BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 11 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Larry Ellison is the world’s richest person for a brief period.
  US tech billionaire Larry Ellison has a short stint as the world’s richest person.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Tequila with the bat man
  One conservationist's mission to protect bats and Mexico’s iconic tequila and mezcal
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Hold Fast! 3. No better mirror than the sea
  Siobhάn McSweeney tells the extraordinary story of sailing cargo ship The Avontuur(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The story behind The Peter Principle book
  In 1969, a satirical book was published suggesting promotion led to incompetence(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Flavour: The potato chip story
  Ruth Alexander looks at why crisps are one of world's most enduring and popular snacks.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump ally Charlie Kirk murdered
  He died after being been shot at a campus event in Utah.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah
  Donald Trump said the killing of a leading supporter marks a dark day for the US.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah
  Donald Trump says the killing of a leading supporter marks a dark day for US.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is time up for TikTok in the US?
  TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How do you build a successful theme park?
  From Sweden to Shanghai, there’s intense competition to create the best attractions
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—9/11: The generosity of Gander
  The small Canadian town that helped diverted passengers after the 9/11 terror attacks.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Tequila with the bat man
  One conservationist's mission to protect bats and Mexico’s iconic tequila and mezcal(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Super Mario Bros at 40
  Why Nintendo’s 1985 adventure is remembered as a turning point for video games
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—The second map
  Key moments in the attack on Pearl Harbour and atomic bombing of Japan in World War Two
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Russia and Israel put Steve Witkoff's diplomacy to the test
  Trump’s envoy for everything has no diplomatic experience. Is it a problem or a strength?
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Hold Fast! 4. I want to hug a cow
  Siobhάn McSweeney tells the extraordinary story of sailing cargo ship The Avontuur
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—9/11: The generosity of Gander
  The small Canadian town that helped diverted passengers after the 9/11 terror attacks.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—The psychology of curiosity
  Astronaut Tim Peake and panel discuss if curiosity is good for us(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Manhunt for Charlie Kirk killer underway
  Charlie Kirk was one of the highest profile conservative activists
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is time up for TikTok in the US?
  TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Mexico to impose 50 percent tariffs on Chinese cars
  The move is part of plans to ramp up domestic production
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah
  We have the latest on the killing and manhunt in the US
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases suspect picture
  FBI says Charlie Kirk's killer is still at large
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Hold Fast! 4. I want to hug a cow
  Siobhάn McSweeney tells the extraordinary story of sailing cargo ship The Avontuur(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—9/11: The generosity of Gander
  The small Canadian town that helped diverted passengers after the 9/11 terror attacks.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/09/11 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—11/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Tequila with the bat man
  One conservationist's mission to protect bats and Mexico’s iconic tequila and mezcal(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Asteroids, comets and where to find them
  A special episode from an international planetary science meeting in Helsinki
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Charlie Kirk murder: FBI releases photos of a "person of interest"
  Officials also say they've recovered a high-powered rifle from nearby woodland
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is time up for TikTok in the US?
  TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Flavour: The potato chip story
  Ruth Alexander looks at why crisps are one of world's most enduring and popular snacks.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Detained Hyundai employees fly to South Korea
  How the Hyundai raid could affect US-South Korea economic relations
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Super Mario Bros at 40
  Why Nintendo’s 1985 adventure is remembered as a turning point for video games(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Protests hit France as new PM takes office
  John Simpson analyses whether France's latest political crisis signals long-term decline
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Former president of Brazil sentenced to 27 years in prison
  Jair Bolsonaro has been found guilty of plotting a military coup in 2022.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Sailing into stormy seas
  Robot sailboats are helping forecasters predict where hurricanes will hit land.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Hold Fast! 4. I want to hug a cow
  Siobhάn McSweeney tells the extraordinary story of sailing cargo ship The Avontuur(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—9/11: The generosity of Gander
  The small Canadian town that helped diverted passengers after the 9/11 terror attacks.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My blessed boy: The millennial saint
  How teenager Carlo Acutis became the world’s first Millennial Saint
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Bolsanaro sentenced to 27 years in Brasil
  Supreme Court justices found the former president guilty of plotting a military coup.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Former Brazilian president sentenced to 27 years in jail
  The Supreme Court found him guilty of attempting a coup after he lost the 2022 election.

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