BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 21 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Federal Reserve comes under pressure as interest rate decision looms
  
  Federal Reserve faces scrutiny ahead of interest rate decision
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—White coats v the White House
  
  How cuts, reorganisations and political strong-arming of US science may affect us all
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: The lost diary that kept a love alive
  
  How the 'Polish Shirley Temple' and her sister's secret diary survived the holocaust (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that changed Norway’s view of immigrants
  
  Maria Amelie's 2010 book triggered a change to Norway's immigration regulations (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Making care home food better
  
  The people aiming to bring quality, nutritious meals for elderly residents in care homes
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel begins first stages of Gaza City takeover
  
  The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
  
  It follows the first stages of an Israeli military offensive on Gaza City.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza: UN calls for an immediate ceasefire
  
  Israel's offensive has killed at least 60,000 Palestinians - Gaza health ministry
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
  
  Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Are you a personality hire?
  
  We hear from companies looking to recruit extroverts, saying they add value
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The rise and fall of BlackBerry
  
  In the early 2000s, BlackBerry was the phone that ruled the world
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—White coats v the White House
  
  How cuts, reorganisations and political strong-arming of US science may affect us all (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trump, Zelensky and the cameras
  
  Journalists on covering Zelensky’s White House talks with Donald Trump
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 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—21/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Making care home food better
  
  The people aiming to bring quality, nutritious meals for elderly residents in care homes (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: I fell in love with my sperm donor
  
  Jessica Share met her boyfriend, Aaron Long, 12 years after she gave birth to his child
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The rise and fall of BlackBerry
  
  In the early 2000s, BlackBerry was the phone that ruled the world (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Using AI to discover new antibiotics
  
  How AI has helped find potential new antibiotics to fight gonorrhoea and MRSA (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel launches new assault on Gaza
  
  Israel steps up bombardment of Gaza City suburbs
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
  
  Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU and US release details of their tariff deal
  
  The US and EU confirmed a 15% tariff deal, including cars and pharmaceuticals.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Palestinians flee Gaza City districts
  
  Israel has continued its bombardment of Gaza City
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Israel's operation to capture all of Gaza City
  
  Israel has continued its attacks on Gaza City, with hundreds fleeing
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: I fell in love with my sperm donor
  
  Jessica Share met her boyfriend, Aaron Long, 12 years after she gave birth to his child (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The rise and fall of BlackBerry
  
  In the early 2000s, BlackBerry was the phone that ruled the world (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/21 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—21/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—White coats v the White House
  
  How cuts, reorganisations and political strong-arming of US science may affect us all (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Not cold fusion all over again
  
  A desktop nuclear fusion reactor that uses electrochemistry to up the ante
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel will begin talks to free all hostages, Netanyahu says
  
  Israel’s PM orders start of negotiations to end the war in Gaza but on ‘Israel’s terms’
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
  
  Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Making care home food better
  
  The people aiming to bring quality, nutritious meals for elderly residents in care homes (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How does the EU-US trade deal affect the car industry?
  
  The EU and US clarify details of a tentative trade deal.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trump, Zelensky and the cameras
  
  Journalists on covering Zelensky’s White House talks with Donald Trump (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Mountaintop matchmaking
  
  In the Swiss Alps, notebooks left in mountaintop letterboxes are being used to find love (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fed Chair set to deliver key speech at major US finance summit
  
  Jerome Powell will deliver a key speech amid tensions with President Trump.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech and performance at the Edinburgh Festivals
  
  A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: I fell in love with my sperm donor
  
  Jessica Share met her boyfriend, Aaron Long, 12 years after she gave birth to his child (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The rise and fall of BlackBerry
  
  In the early 2000s, BlackBerry was the phone that ruled the world (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Gaudí: God’s architect
  
  How Antoni Gaudí became God’s architect.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel to resume talks to release hostages
  
  The prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says negotiations will be on Israel's terms.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel says it's ready to negotiate on hostages
  
  The Israeli Prime Minister said negotiations would be on Israel's terms.

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