BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 29 July 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US-EU trade deal: A mixed industry response
  
  We hear from the industries affected by the US-EU trade deal
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can Greenland go it alone?
  
  Many Greenlanders would like full independence from Denmark – but can they afford it?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My way out of the woods
  
  A corporate high-flyer lived in a forest after a spiral of debt, shame and secrecy (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Russian revolutionaries nearly stranded in London
  
  In 1907, a crucial congress in London set the direction of the Russian revolution. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marina Tabassum: Designing London's Serpentine Pavilion
  
  Memories of Bangladesh inspire Marina Tabassum's design for London's Serpentine Pavilion
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand's army accuses Cambodia of violating ceasefire
  
  It said Cambodia attacked multiple locations just after the truce came into effect
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thirty dead in Beijing following severe flooding
  
  Authorities in China's capital have relocated 80,000 people as more rain is forecast
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand accuses Cambodia of a ceasefire violation
  
  The army said there had been clashes after Cambodian troops fired at Thai positions
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How seaweed is surprisingly useful
  
  From powering cars to feeding farm animals, how using seaweed more can help the planet
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Syrian businesses leaving Turkey
  
  We’re in Istanbul, where many refugee-owned shops are closing down as Syrians return home
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eta’s assassination of Juan Mari Jáuregui
  
  On 29 July 2000, Basque separatists Eta killed the retired Spanish politician
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can Greenland go it alone?
  
  Many Greenlanders would like full independence from Denmark – but can they afford it? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Writer director Petra Volpe on her film Late Shift
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her film, Late Shift. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marina Tabassum: Designing London's Serpentine Pavilion
  
  Memories of Bangladesh inspire Marina Tabassum's design for London's Serpentine Pavilion (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dancing in the glow of the bomb: life on a nuclear test site
  
  Explosions and glowing mushroom clouds lit up the night sky on our island home
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eta’s assassination of Juan Mari Jáuregui
  
  On 29 July 2000, Basque separatists Eta killed the retired Spanish politician (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Praying Mantises
  
  An insect known for eating its prey alive – including, at times, its own species! (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN monitoring group warns famine is unfolding in Gaza
  
  The IPC says the "worst case scenario of famine" is now unfolding
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How seaweed is surprisingly useful
  
  From powering cars to feeding farm animals, how using seaweed more can help the planet (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can the US and China find common ground?
  
  US and Chinese officials meet in Stockholm for a second day of trade talks
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Famine 'currently playing out' in Gaza
  
  A UN-backed global hunger monitor has said famine is now unfolding in Gaza
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gaza: Your questions answered
  
  Our Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet answers your questions about Gaza
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dancing in the glow of the bomb: life on a nuclear test site
  
  Explosions and glowing mushroom clouds lit up the night sky on our island home (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eta’s assassination of Juan Mari Jáuregui
  
  On 29 July 2000, Basque separatists Eta killed the retired Spanish politician (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/07/29 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—29/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Can Greenland go it alone?
  
  Many Greenlanders would like full independence from Denmark – but can they afford it? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Your AI servant
  
  What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain to recognise a Palestinian state
  
  UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How seaweed is surprisingly useful
  
  From powering cars to feeding farm animals, how using seaweed more can help the planet (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marina Tabassum: Designing London's Serpentine Pavilion
  
  Memories of Bangladesh inspire Marina Tabassum's design for London's Serpentine Pavilion (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will Trump agree to China's tariff truce?
  
  If President Trump approves, the U.S. and China will extend their tariff truce
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Writer director Petra Volpe on her film Late Shift
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe about her film, Late Shift. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US-China: Tariff Deal or No Deal?
  
  If President Trump approves, the U.S. and China will extend their tariff truce
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we save the world's small islands?
  
  From coral reefs to raising land, how small islands are adapting to climate change (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dancing in the glow of the bomb: life on a nuclear test site
  
  Explosions and glowing mushroom clouds lit up the night sky on our island home (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eta’s assassination of Juan Mari Jáuregui
  
  On 29 July 2000, Basque separatists Eta killed the retired Spanish politician (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 2. The greatest test flight
  
  The astronauts count down to flying a brand-new spacecraft for the very first time
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia triggers tsunami warnings
  
  Tsunami warnings have been issued in large parts of the Pacific region.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Widespread tsunami warnings after powerful 8.8 earthquake
  
  The earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.

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