BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 29 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The USA gets set to charge millions of parcels
  The US government is scrapping tariff exemptions for many small packages from abroad
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—What happens when you lose your social media?
  We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The truth about Bobby Love
  Cheryl was married to Bobby Love for 30 years without realising he was an escaped convict(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
  In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Digitally preserving Armenia’s Christian heritage
  How drones and lasers are helping to digitally preserve Armenia’s ancient churches.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Dozens reportedly killed in Darfur
  Doctor's group accuse RSF of another mass killing in El Fasher.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Dozens of civilians killed in Darfur
  Sudanese Doctors say they were killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Force.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan: Paramilitary group accused of civilian massacres
  Doctors in Sudan accuse the Rapid Support Forces of killing dozens of civilians.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Will the Democrats go "dark woke" to take on Trump?
  California's governor has been imitating the president online.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Allan Kilavuka
  We speak to the CEO of Kenya Airways, one of Africa’s largest airlines
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—John Lennon's final headline concerts
  In 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed at the One to One benefit concerts in the US
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—How Fear Spreads
  What can statistical physics say about the “Great Fear” epidemic of revolutionary France?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Where do beaches come from?
  With people visiting the seaside, we investigate bucketloads of beach-based science
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Digitally preserving Armenia’s Christian heritage
  How drones and lasers are helping to digitally preserve Armenia’s ancient churches.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The romance playbook
  From meet-cutes to happily ever afters, the essential elements of a classic romance
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—John Lennon's final headline concerts
  In 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed at the One to One benefit concerts in the US(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—How Fear Spreads
  What can statistical physics say about the “Great Fear” epidemic of revolutionary France?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Thailand's prime minister removed from office
  The Constitutional Court removed PM Shinawatra over her handling of a border dispute
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Will the Democrats go "dark woke" to take on Trump?
  California's governor has been imitating the president online.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The legal battle between Fed Governor and US President
  Lisa Cook has asked the court to declare Trump's firing order "unlawful and void"
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan war: Civilians targeted in el-Fasher
  A doctor's group in Sudan says 24 people were killed in the most recent attack
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel declares Gaza City a dangerous combat zone
  Israel's military says humanitarian pauses in fighting in Gaza City are being halted
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The romance playbook
  From meet-cutes to happily ever afters, the essential elements of a classic romance(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—John Lennon's final headline concerts
  In 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed at the One to One benefit concerts in the US(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/08/29 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—29/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Surviving the floods in Pakistan
  Victims of flooding share their stories of survival and rescue
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How long will traces of our civilisation last?
  If intelligent life visits Earth millions of years from now, will they find traces of us?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel's major offensive in Gaza City continues
  Israel's military has declared Gaza City a combat zone
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Americast—Will the Democrats go "dark woke" to take on Trump?
  California's governor has been imitating the president online.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Digitally preserving Armenia’s Christian heritage
  How drones and lasers are helping to digitally preserve Armenia’s ancient churches.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is the US Fed’s independence at stake?
  Fed governor Lisa Cook attempts to block President Trump from firing her
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Where do beaches come from?
  With people visiting the seaside, we investigate bucketloads of beach-based science(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump tariffs ruled illegal by US appeals court
  The US president says the removal of tariffs would be ‘a disaster’
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—'Watch us Smile' Can New Zealand women win another World Cup?
  We hear from White Ferns head coach Ben Sawyer
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The romance playbook
  From meet-cutes to happily ever afters, the essential elements of a classic romance(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—John Lennon's final headline concerts
  In 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed at the One to One benefit concerts in the US(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Where do beaches come from?
  With people visiting the seaside, we investigate bucketloads of beach-based science(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The Facebook grifters making money off AI Holocaust victims
  The content creators in Pakistan profiting from AI generated Holocaust victims on Facebook
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Are self-driving cars safer than cars with drivers?
  We look at claims that fully autonomous cars are 5 or ten times safer
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel declares Gaza City a dangerous combat zone
  Hamas warns that Israeli hostages will be at risk

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