BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 28 March 2025

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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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—European leaders affirm support for Ukraine at Paris summit
  The meeting sought to define Ukraine's security guarantees after a potential ceasefire
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Greenlanders irked by visit of JD Vance and his wife
  US vice president JD Vance and his wife Usha are due to visit an American military base
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—HARDtalk: Coda
  A final look back at some of our best moments
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Benedetto Vigna
  We talk to the chief executive of Ferrari
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The father of Ethio-Jazz
  In 1966, Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke recorded a new genre of music, Ethio-jazz
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  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?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Don’t be a fool!
  Your one stop shop for scientific pranking this April Fools’ Day!
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Republican crusade against public media
  The Trump administration wants to defund both NPR and PBS
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A necklace, three family histories, and digging for dinosaurs
  Three stories of going back in time and making extraordinary discoveries
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The father of Ethio-Jazz
  In 1966, Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke recorded a new genre of music, Ethio-jazz(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  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(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Hundreds feared dead in earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
  Aid agencies are scrambling to assess the humanitarian needs in Myanmar
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—HARDtalk: Coda
  A final look back at some of our best moments(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—UN reacts to Myanmar earthquake
  The UN speaks to World Business Report
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand
  We have latest on the earthquake that hit the centre of Myanmar
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Myanmar
  We have the latest on the earthquake in Myanmar
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A necklace, three family histories, and digging for dinosaurs
  Three stories of going back in time and making extraordinary discoveries(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The father of Ethio-Jazz
  In 1966, Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke recorded a new genre of music, Ethio-jazz(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/03/28 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—28/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Protests in Turkey
  Protesters and journalists share their experiences from the streets
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Where in the world will I weigh least?
  We tackle gravity - a fundamental force of the universe, yet also an everyday mystery
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar military junta asks for earthquake aid
  At least 144 people have died and 732 have been injured so far in the country
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Myanmar Earthquake: How does aid get to where it’s needed?
  Myanmar’s major earthquake is a further blow to the troubled economy of the country.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—HARDtalk: Coda
  A final look back at some of our best moments(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  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(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Don’t be a fool!
  Your one stop shop for scientific pranking this April Fools’ Day!(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it’s needed
  Myanmar’s major earthquake is a further blow to the troubled economy of the country.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Peter Siddle on his first-class career and the news that the Gabba is going
  Former Australia bowler Peter Siddle reflects on his career and we discuss the Gabba.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A necklace, three family histories, and digging for dinosaurs
  Three stories of going back in time and making extraordinary discoveries(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The father of Ethio-Jazz
  In 1966, Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke recorded a new genre of music, Ethio-jazz(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Don’t be a fool!
  Your one stop shop for scientific pranking this April Fools’ Day!(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2025 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 - Kristina Khorram speaks out and Tony Buzbee withdraws from Diddy cases
  Diddy’s ‘right-hand woman’ makes her first public statement
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—What’s Trump’s problem with Canada?
  Does the US subsidise Canada $200 billion a year and why does Trump call them nasty?

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