BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 5 July 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump signs landmark policy bill into law
  President Trump has signed his flagship tax and spending package into law
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Vernon Philander on Bumrah, Archer and the life of a fast bowler
  Philander on Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and Jofra Archer's return to England's test squad.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Gangsters, The Boss, and a dad on the run
  Three people whose lives entwine with the cult TV classic, The Sopranos(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Dancing in the Street: David Bowie and Mick Jagger
  In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
  The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
  Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win?
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—The economics of war: Vikings, Conquistadors and Vietnam
  Economist and author Duncan Weldon on his new book Blood and Treasure
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Dozens reported dead in Texas flash flooding
  Rescue efforts continue after at least 24 people confirmed dead and more still missing
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Texas floods kill dozens and leave many missing
  Rescuers continue to look for children who went missing overnight due to flooding
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Hamas gives 'positive' response to a new US plan
  President Trump has said he's optimistic a deal could happen next week
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Undocumented migrants in the USA
  Migrants without legal status share their stories(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Why we love stories about trees
  Hélio da Silva had a dream to transform wasteland in the centre of São Paulo - with trees
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Paying for something you previously got for free
  We hear listeners’ reactions to the BBCs introduction of a partial paywall in the US
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'W' stands for winner
  Wiggins, Walton, Whitley and Walcott. 'W' stands for winner
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What the Israel-Iran conflict tells us about Trump’s foreign policy
  John Simpson analyses the US president’s approach to foreign policy in his second term(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  World Book Club—Graeme Macrae Burnet - His Bloody Project
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Texas floods leave more than 20 dead
  Search continues for missing girls at Christian summer camp by the Guadalupe River
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—05/07/2025 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Does Trump care about Taiwan?
  How high up is Taiwan on President Trump’s list of priorities ?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The surgeon who left his wedding to save a life
  How Dr Biruk Weyisha put his wedding on hold to perform emergency surgery
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Bangkok, Thailand
  Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Thailand
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Nine children among 27 dead in Texas flooding
  Authorities say 27 girls are still missing after the floods devastated a summer camp
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'W' stands for winner
  Wiggins, Walton, Whitley and Walcott. 'W' stands for winner(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Shado Chris
  Shado Chris is one of the most influential producers in Ivory Coast
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Undocumented migrants in the USA
  Migrants without legal status share their stories(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Diabetes in Pakistan: A nation's struggle
  Pakistan faces challenges of awareness, healthcare access, and rising cases of Diabetes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Does Trump care about Taiwan?
  How high up is Taiwan on President Trump’s list of priorities ?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
  Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon
  In July 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first African-American man to win the title
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Can bacteria-eating viruses be used to fight superbugs?
  How phage-therapy could tackle antimicrobial resistance.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Graeme Macrae Burnet - His Bloody Project
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel's anti-war activists
  Israeli protesters highlight the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and demand an end to war
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What the Israel-Iran conflict tells us about Trump’s foreign policy
  John Simpson analyses the US president’s approach to foreign policy in his second term(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Diabetes in Pakistan: A nation's struggle
  Pakistan faces challenges of awareness, healthcare access, and rising cases of Diabetes(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Rescue efforts continue as Texas floods kill over fifty
  The worst hit area is Kerr County where 43 people have died and 27 children are missing

Sunday 6 July 2025

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