BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 19 March 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Joe Wright
  British director Joe Wright talks about his TV series, Mussolini: Son of the Century(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How has Ukraine’s energy infrastructure survived the war?
  Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can I save money and save the planet?
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Superman in India: The spoof remake that became a cult hit
  Film fan Nasir Shaikh’s comic recreations of blockbuster movies on a shoestring budget(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—First spacewalk
  On 18 March 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to spacewalk(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Aliko Dangote: Africa’s richest person
  Aliko Dangote started a cement business, and went on to become Africa’s richest person
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian and Ukrainian air attacks
  Both claim infrastructure damaged a day after two sides agree not to target energy sites
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Fresh airstrikes in Russia and Ukraine
  The attacks have damaged infrastructure in each country.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian and Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure
  Both Russia and Ukraine are reporting attacks on infrastructure in their countries.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Silicon Valley entrepreneur Reid Hoffman
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is DEI really dead?
  Many US companies have been pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—In event of moon disaster: 'The speech that never was'
  Richard Nixon's contingency speech in case the moon landing astronauts never made it home
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can I save money and save the planet?
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—LOUD: Is noise an invisible killer?
  How our noisy world is increasing health problems from heart attacks, to sleep and anxiety(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why has Israel gone back to war?
  Benjamin Netanyahu says “combat in full force” has resumed against Hamas
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son
  Nabil Ayers unearthed an unexpected family history through his famous father Roy Ayers
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—In event of moon disaster: 'The speech that never was'
  Richard Nixon's contingency speech in case the moon landing astronauts never made it home(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Aliko Dangote: Africa’s richest person
  Aliko Dangote started a cement business, and went on to become Africa’s richest person(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia attacks infrastructure in Ukraine
  Ukraine reacts with resignation, hours after Putin's promise to stop such strikes
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Silicon Valley entrepreneur Reid Hoffman(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Turmoil on Turkish markets after arrests
  Turkey's currency falls after the detainment of Istanbul's mayor.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Turkey: Police arrest the mayor of Istanbul
  Police in Turkey have arrested the mayor of Istanbul, sparking protests
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Renewed airstrikes in Gaza
  With more airstrikes in Gaza, we'll hear from people who live there
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son
  Nabil Ayers unearthed an unexpected family history through his famous father Roy Ayers(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—In event of moon disaster: 'The speech that never was'
  Richard Nixon's contingency speech in case the moon landing astronauts never made it home(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/03/19 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—19/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can I save money and save the planet?
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Judge blocks further USAID shutdown
  A federal judge has said the shuttering of USAID is ‘likely unconstitutional’
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Istanbul mayor arrested days before becoming presidential candidate
  Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 19/03/2025 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Silicon Valley entrepreneur Reid Hoffman(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Good Bad Billionaire—Aliko Dangote: Africa’s richest person
  Aliko Dangote started a cement business, and went on to become Africa’s richest person(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—LOUD: Is noise an invisible killer?
  How our noisy world is increasing health problems from heart attacks, to sleep and anxiety(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Fed predicts higher inflation and slow growth for US
  Rates remained unchanged despite the uncertainty created by tariffs
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—What’s your poison: The methanol crisis
  How methanol poisoning from illicit alcohol affects victims around the world
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son
  Nabil Ayers unearthed an unexpected family history through his famous father Roy Ayers(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—In event of moon disaster: 'The speech that never was'
  Richard Nixon's contingency speech in case the moon landing astronauts never made it home(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why is saffron so expensive?
  What it takes to harvest the world’s priciest spice
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Military chiefs meet in UK over Ukraine
  They will discuss how a possible peacekeeping force might operate in Ukraine

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