BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 10 August 2025

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What does Syria’s recent conflict tell us about al-Sharaa’s presidency?
  
  Conflict in Syria exposes cracks in President al-Sharaa’s leadership and political legacy (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Advice for partying
  
  It’s teen party season in Norway. Should Anja tell her daughter to be safe or have fun? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Shuttlecock scandal
  
  The Olympic badminton match that should have been a classic, but caused a controversy
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Malnutrition in Gaza
  
  The impact of malnutrition on health and the aid needed in Gaza (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Engineers: Exploring the human
  
  'Psychic' communication, blood-bubble drug delivery and ingestible electronics (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's summer camp for children of the missing
  
  The summer camp helping children whose parents have gone missing during the war
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Derrick Loccident: A new challenge, a new life
  
  An accident changed Derek Loccident's life - and his mentality (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—New Zealand: Heading across the ditch
  
  What will New Zealand's rapidly changing demographics mean for the country's future? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine will not surrender territory to Russia
  
  European allies of Ukraine have called for more pressure on Russia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tens of thousands Israelis protest against Netanyahu's plan
  
  Netanyahu rejects the criticism and insists his country will 'free Gaza from Hamas'
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—White House says Ukraine could be involved in the peace talks
  
  A senior US official and three people were briefed on internal discussions - news reports
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's summer camp for children of the missing
  
  The summer camp helping children whose parents have gone missing during the war (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The anti-dementia diet
  
  Could the food you eat help to reduce your risk of dementia? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Safer streets in Cairo
  
  Can redesigning parts of Cairo make the city's streets safer for women? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why are Chinese micro-dramas so popular?
  
  What's behind the success of a Chinese short form video trend that has expanded globally
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Advice for partying
  
  It’s teen party season in Norway. Should Anja tell her daughter to be safe or have fun? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why it matters that Trump fired data chief
  
  The US president fired Erika McEntarfer over job numbers. What’s the potential fallout? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Symphonic Jazz and Dances
  
  Highlights from the 2025 season of BBC Proms (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—European powers say Ukraine must have say in peace talks
  
  European leaders says Ukraine must have a say on peace deal ahead of Trump-Putin summit
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the Community Shield.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  What in the World—Has Ghana's 'Year of Return' been a success?
  
  Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Floods, mangroves and rampaging tractors
  
  This week, the team discusses the causes of floods and possible solutions. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Prime Minister Netanyahu defends his plan to seize Gaza City
  
  Israel's Prime Minister defends his plan, but many abroad and at home oppose it
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
  
  We report from Pakistan on the mountain villages on the front line of a warmer world
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The balloon record that went wrong - and right
  
  Why a US city's attempt at making history was good - in the end - for the environment (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Getting to grips with a new BBC App, part 2
  
  Part two of our conversation with a BBC executive about the switch to a new BBC app (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Why are Chinese micro-dramas so popular?
  
  What's behind the success of a Chinese short form video trend that has expanded globally (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's summer camp for children of the missing
  
  The summer camp helping children whose parents have gone missing during the war (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/08/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—An end to allergic reactions?
  
  Scientists may have discovered the key to preventing anaphylaxis. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anthony Fauci
  
  Anthony Fauci on a medical career navigating pandemics and presidents (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we stop the rain?
  
  Can we use science to stop the rain from falling? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Safer streets in Cairo
  
  Can redesigning parts of Cairo make the city's streets safer for women? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The balloon record that went wrong - and right
  
  Why a US city's attempt at making history was good - in the end - for the environment (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Getting to grips with a new BBC App, part 2
  
  Part two of our conversation with a BBC executive about the switch to a new BBC app (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women designing affordable homes
  
  Two female architects in Tanzania and Spain designing cheaper, more sustainable homes
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Prominent Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli strike in Gaza
  
  Anas al Sharif was killed alongside four of his colleagues
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
  
  The five journalists include Anas al Sharif

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