BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 4 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Emerante de Pradines and Orson Welles’s The War of the Worlds
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—What if Russia wins?
  One professor’s imagined scenario has become an international bestseller.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The real Yellowstone: A battle for the cowboy way of life
  Ranches, rodeos and the selloff of public land - the battle raging in the American West
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The near-death experience that created a clown
  Gaby Muñoz had no idea that a surgery gone wrong would lead her to her life's passion(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The brains behind Thunderbirds
  It's 60 years since Thunderbirds first blast onto TV screens(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Lara Dizeyee's Kurdish couture
  Kurdish designer Lara Dizeyee blends culture and couture at Milan Fashion Week
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Emergency funds offered during US shutdown
  Food aid is to be given to Americans, with no end in sight to the government shutdown
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—No resolution in sight to US shutdown
  US President Donald Trump's administration has said it will provide reduced food aid
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US government shutdown enters a thirty-fifth day
  Many public services remain suspended, federal workers are going unpaid
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making organ donation easier
  How technology and teaching are being used to tackle shortages of organ donations
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is the AI boom a bubble?
  We look at the growing chorus of concern about the recent boom in artificial intelligence
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—President Clinton is impeached
  In 1999, US President Clinton was impeached over a relationship with a White House intern
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—The real Yellowstone: A battle for the cowboy way of life
  Ranches, rodeos and the selloff of public land - the battle raging in the American West(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Leonardo Fasoli
  Nikki Bedi speaks to director Leonardo Fasoli about his TV series The Monster of Florence(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Supreme Court battle over Trump’s tariffs
  Trump faces a Supreme Court challenge over the legality of his tariffs policy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Dirty Dancing: The real-life 'Baby' Hollywood pushed aside
  Eleanor 'Baby' Bergstein's film was inspired by her teen years, but studios rejected it
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—President Clinton is impeached
  In 1999, US President Clinton was impeached over a relationship with a White House intern(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Lara Dizeyee's Kurdish couture
  Kurdish designer Lara Dizeyee blends culture and couture at Milan Fashion Week(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies
  He was one of the most powerful VPs
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making organ donation easier
  How technology and teaching are being used to tackle shortages of organ donations(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is the AI boom a bubble?
  We look at the growing chorus of concern about the recent boom in artificial intelligence(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Tesla’s shipments are powering down in China
  Sales of Tesla EVs made in China fall nearly 10%.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan War: Your Questions Answered
  The UN says the humanitarian crisis there is rapidly worsening
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies
  Former President George W Bush calls it "a loss to the nation"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Dirty Dancing: The real-life 'Baby' Hollywood pushed aside
  Eleanor 'Baby' Bergstein's film was inspired by her teen years, but studios rejected it(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—President Clinton is impeached
  In 1999, US President Clinton was impeached over a relationship with a White House intern(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/11/04 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—The real Yellowstone: A battle for the cowboy way of life
  Ranches, rodeos and the selloff of public land - the battle raging in the American West(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Digital parenting
  The issues around parents keeping an eye on their children using tracking technology.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Dick Cheney remembered
  Mr Cheney has been described as the most powerful vice-president in US history
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Supreme Court to consider legality of Donald Trump's trade war
  Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making organ donation easier
  How technology and teaching are being used to tackle shortages of organ donations(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Lara Dizeyee's Kurdish couture
  Kurdish designer Lara Dizeyee blends culture and couture at Milan Fashion Week(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Leonardo Fasoli
  Nikki Bedi speaks to director Leonardo Fasoli about his TV series The Monster of Florence(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Supreme Court battle over Trump’s tariffs
  Trump faces a Supreme Court challenge over the legality of his tariffs policy(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why does the Amazon matter?
  Is the world's most important rainforest running out of time?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Dirty Dancing: The real-life 'Baby' Hollywood pushed aside
  Eleanor 'Baby' Bergstein's film was inspired by her teen years, but studios rejected it(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—President Clinton is impeached
  In 1999, US President Clinton was impeached over a relationship with a White House intern(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 3. Agents on the doorstep
  3/7The net tightens on Jabber Zeus. Police and intelligence services are poised for raids
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Mamdani wins in New York
  The young Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race.

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