BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 22 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Doyne Farmer
  Doyne Farmer on how predict the future to help prevent climate change and win at roulette.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do birds understand us?
  Listener David can mimic bird calls, but he wants to know if his chirps have any meaning(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The power of play
  We visit the children’s playground where parents aren’t allowed(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—An amazing story of jungle survival
  Our interview with plane crash survivor Annette Herfkens gets your attention(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—The team behind People Fixing The World
  What qualifies a topic to be on People Fixing The World and how much scrutiny is applied?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female foragers
  Women using their senses and the seasons to forage in South Africa and Japan
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump calls Charlie Kirk 'a modern day martyr'
  Mr Trump repeatedly blamed the radical left for Kirk's murder at his memorial service
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Kirk's wife says she has forgiven the alleged killer
  Trump was the headline speaker at the memorial, praising Kirk's political legacy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands pay respects to slain Charlie Kirk
  President Trump hails the conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: I have no relationship with President Trump
  Ione Wells speaks to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why China’s property bubble burst
  The real estate sector once accounted for a third of the country's economy
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The start of Scouting
  Scouting, now one of the largest international youth movements, began in the early 1900s
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do birds understand us?
  Listener David can mimic bird calls, but he wants to know if his chirps have any meaning(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The fight against sexual harassment in Egypt and Omar Sharif enters the world stage
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes from Egypt
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Britain, Canada and others are recognising a Palestinian state. Why now?
  Some of Israel’s staunchest allies have decided to recognise a Palestinian state
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Zarna Garg: The rise of an ‘unstoppable’ comedy star
  Once a homeless teen in Mumbai, now Zarna Garg’s a top comedian, touring with Tina Fey
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The start of Scouting
  Scouting, now one of the largest international youth movements, began in the early 1900s(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female foragers
  Women using their senses and the seasons to forage in South Africa and Japan(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—World waits to see how Israel reacts as France set to recognise Palestinian state
  France is gearing up to join UK, Canada and Australia in recognising a Palestinian state
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: I have no relationship with President Trump
  Ione Wells speaks to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why China’s property bubble burst
  The real estate sector once accounted for a third of the country's economy(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—What will Trump’s H-1B visa move mean for the US economy?
  Lawyers say decision to charge $100,000 for each new visa will hit employers and workers
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Countries recognise Palestinian state
  France and others are expected to follow Britain and Canada in making announcements
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—UN talks under way as crucial Gaza session nears
  Security talks are under way in New York, as countries recognise a Palestinian state
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Zarna Garg: The rise of an ‘unstoppable’ comedy star
  Once a homeless teen in Mumbai, now Zarna Garg’s a top comedian, touring with Tina Fey(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The start of Scouting
  Scouting, now one of the largest international youth movements, began in the early 1900s(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/09/22 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—22/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Europe's migrant challenge
  Ten years after Merkel's welcome: how Europe went from "We can do this" to "Keep Out"(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jonathan Shepherd
  Surgeon Jonathan Shepherd on developing the Cardiff Model of Violence Prevention.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—France recognises Palestinian state
  France joins wave of countries recognising Palestinian state
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: I have no relationship with President Trump
  Ione Wells speaks to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female foragers
  Women using their senses and the seasons to forage in South Africa and Japan(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Could doctors be exempt from Trumps $100,000 visa fee?
  The White House said doctors could be exempt from Trumps new $100,000 visa fee
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The fight against sexual harassment in Egypt and Omar Sharif enters the world stage
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes from Egypt(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Britain, Canada and others are recognising a Palestinian state. Why now?
  Some of Israel’s staunchest allies have decided to recognise a Palestinian state(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—‘A new foe’: Conscripting women in Denmark
  18-year-old girls in Denmark are facing the draft, as the military boosts its numbers.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Zarna Garg: The rise of an ‘unstoppable’ comedy star
  Once a homeless teen in Mumbai, now Zarna Garg’s a top comedian, touring with Tina Fey(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The start of Scouting
  Scouting, now one of the largest international youth movements, began in the early 1900s(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Lesia Khomenko: Art and war
  Lesia Khomenko returns to Ukraine to create new public artworks
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump claims taking paracetamol 'is no good'
  Trump made the announcement on Monday in the Oval Office
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—France formally recognises Palestinian state
  Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta are also due to recognise a Palestinian state

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