BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 18 July 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—German Chancellor: Europe was 'free-riding' on US
  He told the BBC that Russia was a big threat to Europe not just Ukraine.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Why can’t Donald Trump shake off the Epstein Files?
  Leading Republicans break away from Trump and Pam Bondi
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: GoFundMe's Tim Cadogan
  The entrepreneur on the benefits and challenges of running the crowdfunding platform(R)
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Italo disco
  In 1983, Dolce Vita by Ryan Paris became one of the biggest hits for Italo disco
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Biggest black hole merger observed
  Two black holes have collided and combined in the largest merger yet observed.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—How dust affects the world
  A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Escaping North Korea
  Danny Vincent meets North Korean defectors embracing Christianity in the South.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Whales of wonder
  The mystery, the joy – and the shock. Five stories about human encounters with whales
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Italo disco
  In 1983, Dolce Vita by Ryan Paris became one of the biggest hits for Italo disco(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Biggest black hole merger observed
  Two black holes have collided and combined in the largest merger yet observed.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—EU agrees fresh round of sanctions on Russia
  This latest package of EU sanctions targets Russian energy and financial sectors
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Why can’t Donald Trump shake off the Epstein Files?
  Leading Republicans break away from Trump and Pam Bondi(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—What are the key economic issues in Japan’s upcoming election?
  Migration, tariffs and challenges of an ageing population are being discussed
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—More sectarian clashes in Syria
  Clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze militia have renewed in the province of Suweida
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza demolition investigation
  Satellite images show massive amounts of destruction in several areas
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Whales of wonder
  The mystery, the joy – and the shock. Five stories about human encounters with whales(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Italo disco
  In 1983, Dolce Vita by Ryan Paris became one of the biggest hits for Italo disco(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/07/18 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—18/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Landmines
  Civilian and military survivors share their experience plus the lives of three deminers
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What if the Earth spun backwards?
  If planet Earth spun backwards, would life still be the same?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Syria: Renewed clashes between Bedouin tribesmen and Druze Community
  The UN says nearly eighty thousand people have been displaced.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Americast—Why can’t Donald Trump shake off the Epstein Files?
  Leading Republicans break away from Trump and Pam Bondi(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Escaping North Korea
  Danny Vincent meets North Korean defectors embracing Christianity in the South.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU tightens sanctions on Russia
  The European Union has placed its "strongest sanctions" yet on Russia
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—How dust affects the world
  A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Japan votes amid economic pressure
  The election is for half of the Upper Chamber in parliament
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—How does West Indies cricket recover from Test humiliation?
  West Indies slumped to 27-all out in the third and final Test against Australia.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Whales of wonder
  The mystery, the joy – and the shock. Five stories about human encounters with whales(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Italo disco
  In 1983, Dolce Vita by Ryan Paris became one of the biggest hits for Italo disco(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—How dust affects the world
  A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The bra fashion show
  Mahynour’s daughter gets her first bra – a milestone for both mother and daughter
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Are one in six children living through war?
  A Unicef event said one in six children are living though war. What does that really mean?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump sues Murdoch over Epstein allegations
  Trump files libel case over WSJ claims he wrote 'bawdy' note to Jeffrey Epstein

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