BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 29 May 2025

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Nvidia earnings boom to 70% despite tariffs
  Chip maker Nvidia's earnings in 2025 boomed in the first quarter despite export controls.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—America: The human plasma factory
  Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Kidnapped at four: How I found my way home
  A promise to return to his mother helped Antonio Salazar-Hobson through his darkest hours(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Chinua Achebe’s revolutionary book Things Fall Apart
  Achebe's English language novel from 1958 about life in Nigeria before colonialism(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—May contain: The food allergy risk
  What it’s like to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hungry palestinians break into a warehouse
  WFP says two people are reported to have died and several others injured in the incident
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—WFP: Humanitarian needs in Gaza 'out of control'
  Gaza warehouse broken into by 'hordes of hungry people', says WFP
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—WFP calls on Israel to allow more aid in Gaza
  Four people are reported to have died when warehouses were broken into
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we stop killer fungi?
  Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The environmental impact of mineral mining
  We head to DR-Congo to see the effect of the growth in demand for critical minerals
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The legacy of The Pirate Bay
  In 2006 police raided the popular but controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—America: The human plasma factory
  Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: NYT editor Joe Kahn, and travel presenter Simon Reeve
  Journalism in a divided America and documentary storytelling in Scandinavia
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—The three babies mystery
  The search for the parents of three babies abandoned in shopping bags in east London, UK
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—May contain: The food allergy risk
  What it’s like to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies?(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The legacy of legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado
  Sebastião Salgado witnessed years of human suffering, planting trees gave him hope again
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The legacy of The Pirate Bay
  In 2006 police raided the popular but controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—A new way to screen for cancer in dense breasts
  Research finds screening methods to pick up cancer in dense breasts much earlier(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel announces twenty-two new settlements in the West Bank
  The new settlements would be illegal under international law
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we stop killer fungi?
  Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—What does court ruling mean for President Trump’s tariffs?
  A US court says sweeping tariffs are unlawful, but the Trump administration will appeal
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—US markets up after court blocks Trump tariffs
  The White House says it will appeal against the decision on tariffs
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel to create new settlements in West Bank
  Israel has announced major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The legacy of legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado
  Sebastião Salgado witnessed years of human suffering, planting trees gave him hope again(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The legacy of The Pirate Bay
  In 2006 police raided the popular but controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/05/29 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—29/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—America: The human plasma factory
  Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Thirteen months to a chip off the moon
  China’s audacious Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is underway
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump’s tariffs reinstated
  The White House aims to overturn decision
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we stop killer fungi?
  Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—May contain: The food allergy risk
  What it’s like to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tariffs, trade wars and courtroom drama
  After a US court ruled President Trump’s tariffs illegal, he's had a last-minute reprieve
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: NYT editor Joe Kahn, and travel presenter Simon Reeve
  Journalism in a divided America and documentary storytelling in Scandinavia(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israeli anger grows over Gaza war
  John Simpson looks at the growing number of voices within Israel opposing the war in Gaza
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump, tariffs, and legal troubles
  US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has become the centre of a legal crossfire
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The digital afterlife business
  Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The legacy of legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado
  Sebastião Salgado witnessed years of human suffering, planting trees gave him hope again(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The legacy of The Pirate Bay
  In 2006 police raided the popular but controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Waves and worship: Portugal's surf Church
  Paddle, Preach, and Pray - we take you inside Portugal’s 'Surf Church'
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump's tariffs temporarily reinstated
  An appeals court made the decision one day after a lower court blocked the trade levies
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump's tariffs
  On Wednesday judges had ruled Mr Trump overstepped his authority in imposing the tariffs

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