BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 28 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—BBC Trending: Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem
  
  How ‘unfair’ Goodreads ratings are leaving writers - and readers - mystified. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Between two giants: Thrilla in Manila’s referee
  
  Carlos Padilla on refereeing Ali v Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila fight 50 years ago
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol
  
  We fact-check Trump’s claims that paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of autism (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Weddings: Romance and ritual
  
  Lifting the veil on the history of marriage ceremonies (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The iron gates of Bethlehem
  
  Palestinian lives in the occupied West Bank
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—World leaders formally recognise Palestinian statehood
  
  John Simpson analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
  
  Why one woman chose to live under fire in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for love. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Argentines demand justice at protest against brutal killings of young women
  
  Thousands of people have taken part in an anti-femicide protest in Buenos Aires
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Moldova holds key election as Russia's shadow looms large
  
  The tiny eastern European country of Moldova heads to the polls
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Moldova's president warns of Russian interference as country goes to the polls
  
  Moldovan police and prosecutors disclosed evidence of election meddling linked to Russia
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The iron gates of Bethlehem
  
  Palestinian lives in the occupied West Bank (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dining etiquette: What really matters?
  
  No elbows, no emojis: The new rules of table manners (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Transforming life in cities
  
  Creating safe and comfortable living spaces in one of the poorest parts of Mumbai, India (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Social media influencers and politics
  
  Food, fashion and politics - how social media influencers are shaping global politics
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—BBC Trending: Goodreads’ ‘unfair’ rating problem
  
  How ‘unfair’ Goodreads ratings are leaving writers - and readers - mystified. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The case of the missing US data
  
  Why does it matter that US government datasets are being deleted and discontinued? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Living with the threat of drone attacks
  
  Ukrainians living with the threat of drone attacks (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—‘A new foe’: Conscripting women in Denmark
  
  18-year-old girls in Denmark are facing the draft, as the military boosts its numbers. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Claims of Russian interference in Moldova's election
  
  President Maia Sandu warns the country's future is endangered
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Hope for people with Huntington's disease
  
  The first ever treatment for Huntington's disease delights patients and scientists (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 1. The real Mona Kizz
  
  1/7 Monic lands her dream job in Dubai. But is life going to be as glamorous as it seems? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Two-hundred years of trains
  
  The anniversary of the first passenger steam train has us examining the science of trains (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump and Netanyahu to discuss Gaza peace plan
  
  Trump has expressed renewed optimism about reaching a deal to end the war in Gaza.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Does banning social media for teens make sense?
  
  Your responses to social media and smartphone bans being considered around the world (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A focus on the US and its dealings with the world
  
  We examine the editorial changes at The Global Story and the US-World relationships (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Social media influencers and politics
  
  Food, fashion and politics - how social media influencers are shaping global politics (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The iron gates of Bethlehem
  
  Palestinian lives in the occupied West Bank (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Autism and the epigenetics of early brain development
  
  Epigenetic changes during early brain development and the complexities of autism. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jonathan Shepherd
  
  Surgeon Jonathan Shepherd on developing the Cardiff Model of Violence Prevention. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Answers to even more questions
  
  Questions inspired by previous episodes of CrowdScience (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Transforming life in cities
  
  Creating safe and comfortable living spaces in one of the poorest parts of Mumbai, India (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Does banning social media for teens make sense?
  
  Your responses to social media and smartphone bans being considered around the world (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A focus on the US and its dealings with the world
  
  We examine the editorial changes at The Global Story and the US-World relationships (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Being a brewmaster
  
  Two women from South Africa and Germany share their passion for making beer
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pro-EU party in Moldova wins election
  
  The opposition hasn't accepted the result, and has called for protests
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Moldova's governing party secures election victory
  
  The pro-EU party win is seen as critical for the country's future to the EU

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