BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 19 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Inge Lehmann
  How seismologist Inge Lehmann rewrote geophysics by discovering Earth’s inner core(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is my yoghurt really alive?
  Local culture and local cultures at the Sofia Science Festival in Bulgaria(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Helping Chile’s stolen children
  How a small NGO is helping people in Chile to trace their birth families(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The children with a digital school teacher
  The classroom tablet revolution in Malawi - plus the boy who brought anime to Pakistan.(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—People who love the six tiny dots of Braille
  Braille is celebrating 200 years. We hear your feedback on a celebratory documentary(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—The next generation of women wrestlers
  Wrestlers from China and India on honing their craft in a male-dominated industry
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
  A statement from his office said he had an aggressive form of the disease
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Well wishes pour in for Joe Biden
  The former US president has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel to allow basic amount of food into Gaza
  The move ends a ten week blockade that has brought the territory to the brink of famine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Doris Salcedo, Colombian artist - giving voice to victims of violence
  Doris Salcedo talks about her work showing the devastation of political violence and war
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Nuclear power’s global revival
  More countries are investing in nuclear fission - but are there better energy options?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Lunch atop a Skyscraper
  In 1932, a photo of ironworkers eating lunch at the top of a skyscraper was taken
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is my yoghurt really alive?
  Local culture and local cultures at the Sofia Science Festival in Bulgaria(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Sweden’s Vipeholm experiments and the Intervision Song Contest
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—The next generation of women wrestlers
  Wrestlers from China and India on honing their craft in a male-dominated industry(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Chile's ice mermaid and her record-breaking glacial swims
  Bárbara Hernández swam for 45 minutes in Antarctic waters of 2°C
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Lunch atop a Skyscraper
  In 1932, a photo of ironworkers eating lunch at the top of a skyscraper was taken(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is my yoghurt really alive?
  Local culture and local cultures at the Sofia Science Festival in Bulgaria(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—UK and EU strike post-Brexit deal on food, fishing, defence and passports
  The UK and the European Union have agreed a series of deals aimed at resetting relations
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Doris Salcedo, Colombian artist - giving voice to victims of violence
  Doris Salcedo talks about her work showing the devastation of political violence and war(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—UK-EU deal: What impact could it have on businesses?
  The EU and the UK have announced a deal setting out post-Brexit relations
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel to allow 'minimal' aid into Gaza
  An 11-week blockade of Gaza has brought the territory to the brink of famine
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump and Putin phone call on Ukraine
  We have the latest on the phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Chile's ice mermaid and her record-breaking glacial swims
  Bárbara Hernández swam for 45 minutes in Antarctic waters of 2°C(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Lunch atop a Skyscraper
  In 1932, a photo of ironworkers eating lunch at the top of a skyscraper was taken(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/05/19 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—19/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Evacuating Gaza's sick children
  Fergal Keane travels with two young cancer patients as they head to Jordan for treatment.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Hedy Lamarr
  Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump and Putin hold two-hour phone call on Ukraine
  President Trump says Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire negotiations
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Doris Salcedo, Colombian artist - giving voice to victims of violence
  Doris Salcedo talks about her work showing the devastation of political violence and war(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—The next generation of women wrestlers
  Wrestlers from China and India on honing their craft in a male-dominated industry(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—From fishing to food exports: What's the UK's deal with the EU?
  We examine the UK and EU's new deal on post-Brexit relations
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Sweden’s Vipeholm experiments and the Intervision Song Contest
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How a secretive Taiwanese company is shaping the future of the global economy
  The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is at the centre of a global chip rivalry
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Colombia's webcam women
  Half a million women in Colombia are believed to be creating adult webcam content
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Chile's ice mermaid and her record-breaking glacial swims
  Bárbara Hernández swam for 45 minutes in Antarctic waters of 2°C(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Lunch atop a Skyscraper
  In 1932, a photo of ironworkers eating lunch at the top of a skyscraper was taken(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Esben Holmboe Bang: The art of food
  Esben Holmboe Bang is a three Michelin-starred chef working in Norway.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—UN says Gaza aid 'a drop in the ocean'
  Its humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, says more supplies are urgently needed
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—First aid tracks enter Gaza
  The UN says it is 'a drop in the ocean'

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