BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 24 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
  
  Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The sexy novel at Christmas brunch
  
  Malaka’s written a romance novel with lots of sex scenes. How will her family react? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Organising the first Women's Rugby World Cup
  
  How four women organised the first Women's Rugby World Cup held in Britain in 1991
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Using AI to discover new antibiotics
  
  How AI has helped find potential new antibiotics to fight gonorrhoea and MRSA (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The unfolding history of the magazine
  
  Exploring a format that's been a primary source of information for hundreds of years (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin, Trump and the art of no deal (yet)
  
  How was the Alaskan summit perceived in Russia? Is a peace deal any closer?
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Not cold fusion all over again
  
  A desktop nuclear fusion reactor that uses electrochemistry to up the ante (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—White coats v the White House
  
  How cuts, reorganisations and political strong-arming of US science may affect us all (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nigeria's military kills more than 30 jihadists near Cameroon border
  
  Violent attacks have been resurging in the West African country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Airstrikes kill 35 Islamic militants in Borno state - Nigerian military
  
  The strikes targeted four areas in the Kumshe area near the Nigeria-Cameroon border
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—North Korea accuses South Korea of 'deliberate provocation'
  
  South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin, Trump and the art of no deal (yet)
  
  How was the Alaskan summit perceived in Russia? Is a peace deal any closer? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Making care home food better
  
  The people aiming to bring quality, nutritious meals for elderly residents in care homes (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A washing machine solution
  
  The Sikh engineer who invented a hand crank, off-grid washing machine for his neighbour (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Mud wrestling and tent pegging: Africa’s unusual sports
  
  Wrestling in the mud, a dance of the mind, and a medieval sport on horseback
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The sexy novel at Christmas brunch
  
  Malaka’s written a romance novel with lots of sex scenes. How will her family react? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do women feel the cold more than men?
  
  We investigate if air conditioning is set too cold for women. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—French Impressions
  
  Highlights from the 2025 season of BBC Proms (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine marks 34 years of independence with defiant message
  
  President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country is not a victim, but a fighter
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
  
  Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love
  
  The Dad Letter Project sends handwritten notes of love and support around the world
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 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 - including live Premier League commentary
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The second map
  
  Key moments in the attack on Pearl Harbour and atomic bombing of Japan in World War Two (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mountains of overtourism
  
  As Nepal makes 97 non-Everest peaks free to climb, we look at the science of overtourism. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel hits Houthi targets in Yemen's capital
  
  Israel hits Yemen's Houthis after reports group used cluster bomb
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
  
  Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Labubu toys and why we follow trends
  
  The Chinese figurines are hot property right now - but how did they go viral? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—13 Minutes Presents a series on the Space Shuttle
  
  Your thoughts on 13 Minutes’ Space Shuttle series plus we meet its presenter and producer (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Mud wrestling and tent pegging: Africa’s unusual sports
  
  Wrestling in the mud, a dance of the mind, and a medieval sport on horseback (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin, Trump and the art of no deal (yet)
  
  How was the Alaskan summit perceived in Russia? Is a peace deal any closer? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Not cold fusion all over again
  
  A desktop nuclear fusion reactor that uses electrochemistry to up the ante (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Neil Lawrence
  
  Neil Lawrence on taking down the 'digital oligarchy' and why we shouldn't fear AI (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does camouflage work?
  
  Where does military camouflage come from? And can you hide your body’s heat signature? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A washing machine solution
  
  The Sikh engineer who invented a hand crank, off-grid washing machine for his neighbour (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Labubu toys and why we follow trends
  
  The Chinese figurines are hot property right now - but how did they go viral? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—13 Minutes Presents a series on the Space Shuttle
  
  Your thoughts on 13 Minutes’ Space Shuttle series plus we meet its presenter and producer (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Healing with horses
  
  Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donetsk residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region
  
  We report on evacuations in the east of the country as drone attacks rage.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian residents evacuate from eastern Ukraine
  
  We report on the evacuations in the region under constant Russian drone attacks.

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