BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 24 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can Apple cut ties with China?
  
  How Apple became reliant on China and its struggle to bring manufacturing back to the US. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?
  
  How high temperatures are increasing the risk of miscarriage in India. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A womb between us: The transplant that changed two lives
  
  When Cheryl gave her uterus to Chelsea, they formed a bond that goes beyond biology (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The birth of Médecins Sans Frontières
  
  In 1971, the humanitarian group known as Doctors without Borders was founded in Paris (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 10. Return to flight
  
  The space shuttle is back – and they’re ready for lift off
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Kyiv can win all of Ukraine back
  
  Trump has previously said Ukraine was likely to give up some territory
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump describes Russia as a paper tiger
  
  The American President says Ukraine could get back 'the original borders'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky says 'a big shift in Trump's position with Russia'
  
  Trump also said NATO nations should shoot down Russian planes breaching their airspace
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General: Peace as a word is losing its value
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, about the UN at 80
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The growth of barefoot shoes
  
  Once a niche product for runners, the footwear is now crossing into the mainstream
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—DDLJ: India’s longest-running film
  
  Bollywood romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was released to critical acclaim in 1995
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?
  
  How high temperatures are increasing the risk of miscarriage in India. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Digital Dolittles: Talking to the animals?
  
  Could new technologies help us to communicate with some animals? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump asks: What’s the purpose of the UN?
  
  President Trump called the future of diplomacy into question at the UN General Assembly
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rare butterfly that led me to my father
  
  Rena Effendi’s search for her mysterious father and the elusive butterfly named after him
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—DDLJ: India’s longest-running film
  
  Bollywood romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was released to critical acclaim in 1995 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 10. Return to flight
  
  The space shuttle is back – and they’re ready for lift off (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Powerful cyclone batters Taiwan and southern China
  
  Season's most powerful tropical cyclone has battered parts of Taiwan and southERN China
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General: Peace as a word is losing its value
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, about the UN at 80 (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The growth of barefoot shoes
  
  Once a niche product for runners, the footwear is now crossing into the mainstream (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—What will Germany’s new budget mean for the economy?
  
  Germany debates 2026 budget with record borrowing and warnings of a big deficit next year
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Typhoon Ragasa hits southern China
  
  The tropical cyclone killed at least 17 people in eastern Taiwan
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria's leader to address UN
  
  It's the first participation of a Syrian president in the UN General Assembly since 1967
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rare butterfly that led me to my father
  
  Rena Effendi’s search for her mysterious father and the elusive butterfly named after him (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—DDLJ: India’s longest-running film
  
  Bollywood romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was released to critical acclaim in 1995 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/24 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—24/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?
  
  How high temperatures are increasing the risk of miscarriage in India. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  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
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Controversial Syrian president addresses UN General Assembly
  
  The former Islamist fighter once had a $10 million bounty on his head
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General: Peace as a word is losing its value
  
  Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, about the UN at 80 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 10. Return to flight
  
  The space shuttle is back – and they’re ready for lift off (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US set to support Argentina's economy
  
  US prepares $20 billion rescue package for Argentina
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Digital Dolittles: Talking to the animals?
  
  Could new technologies help us to communicate with some animals? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump asks: What’s the purpose of the UN?
  
  President Trump called the future of diplomacy into question at the UN General Assembly (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
  
  Why one woman chose to live under fire in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for love.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rare butterfly that led me to my father
  
  Rena Effendi’s search for her mysterious father and the elusive butterfly named after him (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—DDLJ: India’s longest-running film
  
  Bollywood romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was released to critical acclaim in 1995 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dining etiquette: What really matters?
  
  No elbows, no emojis: The new rules of table manners
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China to cut its greenhouse gas emissions
  
  China is the world's biggest source of planet-warming gases.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions
  
  China is the world's biggest source of planet-warming gases.

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