BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 12 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Writer, director and actor Dolores Fonzi
  Nikki Bedi talks to Argentinian filmmaker Dolores Fonzi about her film Belén(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is social media dead?
  Is social media dead? Or is it just becoming something else?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?
  As thousands gather for the UN’s climate summit, what does it take to make it happen?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The award-winning Aboriginal author who gives her prize money away
  Melissa Lucashenko discovered her Bundjalung heritage as a teen - and began to write(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Birth of the G7
  In November 1975, leaders of six nations met in France to solve an economic crisis(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 4. The insider
  4/7A cyber-crime kingpin in a US prison speaks for the first time
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says he has an "obligation" to sue the BBC
  Speaking to Fox News, he said his 6 January 2021 speech had been "butchered"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump reiterates his intention to sue the BBC
  Speaking to Fox News, he said his 6 January 2021 speech had been "butchered"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump speaks about his threat to sue the BBC
  In an interview with Fox television network, he said he had an "obligation" to sue
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Maria Alyokhina, Russian punk activist: The price of political art was prison
  Vitaly Shevchenko speaks to Maria Alyokhina of the Russian punk activist group Pussy Riot
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—What is oshikatsu and can it boost Japan's economy?
  We explore the idea of being closer to your idols - often through buying merchandise
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Prosecuting Nazis at the Nuremberg Trials
  Eighty years ago, in the aftermath of World War Two, a major war crimes trial took place
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?
  As thousands gather for the UN’s climate summit, what does it take to make it happen?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Questions—Greenland
  Caught in the middle of geopolitical storm, what next for Greenland?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why is Trump threatening to sue the BBC?
  Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The self-taught forensic artist who helps capture criminals
  Lois Gibson turns witness memories into sketches that have helped solve over 1000 crimes
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Prosecuting Nazis at the Nuremberg Trials
  Eighty years ago, in the aftermath of World War Two, a major war crimes trial took place(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 4. The insider
  4/7A cyber-crime kingpin in a US prison speaks for the first time(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US aircraft carrier group arrives in Caribbean
  There is growing speculation that the US might attack Venezuela.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Maria Alyokhina, Russian punk activist: The price of political art was prison
  Vitaly Shevchenko speaks to Maria Alyokhina of the Russian punk activist group Pussy Riot(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—What is oshikatsu and can it boost Japan's economy?
  We explore the idea of being closer to your idols - often through buying merchandise(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—COP30: Amid protests, a call for a global carbon tax
  Indigenous protesters storm conference, accuse officials of breaking land rights promises
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Epstein emails mentioning Trump released
  Three email exchanges were released by Democrats today
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Two gay dating platforms removed from Apple app store in China
  We hear from members of China’s LGBT community
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The self-taught forensic artist who helps capture criminals
  Lois Gibson turns witness memories into sketches that have helped solve over 1000 crimes(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Prosecuting Nazis at the Nuremberg Trials
  Eighty years ago, in the aftermath of World War Two, a major war crimes trial took place(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/11/12 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—12/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?
  As thousands gather for the UN’s climate summit, what does it take to make it happen?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Canada loses measles elimination status
  Why are measles cases continuing to spread in North America and beyond?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—New emails claim Trump ‘spent hours’ with Epstein victim
  The White House has accused Democrats of pushing a fake narrative
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tariff relief for US consumers
  We examine pledges to reduce the tariff burden on some US grocery staples.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Maria Alyokhina, Russian punk activist: The price of political art was prison
  Vitaly Shevchenko speaks to Maria Alyokhina of the Russian punk activist group Pussy Riot(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 4. The insider
  4/7A cyber-crime kingpin in a US prison speaks for the first time(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Questions—Greenland
  Caught in the middle of geopolitical storm, what next for Greenland?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why is Trump threatening to sue the BBC?
  Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Striking gas in Bolivia
  A huge gas find reignites old debates over Bolivia’s energy and environmental future
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The self-taught forensic artist who helps capture criminals
  Lois Gibson turns witness memories into sketches that have helped solve over 1000 crimes(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Prosecuting Nazis at the Nuremberg Trials
  Eighty years ago, in the aftermath of World War Two, a major war crimes trial took place(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food by drones?
  From hot takeaways to emergency aid, are autonomous aircraft the future?
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—New Epstein emails released
  US lawmakers release more than 20,000 pages of documents

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