BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 29 March 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to more than 1,000
  Myanmar's government says more than 1,000 people confirmed dead in earthquake
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Denmark rejects US claims that it has neglected Greenland's security
  Danish PM rebuffs claims by US vice-president that it is neglecting Greenland's security
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—International aid arrives in Myanmar after the military junta issues a rare appeal for help
  India and China have both sent rescue teams and emergency supplies to earthquake zone
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Protests in Turkey
  Protesters and journalists share their experiences from the streets(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—How can you get more sleep?
  A sleep expert explains how to convince your body it's bedtime
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—The legal case against rap singer Sean Combs
  We speak with the host of Diddy on Trial about the challenges of making this series
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The sporting polymath
  We salute those who aren't just great at one sport, they can seemingly do it all!
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How could Gaza be governed in the future?
  John Simpson examines how Gaza could be governed in the future(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation Revisited
  Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with "the covid generation"
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,000
  Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,000 but thousands more feared dead
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 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 - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Bucharest, Romania
  Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Romania
3. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—UN: Myanmar military is attacking groups near quake epicentre
  At least 1,600 people have died in the earthquake in Myanmar
5. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Zambia Ku Chalo: Part two
  DJ Edu meets young stars making exciting new sounds in Zambia's Copperbelt province
9. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria(R)
11. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Who is Alice Guo?
  Alice Guo was a popular small town Philippines mayor with the million dollar secret(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  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)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 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 - Kristina Khorram speaks out and Tony Buzbee withdraws from Diddy cases
  Diddy’s ‘right-hand woman’ makes her first public statement(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—WWE’s youngest female champion
  In 2014, rookie wrestler Paige became the WWE's Diva's Champion
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—How do funding cuts feel?
  What does it feel like to be part of a study which might have its funding cut?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation Revisited
  Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with "the covid generation"(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's clampdown
  The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu sets off a backlash far beyond Istanbul
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  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)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Aid workers continue search for survivors in earthquake hit Myanmar
  Humanitarian workers continue to search for survivors under the rubble

Sunday 30 March 2025

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