BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 22 March 2025

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—What’s that smell?
  We sniff out stories about death, lies, cinema and COVID...(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Rethinking Africa's economic future
  Africa faces new challenges amid Western aid cuts
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—IPL preview, WPL review and how to fix your cricket bat
  With the IPL upon us, we discuss the major talking points heading into the tournament
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Stories from the subterranean
  From Belize to Thailand: the meaning, mystery – and peril – people have found in caves(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The visionary behind the European Space Agency
  In October 2012, a visionary letter about the European Space Agency was sent into space(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—What’s that smell?
  We sniff out stories about death, lies, cinema and COVID...(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 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 - Elsewhere in the ‘Diddyverse’: Jay-Z, Buzbee and Kanye
  Diddy in court, Jay-Z v Buzbee row plus Kanye’s song
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—What are the chances of an asteroid hitting earth in 2032?
  Why the likelihood of planetary impact changed as asteroid 2024 YR4 approached.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump revokes legal status of 530,000 legal immigrants
  The Trump administration has announced it will revoke the status of 530,000 migrants
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Over 500,000 immigrants may face deportation as Trump revokes legal status
  Over half a million legal migrants from Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela, face deportation
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call snap national election
  Mark Carney is expected to call an election for 28 April as US trade disputes continue
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Ukraine: What do Russians think about the war?
  People for and against the invasion share their views(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Your take on the Tesla car backlash
  Demonstrators target the electric vehicle firm's showrooms in protest at owner Elon Musk
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—The sound of a new BBC App launching
  How BBC Sounds is to end for international listeners and a new BBC app is to launch
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Brotherly love
  The Brownlee brothers on how their success and the growth of triathlon intertwined
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin negotiate over a ceasefire in Ukraine
  John Simpson analyses the call between the United States and Russia.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Forum—Libraries in the digital age
  What is the role of libraries in the 21st century?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire
  Lebanon's state media said one person was killed in the Israeli strikes.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 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 - Elsewhere in the ‘Diddyverse’: Jay-Z, Buzbee and Kanye
  Diddy in court, Jay-Z v Buzbee row plus Kanye’s song(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Why I designed the prosthetic running leg
  In 1984, Van Phillips invented the first carbon graphite running leg.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Do we need a new Nato?
  Europe’s leaders are considering whether they could go it alone without US military aid(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger
  We meet the man behind A Mug of Life, who says chatting to strangers makes life better
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne
  Playwright Jack Thorne talks about Adolescence, co-written with actor Stephen Graham
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Huge protests in Istanbul as mayor appears in court
  Police fire tear gas as thousands take to the streets calling for mayor's release
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Zambia Ku Chalo: Part one
  The first leg of a three-part road trip shining a light on Zambia's vibrant music scene
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—What’s your poison: The methanol crisis
  How methanol poisoning from illicit alcohol affects victims around the world(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Georgia: Keeping the protest alive
  With a growing clampdown, how long can anti-government protests continue in Georgia?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Ukraine: What do Russians think about the war?
  People for and against the invasion share their views(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2025 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 - Elsewhere in the ‘Diddyverse’: Jay-Z, Buzbee and Kanye
  Diddy in court, Jay-Z v Buzbee row plus Kanye’s song(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Why I designed the prosthetic running leg
  In 1984, Van Phillips invented the first carbon graphite running leg.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Do we need a new Nato?
  Europe’s leaders are considering whether they could go it alone without US military aid(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Behind Georgia's political turmoil
  Why does Georgia find itself in a time of political turmoil?
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Judge blocks further USAID shutdown
  A federal judge has said the shuttering of USAID is ‘likely unconstitutional’(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Libraries in the digital age
  What is the role of libraries in the 21st century?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's fading hopes
  Confronting new questions in Kyiv; stories from Guatemala, Kenya and the Philippines
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Adjoa Andoh: Bridgerton, bodies, and bizarre pregnancy cravings
  What advice does Bridgerton actor Adjoa Andoh want to share with her children?
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Why I designed the prosthetic running leg
  In 1984, Van Phillips invented the first carbon graphite running leg.(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—What’s your poison: The methanol crisis
  How methanol poisoning from illicit alcohol affects victims around the world(R)

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