BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 8 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
  Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
  How a victim of Russia’s super informer exposed their persecutor’s real identity(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Goalie v Gull
  How Eddy Treijtel killing a seagull by mistake with a goal kick became football folklore
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Exercise and immunotherapy improving cancer outcomes
  The impact exercise and a new immunotherapy drug regime is having for cancer patients.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—N.K Jemisin - The City We Became
  Harriett Gilbert puts your questions to N.K Jemisin(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's 'Operation Spider's Web'
  Kyiv strikes at Moscow's air force - but Russian retaliations soon follow
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Trump-backed conservative wins Polish presidential vote
  John Simpson analyses what Karol Nawrocki’s victory means for Poland’s government(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The riddle of Iranian cinema
  Award-winning film-maker Maryam Keshavarz unravels the defiant world of Iranian cinema(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump sends National Guard into LA
  President Trump's tough immigration policies prompt protests
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Clashes at LA protest over Trump immigration raids
  National Guard troops deployed after clashes at a protest in Los Angeles
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—LA police say multiple people detained in protests
  Donald Trump deploys National Guard to LA after clashes over immigration raids
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's 'Operation Spider's Web'
  Kyiv strikes at Moscow's air force - but Russian retaliations soon follow(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The buyers
  We speak to three professional buyers about finding the best food at the best price(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Shipping containers fixing the world
  How the metal boxes can be re-engineered in surprising and useful ways(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Why does Moldova matter to Putin?
  Is Russia trying to influence the results of the upcoming elections in Moldova?
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Trending—Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
  How a victim of Russia’s super informer exposed their persecutor’s real identity(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Is the world’s population being miscounted?
  Investigating if the global population is really 2 billion higher than previously thought(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—How life is changing in Syria
  Syrians discuss their experiences and hopes for the future(R)
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  Assignment—What future for Assad’s army?
  Was it fair – or wise – to sack half a million Syrian servicemen?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump orders National Guard to LA after clashes
  California Governor Gavin Newsom calls the move from Trump "purposefully inflammatory"
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 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 - including live coverage of the French Open tennis
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Netanyahu’s media squeeze
  The Israeli government’s push to transform the media landscape(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Gaming-inspired science
  The Nintendo Switch 2 has sent us on a supersonic spin into gaming-related science(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US National Guard arrive in LA
  National Guard units in LA engage with protestors opposed to US immigration policies
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Could the oceans help us save our planet?
  David Attenborough is urging the world to fix our oceans. Might that fix the climate too?
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Does chatting to strangers make life better?
  The man who stops people in the park - and offers tea and conversation(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—A sports show that defies convention
  Listeners react to the sports show Not By The Playbook and we are joined by its producer(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Why does Moldova matter to Putin?
  Is Russia trying to influence the results of the upcoming elections in Moldova?(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's 'Operation Spider's Web'
  Kyiv strikes at Moscow's air force - but Russian retaliations soon follow(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Science In Action—Potential fungal 'Agroterror'?
  What is Fusarium graminearum and why were scientists allegedly smuggling it into the US?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Florence Bell
  How Florence Bell's work laid the foundation for a vital field of research - DNA(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s that background hum I hear?
  We explore the science behind hums – phenomena of persistent, low noise(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Shipping containers fixing the world
  How the metal boxes can be re-engineered in surprising and useful ways(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Does chatting to strangers make life better?
  The man who stops people in the park - and offers tea and conversation(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—A sports show that defies convention
  Listeners react to the sports show Not By The Playbook and we are joined by its producer(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Freeflying and the sphere of fear
  Two world record holders who have pushed the limits of what's possible
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—National Guard and protestors clash in USA
  Third day of demonstrations with law enforcement in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Los Angeles immigration protests continue
  Thousands of people have been demonstrating in LA for a third day.

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