BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 4 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Indonesia Protests: What's behind the turmoil in the country ?
  
  Nationwide protests erupt in Indonesia over political privilege and rising poverty
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany's timber detectives
  
  A group of German scientists tackling illegal deforestation
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving Ms Hanks: Caught between Hollywood and heartache
  
  After her parents’ split, Elizabeth, daughter of Tom Hanks, had a childhood of extremes (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Chindits
  
  The Chindits, an unconventional special force was formed during World War Two (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should I eat breakfast?
  
  What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China meets with foreign leaders
  
  This follows yesterday's massive military parade in the Chinese capital.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France to host meeting on war in Ukraine
  
  A summit of the 'coalition of the willing' is expected to welcome 30 world leaders.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky meets European allies in Paris
  
  Leaders are hoping to secure a firm US commitment on Ukraine's security
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How much of a threat is satellite warfare?
  
  Countries have been testing anti-satellite weapons in space
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Does getting up early breed success?
  
  We meet the people waking at 4 AM to find out if a morning routine increases productivity
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first womb transplant baby
  
  In 2014, the world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany's timber detectives
  
  A group of German scientists tackling illegal deforestation (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: France’s political crisis
  
  Coverage of François Bayrou’s political gamble and the rise of ‘Bloquons Tout’
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The second map
  
  Key moments in the attack on Pearl Harbour and atomic bombing of Japan in World War Two
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Xi’s axis of frenemies
  
  Is China's president redrawing the global power balance or just keeping his rivals close?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My partner’s murder: I’ll never stop demanding the truth
  
  The killers were never caught, Abby Reyes spent years trying to find out what happened
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first womb transplant baby
  
  In 2014, the world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Have we found a better alternative to aspirin?
  
  An alternative blood thinner is showing improvements in warding off heart attack (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France's President Macron hosts Ukraine meeting
  
  Ukraine allies consider options to protect the country if a peace deal is reached
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How much of a threat is satellite warfare?
  
  Countries have been testing anti-satellite weapons in space (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What's the impact of India's tax cuts?
  
  India's announced massive tax cuts on items ranging across biscuits, electronics and cars
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—France hosts Ukraine summit
  
  France has been hosting a meeting of what's known as The Coalition of the Willing
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies
  
  Giorgio Armani has died a the age of 91
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My partner’s murder: I’ll never stop demanding the truth
  
  The killers were never caught, Abby Reyes spent years trying to find out what happened (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first womb transplant baby
  
  In 2014, the world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/04 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany's timber detectives
  
  A group of German scientists tackling illegal deforestation (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Why is Afghanistan so vulnerable to earthquakes?
  
  Earthquakes in Afghanistan this week have left more than 1000 dead. Why?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fashion giant Giorgio Armani dies at 91
  
  We speak to the British royal who became Giorgio Armani's muse
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How much of a threat is satellite warfare?
  
  Countries have been testing anti-satellite weapons in space (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should I eat breakfast?
  
  What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump's Fed nominee faces the senate committee
  
  What do we know about Stephen Miran?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: France’s political crisis
  
  Coverage of François Bayrou’s political gamble and the rise of ‘Bloquons Tout’ (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Martha Stewart: The original lifestyle influencer
  
  Martha Stewart, the homemaker who sold perfection to America
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Fed nominee faces the senate committee
  
  What do we know about Stephen Miran?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Talking translation
  
  Find out how AI is making phone calls possible between people who don’t share a language. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My partner’s murder: I’ll never stop demanding the truth
  
  The killers were never caught, Abby Reyes spent years trying to find out what happened (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first womb transplant baby
  
  In 2014, the world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Blessed with bread
  
  The spiritual significance of bread in Italy
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand's parliament to vote for new prime minister
  
  It comes a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the constitutional court
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thai parliament to vote on new prime minister
  
  It comes a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the constitutional court

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