BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 22 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US and South Africa trade talks turn tense
  Fresh trade talks in the White House between the US and South Africa turned tense
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—TikTok and the digital pimps: Eye Investigates
  Debula Kemoli investigates the sexual exploitation of girls on TikTok live streams
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I forgave my daughter Brianna's killers
  Esther Ghey's daughter Brianna was murdered by teenagers she believed were her friends(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Martín Chambi: Peru's pioneering documentary photographer
  Chambi's dramatic black and white photographs showed indigenous people in a new light.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Let food do the talking
  Does food have the power to send messages when words aren’t enough?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump confronts South Africa's Ramaphosa
  Cyril Ramaphosa travelled to the US hoping for a reset in relations with the US.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Two Israeli embassy staff killed in Washington
  Police officials announced that suspect shouted "Free Palestine" while being arrested.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington
  They were leaving a fundraising event at the city's Jewish Museum.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?
  Japan is releasing emergency supplies of rice to tackle high prices and empty shelves
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Valencia: Recovering from the floods
  Six months on, we head back to the Spanish city to hear from residents and businesses
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The founding of Magnum Photos
  On 22 April 1947, a group of famous war photographers founded the agency.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—TikTok and the digital pimps: Eye Investigates
  Debula Kemoli investigates the sexual exploitation of girls on TikTok live streams(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Full-time for Lineker at the BBC
  How a social media post led to football presenter’s departure
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Climbing a mountain 64 times to inspire others
  Tania nearly died on Table Mountain but says The Happy Pod helped her fight(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Let food do the talking
  Does food have the power to send messages when words aren’t enough?(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Leaving faith, finding fiction: The preacher turned satirist
  After a career deradicalising Islamic State brides, Nussaibah Younis turned to comedy
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The founding of Magnum Photos
  On 22 April 1947, a group of famous war photographers founded the agency.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—A promising new antimalarial
  A new antimalarial targets disease-causing parasites and lasts a year on mosquito nets(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Jewish couple murdered in Washington DC
  The young couple who worked for the Israeli Embassy were shot outside a Jewish museum
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?
  Japan is releasing emergency supplies of rice to tackle high prices and empty shelves(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US House passes Trump's mega tax-cut bill
  The legislation will still need Senate approval
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Two Israeli embassy staff killed in Washington DC shooting
  A suspect is in custody after the shooting at an event at the Capital Jewish Museum
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Suspect in custody after Washington DC shooting
  Two Israeli embassy staff have been shot dead after an event at the Capital Jewish Museum
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Leaving faith, finding fiction: The preacher turned satirist
  After a career deradicalising Islamic State brides, Nussaibah Younis turned to comedy(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The founding of Magnum Photos
  On 22 April 1947, a group of famous war photographers founded the agency.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/05/22 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—22/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—TikTok and the digital pimps: Eye Investigates
  Debula Kemoli investigates the sexual exploitation of girls on TikTok live streams(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—WHO Pandemic Agreement reached
  124 countries have agreed on a global effort to fight future pandemic health threats.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US House passes 'big beautiful' tax and spending bill
  The US House of Representatives approves a bill extending tax cuts and spending increases
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?
  Japan is releasing emergency supplies of rice to tackle high prices and empty shelves(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Let food do the talking
  Does food have the power to send messages when words aren’t enough?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Business body reacts to Donald Trump's "beautiful" bill
  US Business body respond to Donald Trump's "beautiful" bill
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Full-time for Lineker at the BBC
  How a social media post led to football presenter’s departure(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can the UK-EU reset deal move Britain on from Brexit?
  James Landale analyses the UK’s new deal with the EU
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump stops Harvard from enrolling International students
  President Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling International students.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Protecting your invention
  You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Leaving faith, finding fiction: The preacher turned satirist
  After a career deradicalising Islamic State brides, Nussaibah Younis turned to comedy(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The founding of Magnum Photos
  On 22 April 1947, a group of famous war photographers founded the agency.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Musambwa: Snake Island
  The male-only community of fisherman of Musambwa Island and their spiritual practices
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students
  Around a quarter of the student body is made up of students from other countries.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli PM says allies are "on the wrong side of humanity"
  He said Britain, France and Canada had "bought into Hamas propaganda."

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