BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 22 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Fed Chair set to deliver key speech at major US finance summit
  Jerome Powell will deliver a key speech amid tensions with President Trump.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech and performance at the Edinburgh Festivals
  A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: I fell in love with my sperm donor
  Jessica Share met her boyfriend, Aaron Long, 12 years after she gave birth to his child(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The rise and fall of BlackBerry
  In the early 2000s, BlackBerry was the phone that ruled the world(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Gaudí: God’s architect
  How Antoni Gaudí became God’s architect.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel to resume talks to release hostages
  The prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says negotiations will be on Israel's terms.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel says it's ready to negotiate on hostages
  The Israeli Prime Minister said negotiations would be on Israel's terms.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Netanyahu orders 'immediate' hostage negotiations as Gaza City offensive continues
  Thousands of Palestinians flee intense assault on Gaza City
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Is Donald Trump losing his Latino base?
  And can the Democrats win them back?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Spencer Horne
  The entrepreneur is using airships for surveys and deliveries across rural Africa
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Geneva Conventions
  In 1864, Henry Dunant came up with a treaty to protect those injured in wartime
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Not cold fusion all over again
  A desktop nuclear fusion reactor that uses electrochemistry to up the ante(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Mountains of overtourism
  As Nepal makes 97 non-Everest peaks free to climb, we look at the science of overtourism.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Gaudí: God’s architect
  How Antoni Gaudí became God’s architect.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The forbidden lovers' daring escape
  Karl-Heinz and Hedi were kept apart by the Iron Curtain and the East German secret police
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Geneva Conventions
  In 1864, Henry Dunant came up with a treaty to protect those injured in wartime(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Not cold fusion all over again
  A desktop nuclear fusion reactor that uses electrochemistry to up the ante(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza City
  A report by a body for determining global food insecurity confirms famine in Gaza City
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Is Donald Trump losing his Latino base?
  And can the Democrats win them back?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—All eyes on Jerome Powell’s major speech at Jackson Hole
  Fed Chair Jerome Powell makes his annual address at Jackson Hole.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Famine confirmed in Gaza City
  A global hunger monitor has confirmed famine conditions in Gaza City
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel says there is no famine in Gaza
  Benjamin Netanyahu has described the IPC report as an "outright lie"
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The forbidden lovers' daring escape
  Karl-Heinz and Hedi were kept apart by the Iron Curtain and the East German secret police(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Geneva Conventions
  In 1864, Henry Dunant came up with a treaty to protect those injured in wartime(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/08/22 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—22/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Ukrainians at war and their hopes for peace
  Frontline soldiers, women and Ukrainians living abroad share their experiences
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How does camouflage work?
  Where does military camouflage come from? And can you hide your body’s heat signature?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—The UN says there is famine in Gaza City
  The UN says the famine could have been prevented
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Americast—Is Donald Trump losing his Latino base?
  And can the Democrats win them back?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Gaudí: God’s architect
  How Antoni Gaudí became God’s architect.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Fed Chair Powell eyes September rate cut
  Jerome Powell signals the US may be ready for its first interest cut since December.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Mountains of overtourism
  As Nepal makes 97 non-Everest peaks free to climb, we look at the science of overtourism.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Fed Chair Powell signals US interest rate cut
  Jerome Powell is eyeing an interest rate cut, the first in the US since December.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—The T20 franchise race behind the IPL
  SA20, BBL and the Hundred bid to be the second biggest franchise League after the IPL.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The forbidden lovers' daring escape
  Karl-Heinz and Hedi were kept apart by the Iron Curtain and the East German secret police(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Geneva Conventions
  In 1864, Henry Dunant came up with a treaty to protect those injured in wartime(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Mountains of overtourism
  As Nepal makes 97 non-Everest peaks free to climb, we look at the science of overtourism.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The sexy novel at Christmas brunch
  Malaka’s written a romance novel with lots of sex scenes. How will her family react?
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Do women feel the cold more than men?
  We investigate if air conditioning is set too cold for women.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Maxwell says Trump, Clinton, not involved in Epstein crimes
  The US DOJ has released transcripts of its July interview with Ghislaine Maxwell

Saturday 23 August 2025

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