BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 23 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Jeffrey Epstein and the downfall of Prince Andrew
  Journalist Emily Maitlis on Prince Andrew's disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—G-land: Surf and spirits
  G-land where spiritual beliefs protect waves and jungle of myth and legend
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Punjabi disco: The mother and son behind a lost cult album
  Kuljit and Mohinder Bhamra made a record in the 1980s that kick-started a musical genre(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The UK’s first black-owned music studio
  In 1961, record producer Sonny Roberts changed the history of British music(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The coffee habit: Why do we love it so much?
  The story of why we love coffee, through history, tradition and science.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US sanctions on Russia
  President Trump has targetted its energy sector including its two largest oil companies.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—United States sanctions Russian oil
  President Trump has imposed new sanctions against Russia's energy sector.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—America puts sanctions on Russian oil firms
  It says it's responding to Russia's 'lack of serious commitment' to peace in Ukraine.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Benin win back its diaspora?
  How the West African nation plans to lure back descendants of enslaved ancestors.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Americans investing in British football
  What's the appeal for private equity firms and Hollywood stars?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—GLP-1: A breakthrough for diabetes and obesity
  In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—G-land: Surf and spirits
  G-land where spiritual beliefs protect waves and jungle of myth and legend(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: When the Royals lose control of the story
  What renewed scrutiny of Prince Andrew reveals about royal-media dynamics
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 5. The reality of ‘Porta Potty’
  5/7The story behind the viral “Dubai Porta Potty” rumours. We follow the trail
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The cost of USAID cuts to women in Afghanistan
  Over 400 health clinics have shut. The impact on pregnant women has been devastating.
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Fatima Whitbread: From abandoned baby to world champion
  How javelin great Fatima Whitbread found a mother and a coach in one person
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—GLP-1: A breakthrough for diabetes and obesity
  In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The coffee habit: Why do we love it so much?
  The story of why we love coffee, through history, tradition and science.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia's two largest oil companies hit by US sanctions
  The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia's two largest oil companies
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Benin win back its diaspora?
  How the West African nation plans to lure back descendants of enslaved ancestors.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Americans investing in British football
  What's the appeal for private equity firms and Hollywood stars?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US and EU increase pressure on Russian energy sector
  New sanctions imposed against Rosneft and Lukoil
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—US NBA arrests related to gambling investigation
  Two top US basketball figures are among the arrested
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Vance criticises Israeli vote on West Bank annexation
  JD Vance branded the vote a "very stupid political stunt"
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Fatima Whitbread: From abandoned baby to world champion
  How javelin great Fatima Whitbread found a mother and a coach in one person(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—GLP-1: A breakthrough for diabetes and obesity
  In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/10/23 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—23/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—G-land: Surf and spirits
  G-land where spiritual beliefs protect waves and jungle of myth and legend(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Coral extinctions and chalky unknowns
  Two species of coral declared functionally extinct in Florida reefs - can plankton cope?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Ex-soldier acquitted at Bloody Sunday shootings trial
  Former Para cleared of murder at 1972 Northern Ireland civil rights march
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Benin win back its diaspora?
  How the West African nation plans to lure back descendants of enslaved ancestors.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The coffee habit: Why do we love it so much?
  The story of why we love coffee, through history, tradition and science.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—NBA stars and mafia arrested in illegal gambling crackdown
  NBA stars Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones are among those arrested.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: When the Royals lose control of the story
  What renewed scrutiny of Prince Andrew reveals about royal-media dynamics(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Hamas really give up control of Gaza?
  John Simpson analyses whether Hamas will lay down its weapons in Gaza
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The cost of USAID cuts to women in Afghanistan
  Over 400 health clinics have shut. The impact on pregnant women has been devastating.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Red lines for AI
  There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Fatima Whitbread: From abandoned baby to world champion
  How javelin great Fatima Whitbread found a mother and a coach in one person(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—GLP-1: A breakthrough for diabetes and obesity
  In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The right thing: A deal with God
  The North Korean defector who challenged God from a prison cell in Shanghai
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—European leaders rally around Ukraine
  European leaders meet in London to shore-up financial support for Ukraine.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Europe shows unity in supporting Ukraine
  European leaders are meeting to shore-up Ukraine finances and ramp up pressure on Russia.

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