BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 16 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Changing religion for love
  Couples share their experiences of religion and romance(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Striking gas in Bolivia
  A huge gas find reignites old debates over Bolivia’s energy and environmental future(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Grieving you
  Paola writes a letter to her daughter, who died aged 15(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Malice at the Palace
  How a NBA game spiralled into one of the most infamous brawls in sport's history.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Canada loses measles elimination status
  Why are measles cases continuing to spread in North America and beyond?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—The great hunger: Stalin's famine in Kazakhstan
  The Kazakhs who came through one of the worst man-made famines the world has seen(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The shadow of Islamic State in Syria
  In the Kurdish-run camps for IS fighters' families, the group's ideology is still alive
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Are Russian forces on the brink of seizing Pokrovsk?
  John Simpson analyses why Russia is so keen to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Striking gas in Bolivia
  A huge gas find reignites old debates over Bolivia’s energy and environmental future(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Thousands march in the host city Belem calling for stronger climate action
  Demonstrators in the host city Belem have been singing and chanting "free the Amazon"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Zelensky vows energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal
  The scandal comes as Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Italian prosecutors probe Bosnian war ‘sniper safaris’
  More than 11,000 civilians died in the three-year siege of Sarajevo
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The shadow of Islamic State in Syria
  In the Kurdish-run camps for IS fighters' families, the group's ideology is still alive(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food by drones?
  From hot takeaways to emergency aid, are autonomous aircraft the future?(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Saving seabirds and squirrels
  How contraceptive in a nutty spread could control invasive species(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The COP 30 summit and the climate change frontline
  Stories from the frontline of climate change and the 30th COP climate summit in Brazil
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Grieving you
  Paola writes a letter to her daughter, who died aged 15(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Has there been a $50 trillion wealth transfer to the richest Americans?
  Bernie Sanders says vast riches have moved to the wealthiest in the US. Is he right?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Changing religion for love
  Couples share their experiences of religion and romance(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine's Colombian soldiers
  From jungle guerrilla warfare to frozen trenches: why did they leave?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ecuadoreans vote on foreign military bases
  The referendum will decide whether to allow foreign military bases in the country again
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—16/11/2025 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
  CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Finding my true self through Druidry
  Welsh witch and Druid Mhara finds belonging and peace with her true self through Druidry(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  In the Studio—Chef Yoshifumi Yamaguchi
  At his restaurant in Kampala, Yoshifumi Yamaguchi fuses the cultures of Japan and Uganda(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A keg of beer-based science
  Inspired by the opening of a 150-year-old bottle of ale, we pore over beer-based stories(R)
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Britain plans stricter laws for asylum seekers
  A government minister says the current system is out of control and unfair
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The COP 30 summit and the climate change frontline
  Stories from the frontline of climate change and the 30th COP climate summit in Brazil(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
  CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat.(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine's Colombian soldiers
  From jungle guerrilla warfare to frozen trenches: why did they leave?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The shadow of Islamic State in Syria
  In the Kurdish-run camps for IS fighters' families, the group's ideology is still alive(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Could technology replace animal testing in science?
  The UK government plans to phase out animal experiments. What are the alternatives?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Kevin Fong
  Kevin Fong on pestering Nasa, medical planning for Mars and handling major A&E incidents.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do tsunamis affect marine life?
  Tsunamis cause huge destruction on land, but what’s it like for life under the waves?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Saving seabirds and squirrels
  How contraceptive in a nutty spread could control invasive species(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The COP 30 summit and the climate change frontline
  Stories from the frontline of climate change and the 30th COP climate summit in Brazil(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women at the forefront of medical research
  A UK neurologist and Indian biologist on finding new treatments for Huntington’s and TB.
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Verdict expected in the trial of former Prime Minister Hasina
  There is heightened security across Bangladesh

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