BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 12 September 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—A 27 year jail sentence for former President of Brazil
  The Supreme Court found him guilty of attempting a coup after he lost the 2022 election.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Charlie Kirk's killing: A dangerous moment for America?
  Why the right wing influencer was shot and what next for the US?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry
  The cloud security entrepreneur tells us about his daily battle against the 'bad guys'(R)
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
  In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Asteroids, comets and where to find them
  A special episode from an international planetary science meeting in Helsinki(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Some dam awesome science
  How do we decide when, where, and even whether to build dams?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Charlie Kirk blueprint
  How Kirk tried to make conservative ideas cool, and then export them around the world.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The musical
  Songs of Soweto’s ‘Lion King’, secrets of a ghost singer and Les Mis in a Taliban prison
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
  In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Asteroids, comets and where to find them
  A special episode from an international planetary science meeting in Helsinki(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing
  The main suspect in the assassination of the US conservative activist has been caught
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Charlie Kirk's killing: A dangerous moment for America?
  Why the right wing influencer was shot and what next for the US?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Albania appoints AI-created minister
  ‘Diella’ will be responsible for tackling corruption
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kirk shooting suspect named as Tyler Robinson
  The suspect in the killing of US activist Charlie Kirk has been named Tyler Robinson
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kirk shooting suspect in custody
  US officials say they have arrested a 22-year old man suspected of shooting Charlie Kirk
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The musical
  Songs of Soweto’s ‘Lion King’, secrets of a ghost singer and Les Mis in a Taliban prison(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
  In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/09/12 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—12/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Would you want to live until 150?
  We hear what it is like to live to an old age and what experts say on longevity
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why am I so sentimental?
  Why do we get so attached to our possessions?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Charlie Kirk suspect brought into custody after confessing to father
  Officials said 22 year-old Tyler Robinson was brought in after confessing to the crime.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Americast—Charlie Kirk's killing: A dangerous moment for America?
  Why the right wing influencer was shot and what next for the US?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My blessed boy: The millennial saint
  How teenager Carlo Acutis became the world’s first Millennial Saint(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nepal’s first female PM faces many economic challenges
  Many businesses were closed during deadly anti-corruption protests
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Some dam awesome science
  How do we decide when, where, and even whether to build dams?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The final Business Matters
  Business & economics news that matters from India, Pakistan, Singapore, Canada and the US
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—India and Pakistan prepare for Asia Cup clash
  India and Pakistan face each other for the first time since cross-border tensions in May.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The musical
  Songs of Soweto’s ‘Lion King’, secrets of a ghost singer and Les Mis in a Taliban prison(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
  In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Some dam awesome science
  How do we decide when, where, and even whether to build dams?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Selling misleading fertility hope
  We investigate the science behind fertility supplements being promoted online.
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Will the world really be 50 million workers short by 2030?
  Is Nvidia boss Jensen Huang right about a looming labour shortfall?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Qatar ‘on alert’ for future Israeli strikes
  Qatari spokesman: Gulf states are not safe since Israel’s attack in Doha against Hamas

Saturday 13 September 2025

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