BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 27 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
  How a British doctor created the vaccine myth behind Trump's autism announcement.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Ashes fever builds as Asia Cup tensions bubble over
  England name Ashes squad & tensions build between India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Daughters of an actor, a mime and a prince
  The daughters of three famous fathers, on how their paternal relationships shaped them(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Guinea stadium massacre
  On 28 September 2009, troops opened fire on around 50,000 protesters(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Two-hundred years of trains
  The anniversary of the first passenger steam train has us examining the science of trains(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Trending—BBC Trending: Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem
  How ‘unfair’ Goodreads ratings are leaving writers - and readers - mystified.
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—The case of the missing US data
  Why does it matter that US government datasets are being deleted and discontinued?
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—UNGA: Dozens walk out as Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition
  Netanyahu labelled the recognition moves a "mark of shame"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—MSF suspend work in Gaza City amid Israeli offensive
  Charity says deteriorating security situation made it impossible to safely continue
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US revokes Colombian president's visa during UN visit
  The US decision comes after Petro's "incendiary actions" during a pro-Palestinian protest
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living with the threat of drone attacks
  Ukrainians living with the threat of drone attacks(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Does banning social media for teens make sense?
  Your responses to social media and smartphone bans being considered around the world
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—A focus on the US and its dealings with the world
  We examine the editorial changes at The Global Story and the US-World relationships
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Transatlantic tales
  On Ryder Cup weekend, Katie Smith presents inspirational stories from the US and Europe
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—World leaders formally recognise Palestinian statehood
  John Simpson analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Forum—Weddings: Romance and ritual
  Lifting the veil on the history of marriage ceremonies
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—US: Colombian President's comments ‘reckless and incendiary’
  The US says it will revoke the visa of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - Including the English Premier League
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—BBC Trending: Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem
  How ‘unfair’ Goodreads ratings are leaving writers - and readers - mystified.(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—The case of the missing US data
  Why does it matter that US government datasets are being deleted and discontinued?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why does Mexico owe the US water?
  Why are Mexico and the US in dispute over water?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Hope for people with Huntington's disease
  The first ever treatment for Huntington's disease delights patients and scientists
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Tim Mielants on his film Steve
  Nikki Bedi talks to Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants about his film Steve.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Germany warns it may use military force to protect itself against drones
  Germany to take steps to defend itself against 'high' threat from drones
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Transatlantic tales
  On Ryder Cup weekend, Katie Smith presents inspirational stories from the US and Europe(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Salle
  Salle became a viral sensation aged 17, but the path to her first EP has been difficult
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living with the threat of drone attacks
  Ukrainians living with the threat of drone attacks(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
  Why one woman chose to live under fire in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for love.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—BBC Trending: Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem
  How ‘unfair’ Goodreads ratings are leaving writers - and readers - mystified.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Between two giants: Thrilla in Manila’s referee
  Carlos Padilla on refereeing Ali v Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila fight 50 years ago
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol
  We fact-check Trump’s claims that paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of autism(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Forum—Weddings: Romance and ritual
  Lifting the veil on the history of marriage ceremonies(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The iron gates of Bethlehem
  Palestinian lives in the occupied West Bank
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—World leaders formally recognise Palestinian statehood
  John Simpson analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
  Why one woman chose to live under fire in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for love.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Argentines demand justice at protest against brutal killings of young women
  Thousands of people have taken part in an anti-femicide protest in Buenos Aires

Sunday 28 September 2025

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