BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 31 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump doubles tariffs on steel imports to 50%
  President Donald Trump announces US will double tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Shubman Gill's India
  How will new India Test captain Shubman Gill fare in his new role?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The artist, the detective, and the music boss
  Portraits of the stars; India's famed female detective; the man who signed Amy Winehouse(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Battle of the Beanfield
  In 1985, police and hippies clashed at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in England(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Mission unexpectedly possible
  Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Print and shoot: The rise of 3D-printed guns
  How the technology to print your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Factchecking the Trump administration’s Autism claims
  Why has the rate of autism risen so dramatically in the last 30 years?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—China responds to Trump's claims of trade deal violation
  The United States and China had agreed to temporarily reduce import tariffs after talks
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—UN calls Gaza the “hungriest place on Earth”
  Gaza's entire population at risk of famine, the United Nations has said
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has warned China is rehearsing an invasion of Taiwan
  Beijing regards Taiwan as a renegade province of China
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israelis discuss the war in Gaza
  Israelis for and against their country’s military action explain their views(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—How rich is the Catholic church?
  It could be worth one billion dollars or more - plus the most famous lunch photo ever
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Interviews that reflect the best of the BBC
  We hear what listeners think of The Interview and we’re joined by the show’s editor
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—We are the champions
  Mani Djazmi presents a show of champions – including the World’s Strongest Man
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  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(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Evidence—How does heat affect our health?
  Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns of potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan
  The annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top security forum, is underway in Singapore
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2025 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Print and shoot: The rise of 3D-printed guns
  How the technology to print your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—Factchecking the Trump administration’s Autism claims
  Why has the rate of autism risen so dramatically in the last 30 years?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we stop killer fungi?
  Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese
  Why the English tradition of cheese rolling is gathering crowds from around the world
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Best-selling author Jessie Burton
  Nikki Bedi talks to writer Jessie Burton about her novel, Hidden Treasure.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—31/05/2025 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—We are the champions
  Mani Djazmi presents a show of champions – including the World’s Strongest Man(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Sonia Sousa and Fido
  Edu meets Cape Verde's Sonia Sousa and Nigerian chart-topper Fido
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israelis discuss the war in Gaza
  Israelis for and against their country’s military action explain their views(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—America: The human plasma factory
  Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we stop killer fungi?
  Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Print and shoot: The rise of 3D-printed guns
  How the technology to print your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Bayern Munich's Champions League redemption
  In 2001 the Champions League final was contested by the two previously beaten finalists
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  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)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Evidence—How does heat affect our health?
  Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Forced to work in Myanmar scam centres
  Fake job ads lure applicants from Asia and Africa into cybercrime compounds
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  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(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—America: The human plasma factory
  Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US rejects Hamas ceasefire demands
  White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff describes Hamas’ terms as 'totally unacceptable'

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