BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 27 July 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
  
  How will a groundbreaking new telescope inform our understanding of the cosmos? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Prison and parenthood
  
  Rahab was in prison when her children were growing up. How can she make up for lost time? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Women's Euros
  
  Between 1982 and 1984, UEFA held the first European Competition for Women's Football
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Do you really have a penicillin allergy?
  
  How more accurate allergy labels would improve patient outcomes (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Movie theatre magic
  
  The charm and changing fortunes of cinemas (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Syria's sectarian faultlines
  
  Sectarian violence erupts again, despite the president's promise to protect minorities
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Noemie Fox: Paddling out of the shadows
  
  Noemie Fox is from a family of champions. She didn't believe she could be one herself (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The battle for Bangladesh: Eye Investigations
  
  BBC Eye investigates the deadly uprising that led to the downfall of Sheikh Hasina (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel resumes aid airdrops into Gaza
  
  At least 127 people have died from malnutrition since the war began - Gaza health ministry
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US President Tump to meet EU Chief Ursula Von der Leyen
  
  Trump says there is a 50-50 chance that the US and EU could reach a framework trade deal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel announces 'tactical pause' to fighting in parts of Gaza and says it will open aid corridors
  
  Israel says it will ease aid restrictions after international pressure grows
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Syria's sectarian faultlines
  
  Sectarian violence erupts again, despite the president's promise to protect minorities (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—India's caste system and food
  
  How social stigma impacted the cuisine of India’s Dalit community (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Being better citizens
  
  How two projects in Portugal are seeking to bolster people's participation in society. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The shooting of India’s biggest hip hop star
  
  Inside the world of Punjabi rap and gangsters
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Prison and parenthood
  
  Rahab was in prison when her children were growing up. How can she make up for lost time? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does a single AI query use a bottle of water?
  
  We investigate how much water and power are used by artificial intelligence (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The hidden pain of fibroids
  
  Why is uterine fibroids, a problem that affects millions of women rarely talked about? (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Vancouver's mental health crisis
  
  A deadly attack in Vancouver prompts a conversation about mental health in the province (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aid trucks enter Gaza amid widespread hunger
  
  Israel says it's opening limited aid corridors to allow in food and medicine
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we save the world's small islands?
  
  From coral reefs to raising land, how small islands are adapting to climate change
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Performing on the street got me Oasis tickets
  
  The street musician whose dream of seeing Oasis came true, thanks to a stranger (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The evolution of women's football
  
  Winning captain from first Women's Euros and player who fled Afghanistan to save her life (R)
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Syria's sectarian faultlines
  
  Sectarian violence erupts again, despite the president's promise to protect minorities (R)
13. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 16:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—India's caste system and food
  
  How social stigma impacted the cuisine of India’s Dalit community (R)
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Movie theatre magic
  
  The charm and changing fortunes of cinemas (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Wynton Marsalis: The sound of democracy
  
  The creative process of Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The science of ageing
  
  The world’s oldest president presents us with the chance to explore some ageing science. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel allows aid to enter Gaza by road and in airdrops
  
  NGOs have warned more aid is needed to tackle malnutrition
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we save the world's small islands?
  
  From coral reefs to raising land, how small islands are adapting to climate change (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Tortoises feel emotion just like us humans
  
  Your responses to clear evidence that animals experience long-term moods and feelings (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Can too much Trump cause listener fatigue?
  
  Are you suffering from Trump fatigue? That is too much of the US President on the BBC? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The shooting of India’s biggest hip hop star
  
  Inside the world of Punjabi rap and gangsters (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Syria's sectarian faultlines
  
  Sectarian violence erupts again, despite the president's promise to protect minorities (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/07/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Discovering Betelgeuse’s Betelbuddy
  
  An astronomical mystery is solved as Betelgeuse’s stellar companion is spotted (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Leopards
  
  An elusive big cat known for its tree climbing abilities, it stalks and ambushes its prey (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could technology improve our brains?
  
  Can technology restore memories or cure the symptoms of neurodegenerative conditions? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Being better citizens
  
  How two projects in Portugal are seeking to bolster people's participation in society. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Tortoises feel emotion just like us humans
  
  Your responses to clear evidence that animals experience long-term moods and feelings (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Can too much Trump cause listener fatigue?
  
  Are you suffering from Trump fatigue? That is too much of the US President on the BBC? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tracking wolves
  
  Women following the movements of wolf packs in Italy and the US
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 100 lorries with aid supplies sent to Gaza
  
  The UN says vast amounts of aid still needed to stave off a catastrophic health crisis
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Humanitarian aid starts to enter Gaza
  
  The UN says vast amounts of aid still needed to stave off a catastrophic health crisis

Monday 28 July 2025

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