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

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why is Trump suddenly saying Ukraine can win the war?
  
  What has happened to convince Donald Trump that Kyiv can, “win all of Ukraine back”? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can we trust AI in health?
  
  We hear from experts on the pros and cons of using AI in the healthcare world. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—One suitcase, three kids: a broke scientist pursues a dream
  
  Once a homeless single mum, Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu is now a nanomedicine pioneer (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secretary who made millions from her typos
  
  In the 1950s, secretary Bette Graham invented correction fluid to cover up her errors (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding My Sikh Faith Against the Odds
  
  A British Sikh’s journey from gambling addiction and shame to ultimate spiritual renewal.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former FBI director, James Comey, indicted.
  
  Mr Comey is accused of lying to Congress and obstructing justice.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
  
  The charges include making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—James Comey, the former FBI director, indicted
  
  Mr Comey is accused of lying to Congress and obstructing justice.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Is America's health secretary RFK Jr a danger to public health?
  
  We get an inside view on new claims by Trump linking autism, paracetamol and pregnancy
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Rahul Vatts
  
  The telecoms exec has seen India turn into one of the world’s largest digital markets
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guinea stadium massacre
  
  On 28 September 2009, troops opened fire on around 50,000 protesters
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Autism and the epigenetics of early brain development
  
  Epigenetic changes during early brain development and the complexities of autism. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Two-hundred years of trains
  
  The anniversary of the first passenger steam train has us examining the science of trains
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
  
  How a British doctor created the vaccine myth behind Trump's autism announcement.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Daughters of an actor, a mime and a prince
  
  The daughters of three famous fathers, on how their paternal relationships shaped them
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guinea stadium massacre
  
  On 28 September 2009, troops opened fire on around 50,000 protesters (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding My Sikh Faith Against the Odds
  
  A British Sikh’s journey from gambling addiction and shame to ultimate spiritual renewal. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli leader addresses UN assembly
  
  Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in New York
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Is America's health secretary RFK Jr a danger to public health?
  
  We get an inside view on new claims by Trump linking autism, paracetamol and pregnancy (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Rahul Vatts
  
  The telecoms exec has seen India turn into one of the world’s largest digital markets (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Donald Trump announces new wave of tariffs on branded pharmaceutical products
  
  Companies who are willing to build factories in the US will be excluded
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Netanyahu: Israel 'crushed the bulk of Hamas'
  
  Delegations walked out, booed and cheered as the Israeli leader started his UN speech
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Netanyahu calls Palestinian recognition 'disgraceful'
  
  Israel is facing increasing global pressure to stop the Gaza war
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Daughters of an actor, a mime and a prince
  
  The daughters of three famous fathers, on how their paternal relationships shaped them (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guinea stadium massacre
  
  On 28 September 2009, troops opened fire on around 50,000 protesters (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/26 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—26/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Living with the threat of drone attacks
  
  Ukrainians living with the threat of drone attacks
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Answers to even more questions
  
  Questions inspired by previous episodes of CrowdScience
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
  
  In a video statement, Comey says he is innocent and "let's have a trial"
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Is America's health secretary RFK Jr a danger to public health?
  
  We get an inside view on new claims by Trump linking autism, paracetamol and pregnancy (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding My Sikh Faith Against the Odds
  
  A British Sikh’s journey from gambling addiction and shame to ultimate spiritual renewal. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Businesses assess Trump tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture
  
  Companies complain of a lack of clarity of new levies, including a 100% tariffs on drugs.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Two-hundred years of trains
  
  The anniversary of the first passenger steam train has us examining the science of trains (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
  
  How a British doctor created the vaccine myth behind Trump's autism announcement. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Ashes fever builds as Asia Cup tensions bubble over
  
  England name Ashes squad & tensions build between India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Daughters of an actor, a mime and a prince
  
  The daughters of three famous fathers, on how their paternal relationships shaped them (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guinea stadium massacre
  
  On 28 September 2009, troops opened fire on around 50,000 protesters (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Two-hundred years of trains
  
  The anniversary of the first passenger steam train has us examining the science of trains (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—BBC Trending: Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem
  
  How ‘unfair’ Goodreads ratings are leaving writers - and readers - mystified.
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The case of the missing US data
  
  Why does it matter that US government datasets are being deleted and discontinued?
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UNGA: Dozens walk out as Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition
  
  Netanyahu labelled the recognition moves a "mark of shame"

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