BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 23 September 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—More countries to recognise a Palestinian state
  International pressure is ramping up on Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Transforming life in cities
  Creating safe and comfortable living spaces in one of the poorest parts of Mumbai, India
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Cyprus has a 'brain gain' plan
  We look at how the country is trying to lure people back home
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Médecins Sans Frontières
  In 1971, the humanitarian group known as Doctors without Borders was founded in Paris
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—‘A new foe’: Conscripting women in Denmark
  18-year-old girls in Denmark are facing the draft, as the military boosts its numbers.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Jan-Ole Gerster on his film Islands
  Nikki Bedi talks to German director Jan-Ole Gerster about his film, Islands.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Can Apple cut ties with China?
  How Apple became reliant on China and its struggle to bring manufacturing back to the US.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—A womb between us: The transplant that changed two lives
  When Cheryl gave her uterus to Chelsea, they formed a bond that goes beyond biology
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Médecins Sans Frontières
  In 1971, the humanitarian group known as Doctors without Borders was founded in Paris(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Lesia Khomenko: Art and war
  Lesia Khomenko returns to Ukraine to create new public artworks(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel criticises allies’ recognition of Palestinian state
  At the UN, Israel has criticised Western countries which formally recognise Palestine
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Transforming life in cities
  Creating safe and comfortable living spaces in one of the poorest parts of Mumbai, India(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Cyprus has a 'brain gain' plan
  We look at how the country is trying to lure people back home(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Could Argentina expect a financial lifeline from the US?
  The White House is hinting it could step in to support Argentina's economy
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump outlines his 'vision for the world'
  The US president is addressing the UN General Assembly for the first time since 2020
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump: 'Europe has to step up' in Russia-Ukraine war
  Trump says Europe are "funding the war against themselves" with Russian energy products
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—A womb between us: The transplant that changed two lives
  When Cheryl gave her uterus to Chelsea, they formed a bond that goes beyond biology(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Médecins Sans Frontières
  In 1971, the humanitarian group known as Doctors without Borders was founded in Paris(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/09/23 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—23/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—‘A new foe’: Conscripting women in Denmark
  18-year-old girls in Denmark are facing the draft, as the military boosts its numbers.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Can we trust AI in health?
  We hear from experts on the pros and cons of using AI in the healthcare world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump criticises European migration and climate policies in UN speech
  Mr Trump denied climate change and denounced the "failed experiment of open borders"
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Transforming life in cities
  Creating safe and comfortable living spaces in one of the poorest parts of Mumbai, India(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Lesia Khomenko: Art and war
  Lesia Khomenko returns to Ukraine to create new public artworks(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nvidia investing $100 billion in OpenAI
  The world's most valuable company, Nvidia is investing $100 billion in OpenAI
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Jan-Ole Gerster on his film Islands
  Nikki Bedi talks to German director Jan-Ole Gerster about his film, Islands.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Can Apple cut ties with China?
  How Apple became reliant on China and its struggle to bring manufacturing back to the US.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?
  How high temperatures are increasing the risk of miscarriage in India.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A womb between us: The transplant that changed two lives
  When Cheryl gave her uterus to Chelsea, they formed a bond that goes beyond biology(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of Médecins Sans Frontières
  In 1971, the humanitarian group known as Doctors without Borders was founded in Paris(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 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: 10. Return to flight
  The space shuttle is back – and they’re ready for lift off
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: Kyiv can win all of Ukraine back
  Trump has previously said Ukraine was likely to give up some territory
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump describes Russia as a paper tiger
  The American President says Ukraine could get back 'the original borders'

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