BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 27 March 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Libraries in the digital age
  What is the role of libraries in the 21st century?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
  Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Marching to her own beat: the soldier-turned-beatbox pro
  Elaine Lim quit a regimented life in the army to pursue her real passion: beatboxing(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The suspicious death of Rear Admiral Durović
  In 1991, a Yugoslav People’s Army commander died in mysterious circumstances(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The power of the review
  How reviews are changing and what that means for restaurants
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US 25% tariffs on foreign car imports
  Mr Trump said this would spur growth in the US car industry
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—United States imposes tariffs on foreign car imports.
  President Trump has anounced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—United States imposes import tariffs on foreign cars
  A 25% tariff on all foreign cars will start next month.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
  Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The future of the Olympics
  We're in Greece to find out what challenges await the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Harold Riley’s 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
  A specially commissioned portrait of Nelson Mandela by Harold Riley was unveiled in 2005
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Are pirated books powering AI?
  Copyright row as authors say Meta trained its AI without their consent
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The cultural impact of the Los Angeles fires
  How LA and its artistic community are dealing with the aftermath of devastating fires
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Pronatalism: Make America procreate again?
  Malcolm and Simone Collins hope to have 10 children to help avoid "demographic collapse"
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—An author, his cellmate, and a new beginning
  How a book-loving prisoner showed a young Alex Wheatle the path to self-belief
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Harold Riley’s 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
  A specially commissioned portrait of Nelson Mandela by Harold Riley was unveiled in 2005(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The power of the review
  How reviews are changing and what that means for restaurants(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US announces 25% tariff on all cars and car parts
  President Trump announces a 25% tariff on all imports of cars and car parts into the US
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
  Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump announces tax on imported cars
  The president said the measure would lead to "tremendous growth" for the industry
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—BBC journalist deported from Turkey
  OS presenter Mark Lowen was detained and deported from Turkey while covering protests
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Submarine sinks in Red Sea
  Six tourists were killed and 39 rescued when a submarine sank in the Egyptian Red Sea
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—An author, his cellmate, and a new beginning
  How a book-loving prisoner showed a young Alex Wheatle the path to self-belief(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Harold Riley’s 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
  A specially commissioned portrait of Nelson Mandela by Harold Riley was unveiled in 2005(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/03/27 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—27/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Breakthrough antivirals and fresh US grant cancellations
  As the US halts all Covid related research, what is the impact on pandemic preparedness?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Turkey crackdown on journalists and protesters
  Almost 1,900 people in Turkey detained amid a crackdown on protesters and journalists.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Canada defiant on Trump car tariffs
  Canada PM says the US is no longer a reliable partner after car tariffs.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
  Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The power of the review
  How reviews are changing and what that means for restaurants(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Are pirated books powering AI?
  Copyright row as authors say Meta trained its AI without their consent(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How could Gaza be governed in the future?
  John Simpson examines how Gaza could be governed in the future
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’
  Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’ after car tariffs.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Living life with a mind-reading chip
  Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—An author, his cellmate, and a new beginning
  How a book-loving prisoner showed a young Alex Wheatle the path to self-belief(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Harold Riley’s 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
  A specially commissioned portrait of Nelson Mandela by Harold Riley was unveiled in 2005(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Kai Höss: My grandfather, the Commandant of Auschwitz
  The grandson of Rudolf Höss, Commandant of Auschwitz, comes to terms with his family
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Canada says the US no longer a "a reliable partner"
  He said Canada needed to reduce its reliance on neighbour

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