BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 24 July 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Can the US and EU seal a trade deal in time?
  EU edges closer to tariff agreement with Washington
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The battle for Bangladesh: Eye Investigations
  BBC Eye investigates the deadly uprising that led to the downfall of Sheikh Hasina
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The political poster child who became a million dollar model
  Paulina Porizkova's face was used to show the hardships of Communist Czechoslovakia(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—President Clinton plays the sax in Prague
  In January 1994, two presidents enjoyed a memorable jazz night in the Czech Republic(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—India's caste system and food
  How social stigma impacted the cuisine of India’s Dalit community
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Haiti: Rape and other sexual violence is surging
  The Caribbean island nation has been engulfed in a wave of gang violence.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Aid agencies say violence against women in Haiti has tripled.
  MSF says its due to the increased gang violence in the country.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Aid agencies say Haitian gang violence has sharply increased
  Médecins Sans Frontières say women and children are suffering the most
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
  How will a groundbreaking new telescope inform our understanding of the cosmos?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How to start a women's pro-football team
  We meet Hera United, a Dutch club weeks away from their first game
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of Kevlar
  In 1965, a new fibre was discovered by scientist Stephanie Kwolek
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The battle for Bangladesh: Eye Investigations
  BBC Eye investigates the deadly uprising that led to the downfall of Sheikh Hasina(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: YouTubers and the migrant hotel protest
  Footage from citizen journalists challenges traditional news coverage of Epping disorder
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  On the Podium—Noemie Fox: Paddling out of the shadows
  Noemie Fox is from a family of champions. She didn't believe she could be one herself
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—India's caste system and food
  How social stigma impacted the cuisine of India’s Dalit community(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—'Only God can judge': Changing Namibia's homosexuality laws
  Friedel Dausab won his mother's acceptance - and a legal challenge for LGBTQ+ rights
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of Kevlar
  In 1965, a new fibre was discovered by scientist Stephanie Kwolek(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Do you really have a penicillin allergy?
  How more accurate allergy labels would improve patient outcomes(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—The gangs of Haiti: 'We become the devil'
  In the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, gangs now control 90% of the city
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
  How will a groundbreaking new telescope inform our understanding of the cosmos?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—President Xi Jinping and Ursula von der Leyen talk trade and rare minerals
  Ursula von der Leyen tells Xi Jinping there are "imbalances" in the trading relationship
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—The UN demands full access for aid into Gaza
  The UN has warned the amount of aid reaching Gaza is "a trickle"
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza war: Hostage families
  The negotiators from Israel and Hamas have met in Qatar with no reports of progress
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—'Only God can judge': Changing Namibia's homosexuality laws
  Friedel Dausab won his mother's acceptance - and a legal challenge for LGBTQ+ rights(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of Kevlar
  In 1965, a new fibre was discovered by scientist Stephanie Kwolek(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/07/24 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—24/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—The battle for Bangladesh: Eye Investigations
  BBC Eye investigates the deadly uprising that led to the downfall of Sheikh Hasina(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Discovering Betelgeuse’s Betelbuddy
  An astronomical mystery is solved as Betelgeuse’s stellar companion is spotted
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Increase in sexual violence in Haiti
  Gangs control 90 percent of Haitian capital
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
  How will a groundbreaking new telescope inform our understanding of the cosmos?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—India's caste system and food
  How social stigma impacted the cuisine of India’s Dalit community(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump clashes with US central bank chair on building site
  Donald Trump claims further budget overruns calling again for lower interest rates
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: YouTubers and the migrant hotel protest
  Footage from citizen journalists challenges traditional news coverage of Epping disorder(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  On the Podium—Noemie Fox: Paddling out of the shadows
  Noemie Fox is from a family of champions. She didn't believe she could be one herself(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump clashes with US central bank chair over building renovation
  Donald Trump claims further budget overruns on Federal Reserve renovations
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Can sewage make tech cleaner ?
  An American waste management company is storing organic waste deep underground.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'Only God can judge': Changing Namibia's homosexuality laws
  Friedel Dausab won his mother's acceptance - and a legal challenge for LGBTQ+ rights(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of Kevlar
  In 1965, a new fibre was discovered by scientist Stephanie Kwolek(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Rāgas and Redemption: Alam Khan’s spiritual legacy
  A son's spiritual journey through music, legacy and the cosmic power of rāgas
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Israel withdraw from Gaza ceasefire talks
  They accuse Hamas of not acting in good faith
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—France to recognise Palestinian state in September
  Israel and the United States have condemned the announcement made by President Macron

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