BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 18 December 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela says it will continue its oil trade
  The Venezuelan leader has accused the US of trying to turn his country into a colony.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—EU meets to discuss Russian frozen assets
  It hopes to break deadlock and use frozen Russian assets to fund a loan for Ukraine.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?
  What can be done to bring Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis under control?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The rise of the 'ghost job'
  Millions of job seekers are applying for roles that never existed
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub
  In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Elephant conservation in Botswana
  Botswana has more elephants than any other country but conservation is complex(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Bondi beach attack
  How journalists deal with online claims while confirming facts after the Sydney shootings
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Over to You—Ask the controller
  Your questions answered by controller of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think
  Australia reconsiders its gun control laws, following the Bondi Beach massacre.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A sisterhood of spies: how I was recruited aged 53
  In 1982, in the Falklands War, Ruth Morton was recruited to spy on Argentine submarines
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub
  In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  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(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—EU leaders meet to try to keep Ukraine afloat
  EU leaders are holding a crucial summit to try to find a way to keep Ukraine afloat
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?
  What can be done to bring Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis under control?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—The rise of the 'ghost job'
  Millions of job seekers are applying for roles that never existed(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Price increases in America ease unexpectedly
  Why did US inflation cool more than expected in November?
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—EU leaders hold talks on Russia's frozen assets
  Ukraine is months from running out of cash
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Heavy rains worsen conditions for Gazans
  We speak to residents in Gaza
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A sisterhood of spies: how I was recruited aged 53
  In 1982, in the Falklands War, Ruth Morton was recruited to spy on Argentine submarines(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub
  In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/12/18 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—18/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Elephant conservation in Botswana
  Botswana has more elephants than any other country but conservation is complex(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—How did President Trump transform science in 2025?
  President Trump continues to shake up science. We look at the impact it’s already having.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky urges EU to reach deal on Russia's frozen assets
  The EU is racing against time to secure a €210 billion loan for Ukraine
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine?
  In a summit in Brussels, Ukraine tells the EU that it needs Russian assets.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?
  What can be done to bring Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis under control?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  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(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the Bondi beach attack
  How journalists deal with online claims while confirming facts after the Sydney shootings(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 1. The video
  1/6Seven-year-old Khalil has cancer. Can making a campaign video save him?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think
  Australia reconsiders its gun control laws, following the Bondi Beach massacre.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Chatbots changing minds
  A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A sisterhood of spies: how I was recruited aged 53
  In 1982, in the Falklands War, Ruth Morton was recruited to spy on Argentine submarines(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub
  In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Prayers through the Checkpoints
  We hear from Palestinians striving to reach places of worship amid increased security.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—EU agrees loan for Ukraine
  The Council failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets held in Belgian.

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