BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 26 December 2025

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Early
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
  
  2/6 More 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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Nigeria attack IS militants
  
  US says initial assessment is that 'multiple ISIS terrorists' were killed in their camps
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US launches deadly strikes against IS in Nigeria
  
  Trump accused IS of "targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians".
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Ned Guinness
  
  We meet the head of one of the world’s most famous family dynasties
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating the board game Catan
  
  In 1995, the game debuted and has since sold more than 40 million copies worldwide
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—BBC Inside Science
  
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The gift of science
  
  This Boxing Day and holiday season, our present to you is the science of gifts.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can Apple cut ties with China?
  
  Can Apple really end its made-in-China business model?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lights, Camera, Action!
  
  Movie magic with Dirty Dancing’s real ‘Baby’ and the man in the Godzilla suit
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating the board game Catan
  
  In 1995, the game debuted and has since sold more than 40 million copies worldwide (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The lord and dance: Michael Flatley
  
  Irish dancer Michael Flatley reveals the role of faith in his life (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US says it launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
  
  US President Donald Trump said the Christmas Day strikes were "powerful and deadly"
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025 (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Ned Guinness
  
  We meet the head of one of the world’s most famous family dynasties (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—1MDB: Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal
  
  Najib Razak has been jailed for 15 years for abuse of power and money laundering.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Why did US launch strikes in Nigeria?
  
  President Donald Trump said the Christmas Day strikes were "powerful and deadly"
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Stories from China in 2025
  
  Our China correspondent shares the key moments that shaped the year
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lights, Camera, Action!
  
  Movie magic with Dirty Dancing’s real ‘Baby’ and the man in the Godzilla suit (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating the board game Catan
  
  In 1995, the game debuted and has since sold more than 40 million copies worldwide (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/12/26 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Why I chose to adopt
  
  Parents and adoptive children discuss their experiences
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—The CrowdScience quiz of the year
  
  The best of CrowdScience from 2025
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Will US strikes on Nigeria stop violence against Christians?
  
  Missile strikes were aimed at militants linked to the Islamic State group
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What is the economic impact of the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia?
  
  Thailand bombs Cambodia's border area as ceasefire talks continue
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025 (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The lord and dance: Michael Flatley
  
  Irish dancer Michael Flatley reveals the role of faith in his life (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The gift of science
  
  This Boxing Day and holiday season, our present to you is the science of gifts. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can Apple cut ties with China?
  
  Can Apple really end its made-in-China business model? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The Best of Stumped in 2025
  
  Alison Mitchell looks back on the best of Stumped in 2025
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lights, Camera, Action!
  
  Movie magic with Dirty Dancing’s real ‘Baby’ and the man in the Godzilla suit (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating the board game Catan
  
  In 1995, the game debuted and has since sold more than 40 million copies worldwide (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The gift of science
  
  This Boxing Day and holiday season, our present to you is the science of gifts. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/12/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—2. Midwinter Day
  
  Waking up in a different century, Will meets The Rider (R)
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the year 2025
  
  From tariffs to comets, we look back at the numbers of 2025 across the world

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