BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 16 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why France might soon have a far-right government
  How Marine Le Pen rehabilitated her party’s image(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Kenya: A Battle For Gen Z
  Protests, abductions, defiance - the young people caught in a struggle for Kenya
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I sent three innocent teenagers to prison for life
  Ron Bishop says police forced him to tell lies on the witness stand during a murder trial(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mohamed Morsi: Egypt's first democratically elected president
  A political rival looks back on Morsi's victory in June 2012(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jon Foreman: Art that goes out with the tide
  Land Artist Jon Foreman takes us behind the scenes of his new sculpture
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Child malnutrition in Afghanistan
  A BBC report looking at the sharp surge in child malnutrition.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel steps up bombardment of Gaza City
  Reports from US and Israel that a ground offensive to occupy the area has begun.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel launches extensive strikes on Gaza City
  The Israeli Defense Minister has posted on social media to say: 'Gaza is burning.'
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of play
  We visit the children’s playground where parents aren’t allowed
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The global AI divide
  The US and China dominate in artificial intelligence – what about the rest of the world?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Reforming Egypt’s divorce laws
  In 1979, Egypt’s first lady Jehan Sadat campaigned to grant women new rights to divorce
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Kenya: A Battle For Gen Z
  Protests, abductions, defiance - the young people caught in a struggle for Kenya(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Musician, podcaster and author Nabil Ayers
  Nikki talks to music powerhouse Nabil Ayers about his book My Life in the Sunshine.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The dark memes behind Charlie Kirk’s murder
  Could memes found on bullets point to a possible motive behind Charlie Kirk's murder?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Russians who spied for Ukraine
  We fled to Ukraine, we wanted this to be our homeland, we had to help the Ukrainian army
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Reforming Egypt’s divorce laws
  In 1979, Egypt’s first lady Jehan Sadat campaigned to grant women new rights to divorce(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jon Foreman: Art that goes out with the tide
  Land Artist Jon Foreman takes us behind the scenes of his new sculpture(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
  UN says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of play
  We visit the children’s playground where parents aren’t allowed(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The global AI divide
  The US and China dominate in artificial intelligence – what about the rest of the world?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Jaguar Landrover extends production shutdown after cyber breach
  Carmaker to freeze production until at least 24 September
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza City
  We hear from people who have been trying to leave Gaza City
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Thousands more Palestinians flee Gaza
  Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza City and thousands of Palestinians flee south
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The Russians who spied for Ukraine
  We fled to Ukraine, we wanted this to be our homeland, we had to help the Ukrainian army(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Reforming Egypt’s divorce laws
  In 1979, Egypt’s first lady Jehan Sadat campaigned to grant women new rights to divorce(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/09/16 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—16/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Kenya: A Battle For Gen Z
  Protests, abductions, defiance - the young people caught in a struggle for Kenya(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Keeping connected
  Find out about the networks of cables that keep the internet fast and functioning.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza City
  It comes as a UN commission of inquiry found that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of play
  We visit the children’s playground where parents aren’t allowed(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Jon Foreman: Art that goes out with the tide
  Land Artist Jon Foreman takes us behind the scenes of his new sculpture(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump decertifies Colombia as US ally in drugs war
  The US accuses Colombia of failing to reduce cocaine production
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Musician, podcaster and author Nabil Ayers
  Nikki talks to music powerhouse Nabil Ayers about his book My Life in the Sunshine.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Tech Life—Keeping connected
  Find out about the networks of cables that keep the internet fast and functioning.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
  Are there "positive" tipping points when switching to cleaner fuels becomes inevitable?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Russians who spied for Ukraine
  We fled to Ukraine, we wanted this to be our homeland, we had to help the Ukrainian army(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Reforming Egypt’s divorce laws
  In 1979, Egypt’s first lady Jehan Sadat campaigned to grant women new rights to divorce(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 9. What is it all for?
  Is human spaceflight worth the risk? After the disaster come tough questions.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Aid agencies call for action on Gaza
  It follows a UN report that concludes Israel has committed genocide in its war in Gaza.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands of Palestinians flee Gaza City
  It follows an Israeli ground offensive there to defeat Hamas.

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