BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 9 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Germany to stop arms exports to Israel
  The decision is in the wake of Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza City plans
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Alana King: The queen of spin on the Hundred and World Cup
  We are joined by Australia leg-spinner Alana King who previews the upcoming ODI World Cup
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Key Ingredients
  What do Indian pickles, Serbian cheese, American apples, and English veg have in common?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—1965 Singaporean independence
  The 60th anniversary of Singaporean independence(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Floods, mangroves and rampaging tractors
  This week, the team discusses the causes of floods and possible solutions.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Advice for partying
  It’s teen party season in Norway. Should Anja tell her daughter to be safe or have fun?
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Why it matters that Trump fired data chief
  The US president fired Erika McEntarfer over job numbers. What’s the potential fallout?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska to discuss Ukraine war
  Kyiv has not yet commented while Europe has not been invited to Alaska
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Zelensky:Ceding territory to Russia against Ukraine's constitution
  President Trump due to met the Russian leader Vladimir Putin next week
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Netanyahu plans to take control of Gaza City
  Israel's decision to expand its war in Gaza sparks international condemnation
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israelis and the war in Gaza
  Israelis discuss the war in Gaza and their fears for the hostages being held(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The balloon record that went wrong - and right
  Why a US city's attempt at making history was good - in the end - for the environment
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Getting to grips with a new BBC App, part 2
  Part two of our conversation with a BBC executive about the switch to a new BBC app
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The fight back
  Fighting discrimination and stereotypes and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  What in the World—Has Ghana's 'Year of Return' been a success?
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Engineers: Exploring the human
  'Psychic' communication, blood-bubble drug delivery and ingestible electronics
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky says Ukraine will not give up land
  Mr Trump has talked of Russia and Ukraine swapping territory
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2025 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Advice for partying
  It’s teen party season in Norway. Should Anja tell her daughter to be safe or have fun?(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—Why it matters that Trump fired data chief
  The US president fired Erika McEntarfer over job numbers. What’s the potential fallout?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Symphonic Jazz and Dances
  Highlights from the 2025 season of BBC Proms
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Elizabeth Lo on her documentary Mistress Dispeller
  Nikki Bedi talks to Mistress Dispeller director Elizabeth Lo and cultural critic Bidisha.
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Hundreds arrested in London Palestine protest
  People were protesting against the UK government’s decision to ban Palestine Action
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The fight back
  Fighting discrimination and stereotypes and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps(R)
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Hevi and Assia
  Introducing two promising female artists, Hevi from Tanzania and Assia from Morocco
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israelis and the war in Gaza
  Israelis discuss the war in Gaza and their fears for the hostages being held(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—New Zealand: Heading across the ditch
  What will New Zealand's rapidly changing demographics mean for the country's future?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does Syria’s recent conflict tell us about al-Sharaa’s presidency?
  Conflict in Syria exposes cracks in President al-Sharaa’s leadership and political legacy(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Advice for partying
  It’s teen party season in Norway. Should Anja tell her daughter to be safe or have fun?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Shuttlecock scandal
  The Olympic badminton match that should have been a classic, but caused a controversy
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Malnutrition in Gaza
  The impact of malnutrition on health and the aid needed in Gaza(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Engineers: Exploring the human
  'Psychic' communication, blood-bubble drug delivery and ingestible electronics(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's summer camp for children of the missing
  The summer camp helping children whose parents have gone missing during the war
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  On the Podium—Derrick Loccident: A new challenge, a new life
  An accident changed Derek Loccident's life - and his mentality(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—New Zealand: Heading across the ditch
  What will New Zealand's rapidly changing demographics mean for the country's future?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine will not surrender territory to Russia
  European allies of Ukraine have called for more pressure on Russia

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