BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 25 December 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Kenyan man lured to fight in Ukraine for Russia
  He says Kenyans should know that Russia is "not the place to be".
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—How African nationals are being lured to fight for Russia
  We hear from one man who says Russia is "not the place to be".
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will there ever be a single global language?
  There are more than 7100 languages in use around the world but nearly half are endangered
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Lapland: The world’s biggest Christmas economy?
  How the home of Father Christmas turned holiday magic into a booming business(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Tamagotchi is born
  In 1996, the Tamagotchi was first released in Japan
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—New Elements
  What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Meet The Tech Bros
  The origin stories of a group of men who now wield an extraordinary level of influence
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Persian poetry and politics
  How poetry is used by Persian speaking leaders to build legitimacy
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is social media dead?
  Is social media dead? Or is it just becoming something else?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Against the grain: How woodcarving reunited a father and son
  Callum Robinson’s financial ruin helped him reconcile with his master carver dad, David
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Tamagotchi is born
  In 1996, the Tamagotchi was first released in Japan(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Family ties
  Revisiting some of the most powerful stories from 2025(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Bangladesh PM hopeful returns home
  A leading Bangladeshi politician, Tarique Rahman, has returned home from exile
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  His Majesty The King's Christmas Message—His Majesty The King's Christmas Message
  His Majesty the King's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth
12. 15:12GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—World Business Report Review of the year 2025 - from tariffs to Labubu
  We look at the biggest business and economic stories from 2025
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Somalia's first direct elections in over five decades
  Somalia is holding its first direct elections in more than 50 years
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—How 2025 shaped film industry?
  We look at what shaped cinema in 2025
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Against the grain: How woodcarving reunited a father and son
  Callum Robinson’s financial ruin helped him reconcile with his master carver dad, David(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Tamagotchi is born
  In 1996, the Tamagotchi was first released in Japan(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—When a Lioness met a Super Falcon
  England's Esmie Morgan and Nigeria's Ashleigh Plumptre look back on a summer to remember.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—New Elements
  What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—BBC Inside Science
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Leading Bangladeshi politician returns from exile
  Tarique Rahman promises to unite people of all faiths
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—World Business Report Review of the year 2025 - from tariffs to Labubu
  We look at the biggest business and economic stories from 2025(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will there ever be a single global language?
  There are more than 7100 languages in use around the world but nearly half are endangered(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Family ties
  Revisiting some of the most powerful stories from 2025(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Meet The Tech Bros
  The origin stories of a group of men who now wield an extraordinary level of influence(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 2. The director
  2/6More videos of sick children pleading for help appear. Who is the man behind the camera?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is social media dead?
  Is social media dead? Or is it just becoming something else?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Launching a commercial space station
  US firm Vast wants Haven-1 to be the world's first commercial space station in orbit.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Against the grain: How woodcarving reunited a father and son
  Callum Robinson’s financial ruin helped him reconcile with his master carver dad, David(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Tamagotchi is born
  In 1996, the Tamagotchi was first released in Japan(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The lord and dance: Michael Flatley
  Irish dancer Michael Flatley reveals the role of faith in his life
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US hits IS militants in north-western Nigeria
  US says the attack was coordinated with the Nigerian government

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