BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 21 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the AI boom actually a bubble?
  Is AI a bubble or a transformative technology that's simply taking time to deliver?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Drugs, overdose, hope: Nevada
  The number of drug related deaths in the US is falling, but not in Nevada
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The baby-dinosaur hunter who ended up in Hollywood
  Jack Horner inspired a character in Jurassic Park after the dino discovery of a lifetime(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The British oil tanker sunk in Indonesia
  In 1958, the British oil tanker, SS San Flaviano was sunk, reportedly by a CIA pilot(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Carl Brandon Strehlke
  Carl Brandon Strehlke on his search for an artist's work.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Fragile ceasefire in Gaza is holding
  Trump's special envoys are in the region while Hamas negotiators are meeting Egyptians
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US Vice president JD Vance heads to Israel
  Negotiations are moving to the next phase of plans aimed at creating longer term peace
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Japan elects the first female prime minister
  The 64-year-old, Sanae Takaichi is known as Japan's 'Iron Lady'
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Harnessing the wind to keep us cool
  How Stuttgart in Germany has inspired other cities to use their natural airflow.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why are medical students going to Bulgaria?
  We head to the Eastern European country to find out why it's become so popular
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Wangari Maathai: The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
  In 2004, Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Drugs, overdose, hope: Nevada
  The number of drug related deaths in the US is falling, but not in Nevada(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Global film-makers at the London Film Festival
  Nikki Bedi talks to Kelly Reichardt, Robin Campillo, Laura Poitras and Laszlo Nemes(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Louvre daytime heist that shocked the world
  How thieves stole France’s crown jewels and what they could do with them
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Stabbed as a boy and becoming a poet for a lost generation
  'The Gen Z poet' Dan Whitlam survived a violent attack aged 16, he now writes about love
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Wangari Maathai: The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
  In 2004, Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Carl Brandon Strehlke
  Carl Brandon Strehlke on his search for an artist's work.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US tries to shore up Gaza ceasefire
  Humanitarian groups warn of continuing disruption in aid in Gaza
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Harnessing the wind to keep us cool
  How Stuttgart in Germany has inspired other cities to use their natural airflow.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why are medical students going to Bulgaria?
  We head to the Eastern European country to find out why it's become so popular(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—What to expect from Japan's first female prime minister?
  What changes will she bring to the economy?
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza ceasefire deal: US VP Vance in Israel
  US Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to bolster the Gaza ceasefire deal
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Vance says Gaza ceasefire 'in very good place'
  US Vice-President JD Vance made the comments on a visit to Israel
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Stabbed as a boy and becoming a poet for a lost generation
  'The Gen Z poet' Dan Whitlam survived a violent attack aged 16, he now writes about love(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Wangari Maathai: The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
  In 2004, Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/10/21 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—21/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Drugs, overdose, hope: Nevada
  The number of drug related deaths in the US is falling, but not in Nevada(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Red lines for AI
  There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Nicolas Sarkozy starts jail time in Paris
  French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Harnessing the wind to keep us cool
  How Stuttgart in Germany has inspired other cities to use their natural airflow.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Carl Brandon Strehlke
  Carl Brandon Strehlke on his search for an artist's work.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is Warner Brothers Discovery for sale?
  The Harry Potter and Succession producer has received several unsolicited offers
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Global film-makers at the London Film Festival
  Nikki Bedi talks to Kelly Reichardt, Robin Campillo, Laura Poitras and Laszlo Nemes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Louvre daytime heist that shocked the world
  How thieves stole France’s crown jewels and what they could do with them(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can Mumbai cope with a changing monsoon?
  As rain patterns shift, can the Indian megacity adapt to the prospect of more flooding?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Stabbed as a boy and becoming a poet for a lost generation
  'The Gen Z poet' Dan Whitlam survived a violent attack aged 16, he now writes about love(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Wangari Maathai: The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
  In 2004, Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 1. Zeus
  1/7Moscow drag racers, an opulent wedding and a malware code named after a Greek god
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump will no longer meet with Russian President
  Donald Trump says he doesn't want to have a 'wasted meeting.'
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump-Putin summit in Budapest cancelled
  Trump abandons his summit with Russia and says he doesn't want to 'waste' his time.

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