BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 5 December 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Manchester’s YouTube problem
  Why vloggers are accused of exploiting vulnerable people for clicks(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Diabetes awareness month special
  Stories of innovation, advocacy and education to mark Diabetes Awareness Month(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—How did a Chinese spiritual movement build a US media empire?
  In the 1990s, followers of Falun Gong moved to the US and created the Epoch Times(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—The secret ways AI is used to write hit songs
  How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Annie Ernaux: ‘My mum burned my teenage diaries’
  The shopkeeper’s daughter who won the Nobel Prize for her fearless, taboo-breaking writing(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Wole Soyinka: Imprisoned during Nigeria’s Biafra war
  In 1967, Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka was jailed following his efforts to avert civil war(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Rāgas and Redemption: Alam Khan’s spiritual legacy
  A son's spiritual journey through music, legacy and the cosmic power of rāgas(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda sign peace deal
  It's hoped the deal will end the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal
  The deal will end the long-running conflict in the east of DR Congo.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Peace agreement between Rwanda and DR Congo
  Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi signed a peace agreement in Washington
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Melanie Perkins, Canva CEO: From information to imagination
  Zoe Kleinman speaks to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins about the current tech and AI revolution
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Miishe Addy: From Silicon Valley to Accra
  We meet founder Miishe Addy who runs one of Africa’s fastest-growing logistics tech firms
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—How Lagos Fashion Week began
  In 2011, the event debuted, putting Nigerian style on the map
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—A 'functional' cure for HIV?
  Almost four decades after the first HIV treatment, is there finally a ‘functional’ cure?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Some bear-y interesting space science
  A teddy lost in space has got us seeking stories about space, bears and getting lost!
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Fifa-Trump bromance
  Fifa’s new ‘Peace Prize’ raises questions about politics in the world’s biggest sport
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A day at the races
  The first woman to win the Mongol Derby, the blind runner and Egypt's female rally driver
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—How Lagos Fashion Week began
  In 2011, the event debuted, putting Nigerian style on the map(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Rāgas and Redemption: Alam Khan’s spiritual legacy
  A son's spiritual journey through music, legacy and the cosmic power of rāgas(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US security strategy warns of 'civilisational erasure' in Europe
  The new US strategy calls on Europeans to shoulder more of the burden for defence
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Melanie Perkins, Canva CEO: From information to imagination
  Zoe Kleinman speaks to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins about the current tech and AI revolution(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Miishe Addy: From Silicon Valley to Accra
  We meet founder Miishe Addy who runs one of Africa’s fastest-growing logistics tech firms(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming
  The streaming company agrees to pay $72bn (£54bn) in this major Hollywood deal
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Norris-Verstappen-Piastri F1 title decider
  The title will be decided on Sunday on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—World Cup 2026 draw gets underway
  It's the biggest World Cup that there’s ever been.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A day at the races
  The first woman to win the Mongol Derby, the blind runner and Egypt's female rally driver(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—How Lagos Fashion Week began
  In 2011, the event debuted, putting Nigerian style on the map(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/12/05 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—05/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Australia’s under-16 social media ban
  Should children be banned from social media? Australians share their experiences
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we turn deserts green?
  How desalination, fog capture and towing icebergs could bring water to the driest places
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—The 2026 World Cup draw takes place in Washington DC
  Groups for men's world cup are revealed at glitzy gala - and Trump gets FIFA Peace Prize.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Netflix to take over Warner Bros film and streaming business
  Netflix to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros for $72bn.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Melanie Perkins, Canva CEO: From information to imagination
  Zoe Kleinman speaks to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins about the current tech and AI revolution(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Rāgas and Redemption: Alam Khan’s spiritual legacy
  A son's spiritual journey through music, legacy and the cosmic power of rāgas(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Some bear-y interesting space science
  A teddy lost in space has got us seeking stories about space, bears and getting lost!(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Fifa-Trump bromance
  Fifa’s new ‘Peace Prize’ raises questions about politics in the world’s biggest sport(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Ashes 2025: What makes the pink ball special?
  With the day-night Test match ongoing at the Gabba, we look at the nuances of a pink ball
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A day at the races
  The first woman to win the Mongol Derby, the blind runner and Egypt's female rally driver(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—How Lagos Fashion Week began
  In 2011, the event debuted, putting Nigerian style on the map(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Some bear-y interesting space science
  A teddy lost in space has got us seeking stories about space, bears and getting lost!(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
  Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win?(R)
20. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Is RFK right about US sperm counts?
  Do US teens have 50% lower sperm and testosterone counts than 65 year old men?

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