BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 17 December 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Chinese American director Bing Liu
  Nikki Bedi talks to director Bing Liu about his new film Preparation for the Next Life(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Bondi Beach massacre and the rise of antisemitic violence
  Why some feared an attack like this was coming.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
  Can people in the region be protected from future disasters?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The thrills and spills of Hollywood's smallest stuntman
  Frodo, Superman and Star Wars: Kiran Shah on his unlikely tumble into Hollywood(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—India's disability law
  In 1995, the first disability rights legislation was passed by India's parliament(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 3. Gamble
  3/10The Soviets secretly plan to move an arsenal of nuclear weapons to Cuba
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Funerals for Australia's Bondi Beach victims
  The first funerals in Australia for victims of Sunday's mass shooting on Bondi Beach.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Funerals of victims of Bondi Beach shooting
  Thousands gathered to mourn Rabbi Eli Schlanger one of those killed.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—First funerals of Australia's mass shooting
  Fifteen people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack on Bondi Beach.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
  Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella about his vision for France
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How Peru's Chancay Port is changing trade
  We re-visit the Chinese-Peruvian joint-venture to see the impact the mega port is having
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
  In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
  Can people in the region be protected from future disasters?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl
  Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—What would it take for Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine?
  President Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A jailhouse lawyer’s 28-year quest to prove his innocence
  If you were wrongfully imprisoned, how far would you go to re-gain your freedom?
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
  In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 3. Gamble
  3/10The Soviets secretly plan to move an arsenal of nuclear weapons to Cuba(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
  President Trump orders a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
  Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella about his vision for France(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—How Peru's Chancay Port is changing trade
  We re-visit the Chinese-Peruvian joint-venture to see the impact the mega port is having(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Why will the world use more coal than ever this year?
  The International Energy Agency says it’s the first overall increase in fifteen years
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Venezuela denounces Trump's order for ship blockade
  Venezuela says the US is trying to steal its oil wealth
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump expands US travel ban
  Travel restrictions will take effect in the new year
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A jailhouse lawyer’s 28-year quest to prove his innocence
  If you were wrongfully imprisoned, how far would you go to re-gain your freedom?(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
  In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/12/17 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—17/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
  Can people in the region be protected from future disasters?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Behind the Huntington’s disease breakthrough
  The world’s first gene therapy to treat Huntington’s disease
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Sudan conflict: Thousands detained by RSF in South Darfur
  WHO concerns about the captivity of health workers and civilians in Nyala
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How is the US ship blockade affecting Venezuelans?
  There are fears that the economic situation may get worse
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
  Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella about his vision for France(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 3. Gamble
  3/10The Soviets secretly plan to move an arsenal of nuclear weapons to Cuba(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl
  Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—What would it take for Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine?
  President Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Elephant conservation in Botswana
  Botswana has more elephants than any other country but conservation is complex
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A jailhouse lawyer’s 28-year quest to prove his innocence
  If you were wrongfully imprisoned, how far would you go to re-gain your freedom?(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
  In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What is the ultimate hangover cure?
  Find out what happens in your body after you’ve had alcohol and whether any remedies work
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Australia to tackle hate speech after Bondi attack
  The Prime Minister says visas for those who spread a message of hate will be rejected.

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