BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 8 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite Donald Trump pressure
  The US central bank says tariffs have created "so much uncertainty"
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
  Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street
  Kubra Khademi's protest against sexual violence brought an Afghan street to a standstill(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Sinking of the Lusitania
  During World War One, the British ocean liner was sunk by a German submarine(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Stress, eat, repeat?
  What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian President's unilateral ceasefire is now active
  Ukraine says Moscow violated it within minutes of it coming into effect.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine rejects Russia's three-day ceasefire
  Kyiv has repeatedly rejected the truce idea as "theatrical play"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Russia violates ceasefire hours after it comes into effect
  Ukraine says Russia launched bombs on northern Sumy region
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
  The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Businesses on wheels
  Driven to success? Why some entrepreneurs favour going mobile
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—VE Day celebrations
  The scenes of celebration in London on VE Day 1945
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
  Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Tina Brown on her fight for quality journalism
  Legendary magazine editor on press freedom, editorial integrity and the MAGA era
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kashmir: Your questions answered
  Why are tensions escalating between India and Pakistan over Kashmir? Our experts explain
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Stress, eat, repeat?
  What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that(R)
20. 10:59GMT
  Commemoration Of The 80th Anniversary Of VE Day—08/05/2025 GMT
  Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The psychotherapist who became a water warrior
  Laurene Allen's campaign against toxic chemicals changed laws on drinking water safety
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—VE Day celebrations
  The scenes of celebration in London on VE Day 1945(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease
  A shingles vaccine unintentionally protects against heart disease for up to 8 years(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Events mark 80 years since end of World War Two in Europe
  The anniversary of the end of the conflict is being remembered across the continent
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
  The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump and starmer announce US-UK tariffs deal
  US-UK tariffs deal announced
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Conclave votes for the next pope
  We're live from the Vatican where cardinals have gathered to elect a new pope
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—New pope is elected
  White smoke emerges from the chimney in the Vatican - a new pope has been elected
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—2025/05/08 17:06 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/05/08 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—08/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
  Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Gain-of-Function: Loss-of-Funding
  Trump signs executive order restricting funding to ‘dangerous’ biological research
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Robert Prevost elected first American pope
  The Chicago-born former cardinal will be known as Pope Leo XIV
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
  The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Stress, eat, repeat?
  What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The first tariffs deal between US and UK - who will be next?
  Will there be other deals coming soon?
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Tina Brown on her fight for quality journalism
  Legendary magazine editor on press freedom, editorial integrity and the MAGA era(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin’s game plan
  John Simpson analyses Russia’s current strategy in Ukraine
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How will the new Pope manage the Vatican's finances?
  Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—What you don’t see
  One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The psychotherapist who became a water warrior
  Laurene Allen's campaign against toxic chemicals changed laws on drinking water safety(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—VE Day celebrations
  The scenes of celebration in London on VE Day 1945(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Praying for healing?
  When his wife developed ME, theologian Prof David Wilkinson's faith came into sharp focus
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—First North American Pope
  He has chosen to take the name of Pope Leo 14th
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Leo XIV is the first North American to be elected Pope
  He will become the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics

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