BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 18 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Speed of Sound and prosecuting Nazis
  
  The first major war crimes trial in 1945 and breaking the sound barrier in 1947 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is the world entering a new age of nuclear testing?
  
  President Trump says US nuclear tests will take place "pretty soon" (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Fifty years since Franco: Spain, the valley and a troubled legacy
  
  Exploring the modern symbolism of a monument built for Franco.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The ‘rebel’ teenager Franco tried to silence
  
  Mariona was one of thousands of women locked up in a convent for defying a dictator (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Reagan and Gorbachev: The Geneva Summit
  
  In 1985, US President Ronald Reagan met Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Switzerland (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Film director Gurinder Chadha
  
  Film director Gurinder Chadha new film Christmas Karma puts a twist on A Christmas Carol
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Security Council approves Trump's Gaza plan
  
  Included in the plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN resolution endorses Gaza peace plan
  
  Trump plan envisages Hamas disarming and an international stabilisation force being sent
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump hails the UN passing of Gaza peace deal
  
  A proposed Board of Peace would be chaired by President Trump
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How literacy can change a life
  
  How an app in Somaliland and moveable classrooms in Bangladesh help adults learn to read (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A special interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
  
  In a BBC exclusive, we get his take on the disruptive impact of AI. Is the world ready?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Angela Merkel suspends EU asylum rules in 2015
  
  In August 2015, Germany suspended asylum rules amid a steep rise in migration to Europe
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Fifty years since Franco: Spain, the valley and a troubled legacy
  
  Exploring the modern symbolism of a monument built for Franco. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Booker Prize for Fiction 2025 Special: Who has won?
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to two Booker judges and we hear who has won this year's prize (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Saudi prince's long road to rehabilitation
  
  Can MBS reclaim his place on the world stage after global outrage of Khashoggi’s killing?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The US twins who built their dream anime studio in Japan
  
  Arthell Isom left the US for Tokyo to work with his hero and fulfil a childhood pact
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Angela Merkel suspends EU asylum rules in 2015
  
  In August 2015, Germany suspended asylum rules amid a steep rise in migration to Europe (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Film director Gurinder Chadha
  
  Film director Gurinder Chadha new film Christmas Karma puts a twist on A Christmas Carol (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Google boss sees 'elements of irrationality' in AI investments
  
  Every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst, Google chief tells BBC
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How literacy can change a life
  
  How an app in Somaliland and moveable classrooms in Bangladesh help adults learn to read (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A special interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
  
  In a BBC exclusive, we get his take on the disruptive impact of AI. Is the world ready? (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Three things we learnt from the Google Boss interview
  
  We explain the top three things from the boss of Google's exclusive BBC interview
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Google boss says AI boom has 'elements of irrationality'
  
  Sundar Pichai says every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Survivors call for Epstein files release
  
  Survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein have been speaking ahead of the vote
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The US twins who built their dream anime studio in Japan
  
  Arthell Isom left the US for Tokyo to work with his hero and fulfil a childhood pact (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Angela Merkel suspends EU asylum rules in 2015
  
  In August 2015, Germany suspended asylum rules amid a steep rise in migration to Europe (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/11/18 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Fifty years since Franco: Spain, the valley and a troubled legacy
  
  Exploring the modern symbolism of a monument built for Franco. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Living the digital nomad life
  
  Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump defends Saudi leader over Khashoggi killing
  
  Crown Prince's first visit to US since journalist was murdered by Saudi agents.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—AI bubble rattles global markets
  
  What risks could AI pose for the future?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How literacy can change a life
  
  How an app in Somaliland and moveable classrooms in Bangladesh help adults learn to read (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Film director Gurinder Chadha
  
  Film director Gurinder Chadha new film Christmas Karma puts a twist on A Christmas Carol (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Booker Prize for Fiction 2025 Special: Who has won?
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to two Booker judges and we hear who has won this year's prize (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Saudi prince's long road to rehabilitation
  
  Can MBS reclaim his place on the world stage after global outrage of Khashoggi’s killing? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
  
  CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The US twins who built their dream anime studio in Japan
  
  Arthell Isom left the US for Tokyo to work with his hero and fulfil a childhood pact (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Angela Merkel suspends EU asylum rules in 2015
  
  In August 2015, Germany suspended asylum rules amid a steep rise in migration to Europe (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 5. Game over
  
  5/7 As one cyber-crime player is arrested, another rises to take hacking to a new level
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Survivors welcome move to release Epstein files
  
  A bill passed by Congress demands the Justice Department release all the Epstein files.

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