BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 1 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The final countdown to President Trump's tariff deadline
  Many countries are trying to secure a deal before midnight
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Your AI servant
  What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—India's 'Pickle Queen' and her jars of joy
  After her cookbook was rediscovered, Usha Prabhakaran was crowned India's 'Pickle Queen'(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Chuquicamata: Chile's abandoned mining town
  By 2007, the town lay abandoned after its 25,000 residents left due to pollution concerns(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bergen-Belsen: Among graves, we were born
  Susan Schwartz and Karen Lasky go back to their birthplace – Bergen-Belsen.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—BBC report examines how some children died in Gaza
  It found evidence that in ninety-five cases, the victim was shot in the head or chest.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—BBC examines how some children died in Gaza
  It found that in 95 cases, the victim was shot in the head or chest
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump raises tariffs for dozens of countries
  The US President raised tariffs on Canadian goods to thirty-five percent.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
  The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Sean Turnell
  The Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi on his time in jail in Myanmar
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan's record-breaking rollercoaster
  On 1 August 2000, Steel Dragon 2000 opened as the world’s longest rollercoaster
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Getting ahead of tsunamis
  The scientist behind the pacific tsunami warning and the decades of work before it.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Traffic science
  A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bergen-Belsen: Among graves, we were born
  Susan Schwartz and Karen Lasky go back to their birthplace – Bergen-Belsen.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale
  Tiago Rech alone in the away stands became a viral image - how far would his loyalty go?
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan's record-breaking rollercoaster
  On 1 August 2000, Steel Dragon 2000 opened as the world’s longest rollercoaster(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Getting ahead of tsunamis
  The scientist behind the pacific tsunami warning and the decades of work before it.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—The story of a little girl shot in Gaza
  BBC Investigates 160 incidents of children being shot during the Gaza war
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
  The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Swiss businesses shocked by 39% tariffs
  The Swiss business community is left reeling from the US trade announcement.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—US tariffs: Your questions answered
  The US has announced new tariff rates for dozens of nations
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—BBC investigation into deaths of children in Gaza
  We hear the stories of two girls - both killed in Gaza in separate incidents
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale
  Tiago Rech alone in the away stands became a viral image - how far would his loyalty go?(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan's record-breaking rollercoaster
  On 1 August 2000, Steel Dragon 2000 opened as the world’s longest rollercoaster(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/08/01 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—01/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Hunger in Gaza
  Doctors and journalists share their experiences of the struggle to get enough food
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How are teeth made?
  What are teeth made of and why can’t we have unlimited replacements, like sharks?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump envoy visits controversial Gaza aid distribution site
  Steve Witkoff was accompanied by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and the IDF.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Americast—Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
  The President is suing Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bergen-Belsen: Among graves, we were born
  Susan Schwartz and Karen Lasky go back to their birthplace – Bergen-Belsen.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US job growth hits pandemic lows as trade tensions rise
  US job growth plunges to lowest level since pandemic.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Traffic science
  A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US job growth slumps as trade tensions escalate
  US adds 73,000 jobs last month. Democrats blame Trump’s trade policy.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Is India's head coach Gautam Gambhir feeling the pressure?
  India's Gambhir was seen arguing with Oval groundsman Lee Fortis ahead of the 5th Test.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale
  Tiago Rech alone in the away stands became a viral image - how far would his loyalty go?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan's record-breaking rollercoaster
  On 1 August 2000, Steel Dragon 2000 opened as the world’s longest rollercoaster(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Traffic science
  A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Divorce is not a dirty word
  Vandana wants the daughters of India to know that marriage is a choice
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Are abortion numbers rising in the US?
  Looking at the data behind abortion in a post Dobbs America.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—What next for Gaza after Witkoff visit?
  Growing pressure on Israel to ease the hunger crisis in Gaza

Saturday 2 August 2025

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