BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 8 September 2025

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sir Magdi Yacoub
  Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub discusses his career at the cutting edge of transplant surgery(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will drinking milk help me live longer?
  Is drinking milk good for us, or an unnecessary habit?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Flower power
  Exploring innovative solutions to flower waste from temples in India(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Have we gone cuckoo for bird impressions?
  Contests in Hong Kong and New York to find the best bird impression(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Covid and the story of a boat under lockdown
  Looking at the challenges of a making a nautical series for Lives Less Ordinary(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Bringing movies back to life
  Two women from Italy and US discuss film restoration and the ‘detective work’ it requires
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Australia's mushroom killer jailed for life
  Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Australian triple-murderer sentenced to life in prison
  Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Australia mushroom murderer jailed for life
  Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Francis Fukuyama: America’s Putin-esque direction
  Paddy O’Connell speaks to Francis Fukuyama about the threats to liberal democracy
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Trump card: what are golden visas?
  We hear from the super-rich looking for a different kind of dividend
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Festac ’77: Nigeria’s largest festival of African arts and culture
  The 1977 celebration of African culture that attracted half a million visitors
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will drinking milk help me live longer?
  Is drinking milk good for us, or an unnecessary habit?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Chindits and USAID
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's episodes of Witness History
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Brazil’s Jan 6: the ‘Trump of the Tropics’ on trial
  How Trump tried to influence the trial of Jair Bolsonaro, who might go to prison for life
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Hold Fast! 1. Signs from the Universe
  Siobhάn McSweeney tells the extraordinary story of sailing cargo ship Avontuur
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Festac ’77: Nigeria’s largest festival of African arts and culture
  The 1977 celebration of African culture that attracted half a million visitors(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will drinking milk help me live longer?
  Is drinking milk good for us, or an unnecessary habit?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel: Six killed in Jerusalem shooting attack
  The police said two attackers opened fire at a bus stop at a busy road junction.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Francis Fukuyama: America’s Putin-esque direction
  Paddy O’Connell speaks to Francis Fukuyama about the threats to liberal democracy(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—French PM François Bayrou on the brink in crucial vote
  French government facing collapse as PM Francois Bayrou expected to lose confidence vote.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Six killed by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem
  Israeli police said "two terrorists" opened fire towards a bus stop
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—French government faces defeat in confidence vote
  Prime Minister François Bayrou seems likely to lose a vote of confidence
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Hold Fast! 1. Signs from the Universe
  Siobhάn McSweeney tells the extraordinary story of sailing cargo ship Avontuur(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Festac ’77: Nigeria’s largest festival of African arts and culture
  The 1977 celebration of African culture that attracted half a million visitors(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/09/08 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—08/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—China's vision of a new world order
  Xi Jinping called China ‘unstoppable’ as he walked with Russia and North Korea's leaders(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Tori Herridge
  Dr Tori Herridge on her fascination with Ice Age elephants and their evolutionary story.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—French PM resigns
  The French government collapsed after it lost a parliamentary vote of confidence
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Francis Fukuyama: America’s Putin-esque direction
  Paddy O’Connell speaks to Francis Fukuyama about the threats to liberal democracy(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Bringing movies back to life
  Two women from Italy and US discuss film restoration and the ‘detective work’ it requires(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—French MPs bid farewell to François Bayrou
  France's government collapses as MPs vote to oust prime minister Bayrou
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Assignment—Galicia’s wild horses in peril
  Europe’s largest herd of wild horses, in north-west Spain, is under threat. Why?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Global Story—Brazil’s Jan 6: the ‘Trump of the Tropics’ on trial
  How Trump tried to influence the trial of Jair Bolsonaro, who might go to prison for life(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Murdoch family seals US$3.3bn succession deal
  Rupert Murdoch buys out three of his children to hand global media empire to eldest son
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Saving Gaza's past
  How Palestinians are trying to save Gaza's 5000-year history
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Hold Fast! 1. Signs from the Universe
  Siobhάn McSweeney tells the extraordinary story of sailing cargo ship Avontuur(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Festac ’77: Nigeria’s largest festival of African arts and culture
  The 1977 celebration of African culture that attracted half a million visitors(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—MAST: Architecture on water
  Copenhagen architecture studio MAST specialises in building on water
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydropower dam
  The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has caused a huge diplomatic row with Sudan and Egypt
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Murdoch family reaches deal over media empire succession
  Lachlan Murdoch will have control over outlets such as Fox News

Tuesday 9 September 2025

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