BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 13 August 2025

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US inflation holds steady in July despite import tariffs
  Lower energy costs helped US inflation remain steady in July.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
  We report from Pakistan on the mountain villages on the front line of a warmer world(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I thought I was a movie star but it was a delusion
  After acting out a robbery during a manic episode, Scout Tzofia Bolton ended up in prison(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Borobudur Temple
  Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened in 1983, following a restoration project(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 4. The 35 new guys
  Nasa recruits women and ethnic minorities as astronauts for the first time
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Zelensky rules out ceding eastern Ukrainian land
  Russian president Putin is expected to demand Ukrainian land as part of a peace deal
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—German chancellor to host virtual Ukraine talks
  Friedrich Merz has invited the US and Ukrainian presidents and European leaders
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Zelensky: Ukraine will not surrender Donbas to Russia
  Ukraine's president has ruled out ceding the eastern region in return for a peace deal
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Ajay Banga: world must focus on creating jobs
  Rahul Tandon speaks to Ajay Banga, World Bank President, about economic development
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Australia’s rare earth ambitions
  The country wants to challenge China's dominance in the production of these minerals
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Discovery of the 'Hobbit'
  In 2003, archaeologists in Indonesia discovered the skeleton of a new species of human
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
  We report from Pakistan on the mountain villages on the front line of a warmer world(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Engineers: Exploring the human
  'Psychic' communication, blood-bubble drug delivery and ingestible electronics(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 4. The 35 new guys
  Nasa recruits women and ethnic minorities as astronauts for the first time(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The last resort: Family chaos made me a best-selling author
  Linwood Barclay turned childhood dysfunction into best-selling books
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Discovery of the 'Hobbit'
  In 2003, archaeologists in Indonesia discovered the skeleton of a new species of human(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Dealing with cyber attacks
  Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Intense diplomacy ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
  European leaders, including Ukraine's President Zelenksy, meet in virtual talks
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Ajay Banga: world must focus on creating jobs
  Rahul Tandon speaks to Ajay Banga, World Bank President, about economic development(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Are US tariffs driving stock market highs?
  We explore the longer term global economic picture
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Europe working to 'help set the agenda' of Trump-Putin talks
  European leaders are meeting with Zelensky and Trump ahead of Friday's summit
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US 'ready to support' Ukraine, says Zelensky
  Zelensky made the comments after a call with US President Trump
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The last resort: Family chaos made me a best-selling author
  Linwood Barclay turned childhood dysfunction into best-selling books(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Discovery of the 'Hobbit'
  In 2003, archaeologists in Indonesia discovered the skeleton of a new species of human(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/08/13 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—13/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
  We report from Pakistan on the mountain villages on the front line of a warmer world(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—How plastic harms health
  As negotiations conclude on a global treaty, we consider how plastic affects our health
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—European leaders give upbeat account of their talks with President Trump ahead of his meeting with Putin
  The US president reportedly told them that his goal for the summit was to get a ceasefire
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Ajay Banga: world must focus on creating jobs
  Rahul Tandon speaks to Ajay Banga, World Bank President, about economic development(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 4. The 35 new guys
  Nasa recruits women and ethnic minorities as astronauts for the first time(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Brazil offers $5 billion for companies hit by tariffs
  Brazil outlines measures to help companies affected by import tariffs in the US.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Engineers: Exploring the human
  'Psychic' communication, blood-bubble drug delivery and ingestible electronics(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil offers $5 billion for companies hit by tariffs
  Brazil outlines measures to help companies affected by import tariffs in the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Birding the gender gap
  How studying female birds is reshaping our understanding of nature
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The last resort: Family chaos made me a best-selling author
  Linwood Barclay turned childhood dysfunction into best-selling books(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Discovery of the 'Hobbit'
  In 2003, archaeologists in Indonesia discovered the skeleton of a new species of human(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Garlic: Food or medicine?
  A journey through this pungent bulb's history, culture and cuisine.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—El Fasher: 'Our children are dying'
  El-Fasher, in Sudan's Darfur region, is one of the most brutal frontlines of the conflict
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan experiences 'the worst cholera outbreak'
  MSF says there have been more than a hundred thousand cases over the year

Thursday 14 August 2025

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