BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—How a festival in Saudi Arabia rocked the American comedy world
  Can Saudi Arabia transform its reputation - by hosting superstar comedians?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and the Women’s World Cup
  Stumped heads to India and speaks exclusively to BCCI secretary, Devajit Saikia.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Saved by the bell
  The teachers who went the extra mile and the students whose lives they transformed(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The acquittal of OJ Simpson
  The American football star was found not guilty of double murder in 1995(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science inspired by Taylor Swift
  Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl inspires this week’s episode.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Deepfaking disability
  We investigate how creators are deepfaking disability to fuel the AI adult industry
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Is the world getting less miserable?
  Exploring global polling data that suggests people in more countries are "thriving"
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza
  Hamas asks for more negotiations on a number of issues in the US' peace plan on Gaza
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Israeli army says it is scaling down offensive in Gaza
  Israeli media reports say the government is getting ready for the release of the hostages
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Hamas agrees to release hostages
  Netanyahu says he is 'preparing to implement' the first phase of Trump's plan
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Conversations from a year in Gaza and Israel
  People in Israel and Gaza share their experiences of the past year of the war.(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Can we finally talk to animals?
  Digital technology is transforming the ways we can understand creature communications
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Telling the stories beyond the scoresheet
  We hear your views on whether “More Than The Score” will appeal to regular sports fans
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Survival
  How did surviving a shipwreck lead Els Visser to become a successful triathlete?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Trump’s Gaza plan achieve ‘eternal peace’?
  John Simpson analyses whether Donald Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East will work(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic
  Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—IDF told to prepare for phase one of Trump's plan
  President Trump has urged Israel to "stop the bombing of Gaza"
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 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 live Premier League commentary
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Deepfaking disability
  We investigate how creators are deepfaking disability to fuel the AI adult industry(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—Is the world getting less miserable?
  Exploring global polling data that suggests people in more countries are "thriving"(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Nuclear tensions in the Middle East
  Why fears of a new nuclear arms race are growing in the Middle East
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor, writer and director Embeth Davidtz
  Nikki Bedi talks to Embeth Davidtz about her film Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight.
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Netanyahu claims pressure on Hamas is working
  Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu claims diplomatic and military pressure is working on Hamas
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Survival
  How did surviving a shipwreck lead Els Visser to become a successful triathlete?(R)
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Guchi
  Ugochi Lydia Onuoha, aka Guchi, was born in Kaduna and built a successful career in Lagos
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Conversations from a year in Gaza and Israel
  People in Israel and Gaza share their experiences of the past year of the war.(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Powering Nigeria
  Can Nigeria solve its electricity crisis and power a more reliable future?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Deepfaking disability
  We investigate how creators are deepfaking disability to fuel the AI adult industry(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Esports tournament
  In 1972, the first ever Esports tournament was held at California's Stanford University
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Creating human eggs from skin cells
  How cell reprogramming might help address infertility(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic
  Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Dubai's hidden sex trade
  The dangers beneath the glamour of a glittering city
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Trump’s Gaza plan achieve ‘eternal peace’?
  John Simpson analyses whether Donald Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East will work(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Powering Nigeria
  Can Nigeria solve its electricity crisis and power a more reliable future?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump says Israel has agreed to ‘initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza
  Trump said if Hamas confirms it agrees with the line, there will be an immediate ceasefire

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