BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 17 July 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump rows back on threats to Fed Chairman
  Stock market volatility after Trump criticises Federal Reserve Chairman
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The kidnapped dead: Germany’s stolen skulls
  In 1900, 19 Tanzanian leaders were executed and their skulls shipped to Berlin for study
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Was my friend the first gay man in Britain to come out?
  Searching for the lost letter that revealed my friend was a gay rights pioneer(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Greece’s debt crisis
  The story of the week that brought the future of Greece and the Eurozone to the brink(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A place at the table: fostering and adoption
  How a simple plate of food can provide comfort, connection and a sense of belonging.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korea: New investigation into Halloween crush
  South Korea President Lee Jae Myung to set up new investigation into Halloween crush
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Syrian army to withdraw from city of Suweida
  It follows days of clashes and Israeli airstrikes that have shaken the country.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Syria army has begun withdrawing from city of Suweida
  This follows days of deadly clashes and Israeli airstrikes that have shaken the country.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
  Are we allowing AI to make our brains lazy?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Looted: the risks of buying ancient history
  We look into a reported rise in the looting and laundering of ancient relics
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'Turbot War'
  In 1995, an international row broke out between Canada and Spain over fishing quotas
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The kidnapped dead: Germany’s stolen skulls
  In 1900, 19 Tanzanian leaders were executed and their skulls shipped to Berlin for study(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: A superinjunction that gagged the media
  A government data leak led to press blackout. How journalists challenged the court order
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music
  The trio hoping to soothe tensions between China and the US through music collaboration(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A place at the table: fostering and adoption
  How a simple plate of food can provide comfort, connection and a sense of belonging.(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost in the Amazon: What happened to my friend?
  When a journalist goes missing, his friend must get news out to his family and the world
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'Turbot War'
  In 1995, an international row broke out between Canada and Spain over fishing quotas(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir recommended by WHO
  What difference could this make in the fight against HIV?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Syrian forces leave Sweida
  Syrian forces have left the city of Sweida, after days of deadly sectarian clashes
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
  Are we allowing AI to make our brains lazy?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Dozens die in Iraq shopping centre fire
  We explore construction safety after a deadly night in Kut
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—At least 60 deaths in shopping centre fire in Iraq
  The blaze broke out on Wednesday night and has since been brought under control
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—More than 500 people killed in Syria
  Syrian government forces have largely pulled out of the province of Suweida
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost in the Amazon: What happened to my friend?
  When a journalist goes missing, his friend must get news out to his family and the world(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'Turbot War'
  In 1995, an international row broke out between Canada and Spain over fishing quotas(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/07/17 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—17/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—The kidnapped dead: Germany’s stolen skulls
  In 1900, 19 Tanzanian leaders were executed and their skulls shipped to Berlin for study(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Biggest black hole merger observed
  Two black holes have collided and combined in the largest merger yet observed.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Pope renews call for Gaza ceasefire after Israeli strike on church kills three
  Displaced families from Gaza's Christian community were living in the church compound
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
  Are we allowing AI to make our brains lazy?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A place at the table: fostering and adoption
  How a simple plate of food can provide comfort, connection and a sense of belonging.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—House passes historic cryptocurrency bill to regulate stablecoin
  The GENIUS Act could become first US law regulating cryptocurrency
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: A superinjunction that gagged the media
  A government data leak led to press blackout. How journalists challenged the court order(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music
  The trio hoping to soothe tensions between China and the US through music collaboration(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Congress approves first-ever crypto rules for stablecoins
  For the first time, U.S. lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate stablecoins
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Quantum question time
  We take a deep dive into quantum computers, with experts answering listeners' questions.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost in the Amazon: What happened to my friend?
  When a journalist goes missing, his friend must get news out to his family and the world(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'Turbot War'
  In 1995, an international row broke out between Canada and Spain over fishing quotas(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Escaping North Korea
  Danny Vincent meets North Korean defectors embracing Christianity in the South.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US unhappy over Israeli strikes on Syria
  Israel has launched a series of strikes targeting government troops and convoys.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—German Chancellor: Europe has to be able to defend itself
  He said Russia posed a 'big threat' to Europe not just Ukraine

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