BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 16 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the US-China trade war back on?
  
  How the US and China got locked in a trade war and what it means for the things you buy (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Fighting on two fronts
  
  Meet the Ukrainian polar scientists who lead extraordinary dual lives
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why The Rocky Horror Show means so much to so many
  
  Linus O’Brien on the legacy of the transgressive musical his father created (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The trial of Soviet writers Daniel and Sinyavsky
  
  How the arrest of two writers sparked the Soviet dissident movement (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The power of pepper
  
  We explore what pepper can do for your food.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The toll of war on Sudan's children
  
  After two years of brutal civil war in Sudan we report on the impact on children.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Effects of war on Sudan's children
  
  After two years of brutal civil war in Sudan we report on the impact on children.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How war has changed children's lives in Sudan
  
  After two years of brutal civil war in Sudan we report on the impact on children.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
  
  Is Nepal ready to embrace a generational call for change?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—God in your pocket
  
  Religion-based apps are growing. Can a smartphone bring spiritual fulfilment?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Helen Fielding: The creator of Bridget Jones
  
  In 1995, a single 30-something woman first appeared in a weekly newspaper column
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Fighting on two fronts
  
  Meet the Ukrainian polar scientists who lead extraordinary dual lives (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Gaza Ceasefire
  
  How newsrooms are covering Gaza as access remains blocked
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 4. The right hand man
  
  An insider at the heart of the illegal prostitution ring in Dubai
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—A Gazan journalist’s diary
  
  A month in the life of Ghada Al-Kurd, a freelance journalist from Gaza City
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Iraqi orphan now making music with the stars
  
  How Emmanuel Kelly’s childhood dream of performing with Coldplay came true
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Helen Fielding: The creator of Bridget Jones
  
  In 1995, a single 30-something woman first appeared in a weekly newspaper column (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The power of pepper
  
  We explore what pepper can do for your food. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump says he has authorised secret operations in Venezuela
  
  Donald Trump says he has authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
  
  Is Nepal ready to embrace a generational call for change? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—God in your pocket
  
  Religion-based apps are growing. Can a smartphone bring spiritual fulfilment? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Has India agreed to stop buying Russian oil?
  
  President Trump says yes - India says talks are still ongoing
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenyan police fire shots and tear gas at crowds
  
  Thousands of mourners gathered to view the body of the oppostion leader, Raila Odinga
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan's brutal civil war
  
  Sudan is currently experiencing one of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Iraqi orphan now making music with the stars
  
  How Emmanuel Kelly’s childhood dream of performing with Coldplay came true (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Helen Fielding: The creator of Bridget Jones
  
  In 1995, a single 30-something woman first appeared in a weekly newspaper column (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/16 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—16/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Fighting on two fronts
  
  Meet the Ukrainian polar scientists who lead extraordinary dual lives (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Paris agreement impacts and drought realities
  
  Ten years on from the Paris climate agreement, has it helped at all?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump has authorised covert CIA operations in Venezuela
  
  This could allow the intelligence agency to carry out lethal operations in the country
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
  
  Is Nepal ready to embrace a generational call for change? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The power of pepper
  
  We explore what pepper can do for your food. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The end for Nestlé as we know it?
  
  The world's largest packaged food and drink company is set to cut 16,000 jobs
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The Gaza Ceasefire
  
  How newsrooms are covering Gaza as access remains blocked (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Gaza’s internal power struggle
  
  John Simpson analyses who will actually be running Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire there
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—A Gazan journalist’s diary
  
  A month in the life of Ghada Al-Kurd, a freelance journalist from Gaza City (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Drones with Tasers
  
  The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Iraqi orphan now making music with the stars
  
  How Emmanuel Kelly’s childhood dream of performing with Coldplay came true (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Helen Fielding: The creator of Bridget Jones
  
  In 1995, a single 30-something woman first appeared in a weekly newspaper column (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Mamdani New York
  
  Religion’s role in Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise in New York’s political scene.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump to meet Vladimir Putin
  
  Mr Trump says the pair have agreed to face-to-face talks in Hungary.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump plans to meet Vladimir Putin in Hungary
  
  Mr Trump said they would meet to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.

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