BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 21 July 2025

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Harpy Eagles
  
  Named after a mythological beast, this raptor is the apex predator of rainforest canopies (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What if the Earth spun backwards?
  
  If planet Earth spun backwards, would life still be the same? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mothers and babies
  
  We hear about the low-cost incubator that can run on a battery and a bottle of water (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How to keep an ancient language alive
  
  Mourning the loss of an Italian dialect - plus a story of resilience seen by 11 million (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The AI-powered new Polish service launches
  
  The BBC’s new Polish Language Service, we investigate how AI and social media make it work (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women and robots
  
  Women from Australia and Germany innovating in the field of robotics.
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Humanitarian affairs agency criticizes Gaza evacuation order
  
  Israel has ordered Palestinians in Deir el-Balah to move south due to military operations
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan's PM vows to stay on despite election loss
  
  The ruling coalition lost control of the upper house of parliament in Sunday's election
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN criticizes central Gaza evacuation order
  
  It says the order has dealt a devastating blow to efforts to keep people alive
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Friedrich Merz: Europe was free-riding on US
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to Germany’s new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, about European defence
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The rapid rise of online gambling in South Africa
  
  We hear how the Covid-19 pandemic led to an increase in young people gambling
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Irawati Karve: India’s groundbreaking anthropologist
  
  Irawati Karve became India’s first female anthropologist
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What if the Earth spun backwards?
  
  If planet Earth spun backwards, would life still be the same? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Nuclear diplomacy and Italo disco
  
  The 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and Ryan Paris' 1983 hit Dolce Vita
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women and robots
  
  Women from Australia and Germany innovating in the field of robotics. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Morgan's Warriors: The matriarch on a mission to protect
  
  Melissa Robinson lost her cousin to a killer targeting indigenous women, and fought back
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Irawati Karve: India’s groundbreaking anthropologist
  
  Irawati Karve became India’s first female anthropologist (R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What if the Earth spun backwards?
  
  If planet Earth spun backwards, would life still be the same? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel launches ground and air assault on central Gaza
  
  The Israeli military has launched a ground and air assault on Deir al-Balah in Gaza.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Friedrich Merz: Europe was free-riding on US
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to Germany’s new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, about European defence (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Japan election: what will happen to trade deal with the US?
  
  More pressure on Ishiba’s minority government to negotiate deal over Trump’s tariffs
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Israel's first ground assault on Deir al-Balah in Gaza
  
  Aid agencies say the Israel's ground and air assault on Deir al-Balah has intensified
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Racism in football
  
  England's Jess Carter has been the target of racist abuse during Euro 2025
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Morgan's Warriors: The matriarch on a mission to protect
  
  Melissa Robinson lost her cousin to a killer targeting indigenous women, and fought back (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Irawati Karve: India’s groundbreaking anthropologist
  
  Irawati Karve became India’s first female anthropologist (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/07/21 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—21/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's war games
  
  Kill Russian soldiers, win points:how the Ukrainian army's reward scheme is gamifying war (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Leopards
  
  An elusive big cat known for its tree climbing abilities, it stalks and ambushes its prey
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Over twenty countries demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza
  
  Twenty-five countries call for an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Friedrich Merz: Europe was free-riding on US
  
  Nick Robinson speaks to Germany’s new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, about European defence (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women and robots
  
  Women from Australia and Germany innovating in the field of robotics. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tariff pressures shift global container flows
  
  Inbound container volume at US ports fell sharply in June
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Nuclear diplomacy and Italo disco
  
  The 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and Ryan Paris' 1983 hit Dolce Vita (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Challenging economic times for Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
  
  Ishiba says Japan needs political stability to deal with its economic problems
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Vancouver's mental health crisis
  
  A deadly attack in Vancouver prompts a conversation about mental health in the province
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Morgan's Warriors: The matriarch on a mission to protect
  
  Melissa Robinson lost her cousin to a killer targeting indigenous women, and fought back (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Irawati Karve: India’s groundbreaking anthropologist
  
  Irawati Karve became India’s first female anthropologist (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Wynton Marsalis: The sound of democracy
  
  The creative process of Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN chief appalled by declining humanitarian conditions in Gaza
  
  António Guterres says last lifelines keeping people alive are collapsing
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN boss warns Gaza’s ‘last lifelines’ are collapsing
  
  António Guterres appalled by the rapid declining of humanitarian conditions in Gaza

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Please choose the appropriate schedule