BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 2 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
  Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  What's the best size for a wind turbine? Can we turn gas guzzlers into electric vehicles?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The day I was outed by my bank robber dad
  After his dad was released from jail, Yassa Khan spent a transformative day with him(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of superglue
  In 1951, Harry Coover noticed a chemical he was working with was sticking to everything(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 2. The believers
  It’s gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs
  The US President says it will improve competition and protect jobs.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump to unveil sweeping new tariffs
  Countries around the world are bracing for an economic shock.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' Looms
  President Trump says taxing foreign goods will grow the US economy.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador: Can Ecuador find peace?
  Ione Wells speaks to Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, ahead of the country's elections
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is the Vatican Jubilee living up to its promise?
  Hotels and businesses were expecting a big boost - so what's the reality three months in?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Wonder Woman of DC Comics
  In 1976 Jenette Kahn became the first female head of DC Comics, home of the superheroes
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  What's the best size for a wind turbine? Can we turn gas guzzlers into electric vehicles?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation Revisited
  Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with "the covid generation"(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 2. The believers
  It’s gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My military service was a joke - but then I had to use it
  Maksym Butkevych spent nearly two and a half years as a prisoner of war
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Wonder Woman of DC Comics
  In 1976 Jenette Kahn became the first female head of DC Comics, home of the superheroes(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Jamming and spoofing
  UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump's tariff announcement
  Trump says tariffs will address "unfair" trade with other countries
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador: Can Ecuador find peace?
  Ione Wells speaks to Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, ahead of the country's elections(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump's tariffs "Liberation Day" arrives
  President Trump prepares a ‘liberation day’ announcement with new tariffs
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Deadly strikes in Gaza
  The latest from Gaza following a military strike on a UN clinic in Jabalia refugee camp
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Myanmar earthquake: Inside Mandalay
  We hear from the BBC's Yogita Limaye who has reached the city of Mandalay
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My military service was a joke - but then I had to use it
  Maksym Butkevych spent nearly two and a half years as a prisoner of war(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Wonder Woman of DC Comics
  In 1976 Jenette Kahn became the first female head of DC Comics, home of the superheroes(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/04/02 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  What's the best size for a wind turbine? Can we turn gas guzzlers into electric vehicles?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Zimbabwe government takes on ‘friendship benches’
  A famed Zimbabwean mental health intervention is being handed over to the government
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump announces sweeping tariffs
  President Trump has announced tariffs aimed at most of America's trading partners
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador: Can Ecuador find peace?
  Ione Wells speaks to Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, ahead of the country's elections(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 2. The believers
  It’s gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump unveils broad new tariffs
  The US has hiked tariffs on China, Taiwan and the EU
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation Revisited
  Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with "the covid generation"(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
  China, Vietnam, and Taiwan among nations facing highest tariff rates
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The subsea war
  Douglas Fraser investigates the struggle to defend critical subsea infrastructure
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My military service was a joke - but then I had to use it
  Maksym Butkevych spent nearly two and a half years as a prisoner of war(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Wonder Woman of DC Comics
  In 1976 Jenette Kahn became the first female head of DC Comics, home of the superheroes(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to run a local shop
  Why convenience stores are having to change to stay in business
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Stocks fall in response to Trump tariffs
  Tariffs hit Asia badly but European Union also marked out
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump's new tariffs
  Donald Trump argues the tariffs will allow the US to succeed.

Thursday 3 April 2025

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