BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 22 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some Beautiful Science
  
  The Miss Universe pageant final has us examining the science of beauty (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?
  
  The US is skipping the G20 summit in South Africa over claims of ‘white genocide’ (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—South Africa win first Test in India for 15 years
  
  We discuss South Africa's success in India and the significance of the Ashes first ball
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The butterfly effect
  
  A kaleidoscope of stories where the flap of tiny wings sparks a hurricane of emotions (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the Bosnian war ended
  
  On 21 November 1995, the Dayton Peace accords were signed (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some Beautiful Science
  
  The Miss Universe pageant final has us examining the science of beauty (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Leaving for college
  
  Shelley hides a letter in her daughter’s suitcase as she heads for college
20. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is there a stock market crash coming?
  
  Can data tell us if a stock market crash is coming?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump gives Kyiv Thursday deadline
  
  Zelensky said Ukraine faced one of the most difficult moments in its history
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Zelensky warns Ukraine risks losing US support
  
  The US is putting renewed pressure on Ukraine
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—G20: Will Trump's no-show eclipse South Africa's moment ?
  
  The relationship between the two countries has become fraught over the past year
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Raising children on a warming planet
  
  Women who worry about climate change discuss the difficult choices they face (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Americast—Marjorie Taylor Greene v Donald Trump
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Hello England's Roses
  
  The rose, an England symbol since 1486, is now often seen on the jersey of England teams
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The disappearing mid-life crisis
  
  The trend in wellbeing over our lifespans is changing, driven by unhappier young people (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—‘No justice, just kills’
  
  Families of Iraqis killed by US marines in Haditha learn why the killers walked free
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Will Ukraine accept the American peace plan?
  
  US and Ukrainian talks are set to take place in Switzerland
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 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—22/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Leaving for college
  
  Shelley hides a letter in her daughter’s suitcase as she heads for college (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—2005 Ashes: Pratt runs out Ponting
  
  Substitute fielder Gary Pratt runs out Australian captain Ricky Ponting
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the new Pope woke?
  
  Does Pope Leo XIV symbolise a woke papacy? (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Donating my kidney transformed a child's life
  
  An organ donor has seen the impact she had by meeting the boy who received her kidney
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Wicked: For Good and Pluribus
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to director Jon M Chu and Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—COP30 fails to secure fossil fuel pledges
  
  Climate summit approves compromise deal without commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Inez
  
  Why Dutch-Moroccan singer Inez's success took her by surprise
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Hello England's Roses
  
  The rose, an England symbol since 1486, is now often seen on the jersey of England teams (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Raising children on a warming planet
  
  Women who worry about climate change discuss the difficult choices they face (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—China’s global spending spree
  
  Celia Hatton reveals the breathtaking scale of China’s state-backed overseas spending (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Leaving for college
  
  Shelley hides a letter in her daughter’s suitcase as she heads for college (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—2005 Ashes: Pratt runs out Ponting
  
  Substitute fielder Gary Pratt runs out Australian captain Ricky Ponting (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The disappearing mid-life crisis
  
  The trend in wellbeing over our lifespans is changing, driven by unhappier young people (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—‘No justice, just kills’
  
  Families of Iraqis killed by US marines in Haditha learn why the killers walked free (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The story of Abdelrahman and the oud
  
  How a boy from Gaza was treated in a hospital in Jordan - and on his way back home
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—What’s in the wording of the COP 30 negotiations?
  
  As COP 30 draws to close in Brazil, we speak to a former negotiator. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/11/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/11/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—China’s global spending spree
  
  Celia Hatton reveals the breathtaking scale of China’s state-backed overseas spending (R)

Sunday 23 November 2025

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