BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 24 December 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Rome
  On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Meeting settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank
  Settler attacks in the West Bank have reached a record high, says the UN.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice cores
  Your questions on green careers, temperature predictions and dating ancient ice cores(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A child of snow and ice: How I skied across Antarctica
  Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 4. Almost caught
  4/10Soviet ships carry nuclear missiles to Cuba. But the US can’t prove it
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Latest Epstein file release
  Some include references to Donald Trump and flight logs for Epstein's private jet.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Australia passes new gun laws
  The Australian state of New South Wales has passed sweeping new laws on gun ownership.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—New gun laws passed Australia
  The Australian state of New South Wales has passed sweeping new laws on gun ownership.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Yiwu: Christmas city
  The Chinese city provides the world with more than half of its festive decorations
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—How the hoverboard was created
  In 2011, inventor Shane Chen created the motorised skateboard
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice cores
  Your questions on green careers, temperature predictions and dating ancient ice cores(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—United in space: How we built the ISS
  How nations collaborated to create the International Space Station(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
  How a British doctor created the vaccine myth behind Trump's autism announcement.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Julia and Arturo: Why my parrot and I didn't talk for 40 years
  Julia and her parrot Arturo were inseparable until jealousy drove them apart
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—How the hoverboard was created
  In 2011, inventor Shane Chen created the motorised skateboard(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 4. Almost caught
  4/10Soviet ships carry nuclear missiles to Cuba. But the US can’t prove it(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Zelensky sets out Ukraine peace plan
  President Zelensky has presented a draft deal to end the war in Ukraine
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 15:00 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 15:02GMT
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  The traditional Christmas service of readings and carols from King's College Cambridge.
12. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  BBC OS—2025/12/24 16:32 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—European leaders accuse Washington of “intimidation”
  Five EU citizens denied US visas, accused of trying to "coerce" American tech platforms.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Julia and Arturo: Why my parrot and I didn't talk for 40 years
  Julia and her parrot Arturo were inseparable until jealousy drove them apart(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—How the hoverboard was created
  In 2011, inventor Shane Chen created the motorised skateboard(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/12/24 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—24/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice cores
  Your questions on green careers, temperature predictions and dating ancient ice cores(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—2025: A big year for tackling malaria
  The new drugs, gadgets and vaccines making a difference
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine's Draft Peace Plan: Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones
  Is the plan workable and would Ukrainians accept it?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Pakistani auctions its state airline live on TV
  The televised sale of Pakistan International Airlines reached just over $480 million.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 4. Almost caught
  4/10Soviet ships carry nuclear missiles to Cuba. But the US can’t prove it(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—United in space: How we built the ISS
  How nations collaborated to create the International Space Station(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
  How a British doctor created the vaccine myth behind Trump's autism announcement.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—New Elements
  What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Julia and Arturo: Why my parrot and I didn't talk for 40 years
  Julia and her parrot Arturo were inseparable until jealousy drove them apart(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—How the hoverboard was created
  In 2011, inventor Shane Chen created the motorised skateboard(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Family ties
  Revisiting some of the most powerful stories from 2025
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Kenyans fighting in Ukraine for Russia
  Kenyans lured to Russia with promises of well paid jobs get caught up in Ukrainian war.

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