BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 9 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Mamdani’s New Yorkers
  
  Supporters of Zohran Mamdani on how he might shape New York (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—In the shadow of the railway
  
  Will the US-led Lobito Corridor project deliver a brighter future for Angola? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Don’t fear menopause
  
  Annice wants to empower her daughter to take control of her hormone health (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Colonel Gaddafi’s son plays in Italy’s top football league
  
  Italian top-flight side Perugia made the unusual signing of Al-Saadi Gaddafi in 2003 (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cloud seeding to cut air pollution in Delhi
  
  We hear the fallout of a failed attempt at cloud seeding to cut pollution in Delhi (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greenland
  
  Caught in the middle of geopolitical storm, what next for Greenland? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Jamaica counts the cost of Hurricane Melissa
  
  The worst storm in the island's modern history has torn through its western farmlands
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How is the Ukraine war impacting ordinary Russians?
  
  John Simpson explores war-weariness in Russia and the problem it poses for the Kremlin (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—In the shadow of the railway
  
  Will the US-led Lobito Corridor project deliver a brighter future for Angola? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Six weeks of US government shutdown
  
  Millions of Americans are feeling the impact.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Typhoon Fung Wong hits Philippines
  
  'Super typhoon' raises fears of widespread damage
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Government Shutdown: Day 40
  
  Senators press for a breakthrough as millions of Americans feel the pinch.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Jamaica counts the cost of Hurricane Melissa
  
  The worst storm in the island's modern history has torn through its western farmlands (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Turmeric: The golden spice
  
  Rumella Dasgupta looks at the history of turmeric and its uses in both food and medicine (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making organ donation easier
  
  How technology and teaching are being used to tackle shortages of organ donations (R)
13. 10:29GMT
  
  Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph—National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph
  
  Live coverage of the National Service of Remembrance from the Cenotaph in London
14. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 11:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Don’t fear menopause
  
  Annice wants to empower her daughter to take control of her hormone health (R)
16. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is RFK Jr right about China's diabetes rate?
  
  Investigating if 50% of people in China really have diabetes. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Mamdani’s New Yorkers
  
  Supporters of Zohran Mamdani on how he might shape New York (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The real Yellowstone: A battle for the cowboy way of life
  
  Ranches, rodeos and the selloff of public land - the battle raging in the American West (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Philippines braces for super typhoon
  
  The Philippines is preparing for a super typhoon the size of western Europe
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?
  
  As thousands gather for the UN’s climate summit, what does it take to make it happen?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Atomic bomb survivors campaigning for peace
  
  The atomic bomb survivors and families campaigning for peace and nuclear disarmament (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lara Dizeyee's Kurdish couture
  
  Kurdish designer Lara Dizeyee blends culture and couture at Milan Fashion Week (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A storm of science
  
  Hurricane Melissa has us thinking about the science of storms (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—BBC Director General and News CEO resign
  
  It comes after a leaked memo criticised the editing of a documentary about Donald Trump
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Does Kruger deserve a park?
  
  The debate surrounding the name of South Africa's iconic wildlife park
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?
  
  As thousands gather for the UN’s climate summit, what does it take to make it happen? (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The real Yellowstone: A battle for the cowboy way of life
  
  Ranches, rodeos and the selloff of public land - the battle raging in the American West (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Jamaica counts the cost of Hurricane Melissa
  
  The worst storm in the island's modern history has torn through its western farmlands (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Is Dark Energy Getting Weaker?
  
  New evidence that the expansion of the universe is slowing. And the Godfather of AI. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dame Pratibha Gai
  
  Pratibha Gai on her microscope that brought chemical reactions into sharp focus. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are near-death experiences real?
  
  Are near-death experiences visions of an afterlife? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making organ donation easier
  
  How technology and teaching are being used to tackle shortages of organ donations (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/11/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Does Kruger deserve a park?
  
  The debate surrounding the name of South Africa's iconic wildlife park (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Behind the smiles of artistic swimming
  
  Artistic swimmers from Spain and Slovakia reveal how tough the sport really is
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spending deal to US government shutdown cleared
  
  A group of Democrats broke their party's blockade to vote with Republicans.

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