BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 8 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Making sense of a turbulent time for the markets
  We speak to experts in the world's two largest economies about the impact of tariffs.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
  Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Iraq's teenage war reporter
  Meethak al-Khatib grew up on Iraq's frontlines but yearned for a life away from conflict(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The UN retreat from Somalia
  In 1995, a United Nations mission to restore peace in Somalia ended in disaster(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette
  Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump not considering pausing tariffs
  The US president says he has no plans to stop global tariffs
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China vows to fight 'till the end'
  Donald Trump has threatened fresh levies of 50% on imports from China
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump warns China of extra 50% tariff
  The US president says China should withdraw retaliatory levy
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Recovery for all
  Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—South Korea: Can immigration grow its workforce?
  The country is facing a labour shortage following decades of low birth rate
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Reichstag fire
  In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
  Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Dan Erickson, creator of hit TV series Severance
  Nikki talks Dan Erickson, creator of the hit Apple TV+ series Severance(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette
  Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Our forbidden language became a weapon in WW2
  Laura Tohe uncovers her father's classified life as a Navajo Code Talker
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Reichstag fire
  In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Trump threat
  Beijing says it's prepared to 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens extra tariffs
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Recovery for all
  Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—China fights back
  Trump threatens 104% tariffs on China
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Tariffs: China vows to 'fight to the end'
  The trade war between the world's two biggest economies shows no signs of slowing down
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Tariffs: Your questions answered
  We answer questions from around the world about tariffs and what they mean for everyone
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Our forbidden language became a weapon in WW2
  Laura Tohe uncovers her father's classified life as a Navajo Code Talker(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Reichstag fire
  In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/04/08 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—08/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
  Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Beyond the tip of the iceberg
  How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—White House defends tariffs on China
  Washington has confirmed that a 104% tariff on goods from China will begin tomorrow
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Recovery for all
  Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette
  Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Will tariffs lead to a global recession?
  A former World Bank economist says more tariffs will push many countries into recession.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Dan Erickson, creator of hit TV series Severance
  Nikki talks Dan Erickson, creator of the hit Apple TV+ series Severance(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs
  What will a tariff scrap between the World's largest economies mean for global trade?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Our forbidden language became a weapon in WW2
  Laura Tohe uncovers her father's classified life as a Navajo Code Talker(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Reichstag fire
  In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 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, 3. The battle for Busang
  Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump's global tariffs
  President Donald Trump praises his "explosive" tariffs, which have now come into effect.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US tariffs come into effect
  Washington is set to impose 104% tariffs on some Chinese goods.

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