BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 4 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is extinction a thing of the past?
  
  Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—BBC Trending: From a smuggler’s TikTok to tragedy
  
  BBC Trending tracks the digital footprint of a wanted people smuggler. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Flying Mother and the first Giro D'Italia Femminile
  
  How Maria Canins won the Giro D'Italia Femminile which was first raced in 1988.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mycetoma’s only research centre destroyed
  
  What happens when the world’s only research centre for a neglected disease is destroyed? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Abdulrazak Gurnah - Paradise
  
  The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Unspun World with John Simpson
  
  . (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The call of Anastasia
  
  The new quasi-religious movement that is spreading across villages in Germany (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—04/05/2025 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—04/05/2025 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—04/05/2025 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A fresh start
  
  The bakeries and eateries employing staff with criminal records or history of addiction (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tackling bias in health
  
  We meet the solution-seekers trying to make healthcare more equal (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Fifth Floor
  
  Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—BBC Trending: From a smuggler’s TikTok to tragedy
  
  BBC Trending tracks the digital footprint of a wanted people smuggler. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—More or Less
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—BBC OS Conversations
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
  
  Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Happy News
  
  Positive news stories (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 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—04/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The Kurdish issue: Part three
  
  What does the future hold for Kurdish people? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  
  The news you know, the science you don't. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/05/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Is it ever ok to be late?
  
  The science of punctuality - plus how to say sorry and inside China's beauty industry (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Over to You
  
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Fifth Floor
  
  Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Science in Action
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Kura Paul-Burke
  
  Kura Paul-Burke is combining Māori knowledge with marine science to save our ocean (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I fall asleep?
  
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tackling bias in health
  
  We meet the solution-seekers trying to make healthcare more equal (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Is it ever ok to be late?
  
  The science of punctuality - plus how to say sorry and inside China's beauty industry (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Over to You
  
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Spoken word poets
  
  Two women from different parts of the world share the stories of their lives
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—05/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—05/05/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Monday 5 May 2025

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