket for a decade?
  After India won the ICC Champions Trophy, can anyone stop them in the white ball game?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Making anime history and a singer's secret father
  Dreams come true for a Pakistani animator and singer Rumer on fame and family truths(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Bardo Museum attack in Tunisia
  In March 2015, 22 people were killed when two gunmen stormed the building(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The fast and the curious
  The Unexpected Elements team takes a whistlestop tour of all things fast!(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2025 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 - Celebs named and lurid new claims in lawsuit; Diddy denies it all
  Celebs deny new explicit allegations added to Diddy lawsuit
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—What is an IQ map and can we trust them?
  We investigate maps that suggest extremely low average IQs in developing countries

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