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BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule 6 - 12 October 2025

Name: Trump's new plan for America's top universities
Released: 2025-10-10

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00:00	00:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 00:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:06GMT The Newsroom—06/10/2025 00:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 00:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jacqueline McKinley Jim Al-Khalili digs into the subterranean world of ancient bones with Jacqueline McKinley. (R)	00:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 00:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:06GMT The Newsroom—07/10/2025 00:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 00:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT The Global Story—Is Trump on the brink of achieving peace in Gaza? Hamas accepts a deal in a diplomatic breakthrough that could end the war in Gaza. (R)	00:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 00:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:06GMT The Newsroom—08/10/2025 00:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 00:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT The Global Story—One man's quest to get his brothers released from Gaza Liran Berman recounts the two years since his brothers were taken hostage by Hamas. (R)	00:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 00:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:06GMT The Newsroom—09/10/2025 00:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 00:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT The Global Story—Trump’s ‘CEO of everything’ Who is Larry Ellison, and what is his hold on America’s AI, attention and legacy media? (R)	00:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 00:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:06GMT The Newsroom—10/10/2025 00:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 00:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT The Global Story—Australia’s mushroom killer trial The trial has captivated true crime fans around the world. And it isn’t over yet (R)	00:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 00:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:06GMT The Newsroom—11/10/2025 00:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 00:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT The Global Story—Will the Gaza ceasefire hold? Israel and Hamas have approved Trump’s plan for a Gaza ceasefire – but will it last? (R)	00:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 00:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:06GMT The Newsroom—12/10/2025 00:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 00:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT Trending—The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites How did an anti-Islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites? (R) 00:50GMT Sporting Witness—When Greg Louganis hit his head on a diving board At the Seoul 1988 Olympics, the US diver hit his head while attempting a reverse 2½ pike (R)
01:00	01:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 01:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMT The Newsroom—06/10/2025 01:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 01:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT CrowdScience—Why are some animals black and white? Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos? (R)	01:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 01:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMT The Newsroom—07/10/2025 01:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 01:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT Assignment—Bolivia’s Cholitas – From Outcasts to Icons How Bolivian women are reclaiming their cultural heritage	01:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 01:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMT The Newsroom—08/10/2025 01:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 01:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT The Climate Question—What do ice cores tells us about climate change? Uncovering the secrets of ice cores and our changing climate with two world experts (R)	01:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 01:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMT The Newsroom—09/10/2025 01:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 01:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today?	01:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 01:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMT The Newsroom—10/10/2025 01:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 01:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT Tech Life—Class action Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy. (R)	01:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 01:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMT The Newsroom—11/10/2025 01:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 01:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT This Is Africa—Amadeus Amadeus's sound is a winning mix of his rich Senegalese heritage and modern vibes	01:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 01:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMT The Newsroom—12/10/2025 01:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 01:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT Health Check—Immune system researchers win Nobel Prize We explain the science behind the Nobel winners (R)
02:00	02:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 02:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMT People Fixing The World—Surgery in a backpack We find out about a portable operating theatre that could revolutionise health treatment (R) 02:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 02:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMT The Fifth Floor—The Kremlin’s reporter Pavel Zarubin is a journalist following President Putin's every move (R)	02:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 02:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMT Outlook—Cesar Millan: The ‘dog boy’ who became the Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan migrated illegally to the US and slept rough before becoming a TV sensation (R) 02:50GMT What in the World—Will the world’s oldest leader win again? In politics terms is 90 the new 70?	02:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 02:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMT Outlook—The social worker who has rescued over 200 trafficked women Nirmala Walter raids Delhi’s red light district to rescue trafficked women and girls (R) 02:50GMT What in the World—Too young for cosmetic surgery? The tragic death of a 14-year-old girl in Mexico has sparked public outrage	02:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 02:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMT Outlook—The Ugandan kids dancing their way to global fame Ghetto Kids are going viral - how Kavuma Dauda turned street children into dancing stars (R) 02:50GMT What in the World—China’s renewable energy takeover Renewables are now the world’s leading source of electricity	02:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 02:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMT Outlook—Kurt Cobain loved our record so much he wore it out Feminist punk band The Raincoats thought they were done, then along came a grunge icon (R) 02:50GMT What in the World—How yaba swept across East Asia The drug used to be legal in Thailand but was renamed to mean ‘mad pill’.	02:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 02:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMT Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The one with Three Bears The grizzly that slept in my bed, the beer-loving soldier bear, and other stories (R) 02:50GMT What in the World—Is the war in Gaza over? Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and hostage release plan for Gaza.	02:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 02:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMT World Questions—Peru What can save Peru from its crisis of crime?
03:00	03:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 03:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMT The Newsroom—06/10/2025 03:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 03:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT The Conversation—Women making films about football Film directors from Sweden and the UK on making football their focus on the big screen	03:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 03:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMT The Newsroom—07/10/2025 03:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 03:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT In the Studio—Stephen Jones’ hats: A party on your head From the new wave club scene to the catwalk: Stephen Jones on the enduring appeal of hats	03:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 03:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMT The Newsroom—08/10/2025 03:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 03:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist specials: Part two North Korea’s expanding reach — from elite hackers to soldiers on the battlefield	03:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 03:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMT The Newsroom—09/10/2025 03:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 03:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT The Food Chain—How (not) to complain Believe it or not, restaurants really do want your feedback, but in-person, not online.	03:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 03:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMT The Newsroom—10/10/2025 03:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 03:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT Heart and Soul—Searching for hope as a hostage in Gaza How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families.	03:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 03:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMT Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong. (R)	03:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 03:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's death messenger What is it like to break the worst possible news to soldiers' families - time after time? 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 03:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT Assignment—Bolivia’s Cholitas – From Outcasts to Icons How Bolivian women are reclaiming their cultural heritage (R)
04:00	04:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 04:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMT Newsday—President Trump urges Gaza peace efforts to move on It comes as indirect talks are held in Egypt between delegates of Hamas and Israel.	04:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 04:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMT Newsday—Israelis remember October 7th Hamas attacks We visit a Kibbutz near the Israel-Gaza border two years after Hamas attacks in Israel.	04:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 04:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMT Newsday—National Guard deployed in Chicago area A city President Donald Trump has described as having 'out of control crime'.	04:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 04:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMT Newsday—Prisoner release agreed between Israel and Hamas US says all Israeli hostages would be freed in return for Palestinian prisoners.	04:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 04:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMT Newsday—Israel approves Trump's Gaza plan Israeli Prime Minister calls it a "momentous development"	04:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 04:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMT The Newsroom—11/10/2025 04:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 04:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT Trending—The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites How did an anti-Islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites? 04:50GMT Sporting Witness—When Greg Louganis hit his head on a diving board At the Seoul 1988 Olympics, the US diver hit his head while attempting a reverse 2½ pike	04:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 04:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMT The Newsroom—12/10/2025 04:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 04:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT Pick of the World—What do women click on? Why BBC World Service cares so much about reaching female audiences online 04:50GMT More or Less—Are 72% of prison inmates in Switzerland foreign? Donald Trump says three quarters of Swiss prisoners are not Swiss. Is he right?
05:00	05:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 05:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMT Newsday—Trump urges mediators to end war in Gaza Hamas and Israeli negotiators are set to meet in Egypt for indirect peace talks.	05:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 05:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMT Newsday—Israel marks second anniversary of Hamas attacks Memorials are being held, including one at the Nova music festival site.	05:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 05:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMT Newsday—National Guard sent to Chicago Troops from Texas have arrived in the state of Illinois, on the outskirts of Chicago.	05:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 05:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMT Newsday—Hostages to be released in Gaza deal The deal will see the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.	05:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 05:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMT Newsday—Gaza ceasefire to come into force The US is moving up to 200 troops to co-ordinate a multinational force	05:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 05:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMT Weekend—Gazans return home Around 700,000 Gazans were displaced by the Israeli offensive	05:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 05:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMT Weekend—Troops join Madagascar Gen Z protests An elite Malagasy army unit calls on security forces to refuse orders to shoot protesters
06:00	06:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 06:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMT Newsday—Donald Trump urges Gaza peace talks 'move fast' Hamas and Israeli negotiators are set to meet in Egypt for indirect peace talks.	06:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 06:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMT Newsday—Israel marks second anniversary of Hamas attacks Memorials are being held, including one at the Nova music festival site.	06:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 06:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMT Newsday—Prominent American envoys join Gaza peace talks Israeli reports suggest 'cautious optimism' about indirect talks taking place in Egypt.	06:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 06:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMT Newsday—First phase of Gaza deal agreed The deal will see the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners	06:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 06:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMT Newsday—First phase of a Gaza deal leads to ceasefire Israeli military to withdraw to a line that will leave it in control of about 53% of Gaza	06:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 06:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMT Weekend—Hamas gathering hostages 'now' - Trump Hamas has until Monday to release the hostages	06:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 06:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMT Weekend—Hamas to release hostages on Monday Hostages to be released as part of Gaza ceasefire agreement
07:00	07:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 07:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT The Interview—Bjorn Borg, tennis champion: I’ve always been a private person Tim Muffett speaks to tennis icon Bjorn Borg about life at the top of the sport 07:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 07:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 07:32GMT Business Daily—Afghanistan: Women disconnected The chance to work or to learn is becoming nearly impossible 07:50GMT Witness History—The home video war In the 1970s and 80s VHS and Betamax went head-to-head over the home entertainment market	07:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 07:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT People Fixing The World—The preschool in a retirement home How young and old benefit from living side by side 07:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 07:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 07:32GMT Business Daily—The cost of a shutdown How is the US economy affected by the collapse in funding for government services? 07:50GMT Witness History—'I designed the Indian rupee symbol' On 15 July 2010, India announced its official currency symbol	07:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 07:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT The Interview—Duma Boko, President of Botswana: The world will listen to Africa Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana’s President Duma Boko about transforming the economy 07:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 07:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 07:32GMT Business Daily—Should we expect more airline delays? As technology becomes more unreliable, we look at the impact on passengers 07:50GMT Witness History—The remote island that was evacuated to 10,000km away On 10 October 1961, the population of Tristan da Cunha was evacuated to the UK	07:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 07:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT The Inquiry—Is Trump building a crypto economy? Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy? 07:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 07:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 07:32GMT Business Daily—Small country: Big tariffs The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. 07:50GMT Witness History—Japan surrenders in Beijing A rare eyewitness account of Japan's surrender in Beijing in 1945	07:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 07:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT Americast—Trump's new plan for America's top universities The White House says it's tackling elitism and racism, but is academic freedom at risk? 07:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 07:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 07:32GMT Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO The South African grew up on a farm under the racist apartheid system 07:50GMT Witness History—How BRICS got its name In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy	07:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 07:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT Weekend—Hamas-Israel ceasefire goes into effect It comes as the Israeli military says it has pulled back from parts of Gaza	07:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 07:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT Weekend—Aid trucks enter Gaza Displaced Palestinians begin returning north to Gaza City
08:00	08:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 08:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMT The Newsroom—06/10/2025 08:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 08:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 08:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT CrowdScience—Why are some animals black and white? Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos? (R)	08:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 08:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMT The Newsroom—07/10/2025 08:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 08:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 08:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Assignment—Bolivia’s Cholitas – From Outcasts to Icons How Bolivian women are reclaiming their cultural heritage (R)	08:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 08:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMT The Newsroom—08/10/2025 08:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 08:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 08:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT The Climate Question—What do ice cores tells us about climate change? Uncovering the secrets of ice cores and our changing climate with two world experts (R)	08:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 08:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMT The Newsroom—09/10/2025 08:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 08:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 08:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today? (R)	08:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 08:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMT The Newsroom—10/10/2025 08:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 08:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 08:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Science In Action—Old faces and big spaces in small places The 2025 Nobel prizes are announced – how did Science in Action’s predictions fare? (R)	08:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 08:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMT BBC Conversations—Trump and Autism – People affected speak out People with autism react to President Trump’s recent comments 08:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 08:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Stumped—How did Sachin Tendulkar's intervention help India captain Harmanpreet Kaur? Diana Edulji explains how Sachin Tendulkar helped Harmanpreet Kaur secure a job.	08:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 08:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's death messenger What is it like to break the worst possible news to soldiers' families - time after time? (R) 08:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 08:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT The Food Chain—How (not) to complain Believe it or not, restaurants really do want your feedback, but in-person, not online. (R)
09:00	09:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 09:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMT The History Hour—India's nine day tea strike and the birth of the Excel spreadsheet An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.	09:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 09:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMT The Arts Hour—Actor, writer and director Embeth Davidtz Nikki Bedi talks to Embeth Davidtz about her film Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight. (R)	09:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 09:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMT World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic. (R)	09:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 09:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMT The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from Inside Putin’s Russia Steve Rosenberg on reporting truth and staying safe as a BBC journalist in Moscow 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 09:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 3. The most powerful pimp Two of Monic’s friends in Dubai speak out. How many others are there like Monic?	09:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 09:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMT Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong.	09:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 09:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMT Not by the Playbook—Out of the box Going against convention and thinking outside the box is risky and takes courage	09:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 09:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMT People Fixing The World—The preschool in a retirement home How young and old benefit from living side by side (R) 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 09:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT The Fifth Floor—Tackling loneliness in India We live in an ultra-connected world, but does that mean we’re less lonely? (R)
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16:00	16:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 16:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMT Outside Source—Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas begin Indirect talks between Israeli and Hamas negotiators have begun	16:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 16:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMT Outside Source—Peace talks continue on 7 October attacks anniversary Israel and Hamas continue indirect talks on Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan	16:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 16:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMT Outside Source—Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago Mr Trump has branded Chicago a "war zone", following recent protests immigration raids	16:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 16:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMT Outside Source—The first phase of a deal signed by Israel and Hamas The Israeli cabinet is preparing to ratify the Gaza ceasefire	16:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 16:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMT Outside Source—Israel says Gaza ceasefire is now in effect Thousands of displaced Palestinians are travelling back to the north of Gaza
17:00	17:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 17:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMT The Interview—Bjorn Borg, tennis champion: I’ve always been a private person Tim Muffett speaks to tennis icon Bjorn Borg about life at the top of the sport (R) 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 17:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT The Conversation—Women making films about football Film directors from Sweden and the UK on making football their focus on the big screen (R)	17:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 17:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMT People Fixing The World—The preschool in a retirement home How young and old benefit from living side by side (R) 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 17:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT In the Studio—Stephen Jones’ hats: A party on your head From the new wave club scene to the catwalk: Stephen Jones on the enduring appeal of hats (R)	17:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 17:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMT The Interview—Duma Boko, President of Botswana: The world will listen to Africa Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana’s President Duma Boko about transforming the economy (R) 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 17:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist specials: Part two North Korea’s expanding reach — from elite hackers to soldiers on the battlefield (R)	17:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 17:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMT The Inquiry—Is Trump building a crypto economy? Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy? (R) 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 17:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT The Food Chain—How (not) to complain Believe it or not, restaurants really do want your feedback, but in-person, not online. (R)	17:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 17:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMT Americast—Trump's new plan for America's top universities The White House says it's tackling elitism and racism, but is academic freedom at risk? (R) 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 17:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT Heart and Soul—Searching for hope as a hostage in Gaza How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families. (R)	17:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 17:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMT The Newsroom—11/10/2025 17:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 17:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT This Is Africa—Amadeus Amadeus's sound is a winning mix of his rich Senegalese heritage and modern vibes (R)
18:00	18:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 18:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMT The Newsroom—06/10/2025 18:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 18:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT Sport Today—2025/10/06 GMT BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.	18:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 18:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMT The Newsroom—07/10/2025 18:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 18:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT Sport Today—2025/10/07 GMT BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.	18:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 18:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMT The Newsroom—08/10/2025 18:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 18:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT Sport Today—2025/10/08 GMT BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.	18:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 18:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMT The Newsroom—09/10/2025 18:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 18:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT Sport Today—2025/10/09 GMT BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.	18:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 18:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMT The Newsroom—10/10/2025 18:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 18:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT Sport Today—2025/10/10 GMT BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.	18:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 18:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMT BBC Conversations—Trump and Autism – People affected speak out People with autism react to President Trump’s recent comments (R) 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 18:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT Happy News—The Happy Pod: Love, cake, and a long-lost mother A man's search for his birth mother led him back to his favourite local bakery	18:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 18:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMT The Newsroom—12/10/2025 18:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 18:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 3. The most powerful pimp Two of Monic’s friends in Dubai speak out. How many others are there like Monic? (R)
19:00	19:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 19:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMT Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R) 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 19:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jane Goodall Celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall reflects on her life and work.	19:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 19:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMT Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R) 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 19:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Tech Life—Class action Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.	19:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 19:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMT Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R) 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 19:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Health Check—Immune system researchers win Nobel Prize We explain the science behind the Nobel winners	19:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 19:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMT Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R) 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 19:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Science In Action—Old faces and big spaces in small places The 2025 Nobel prizes are announced – how did Science in Action’s predictions fare?	19:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 19:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMT Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R) 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 19:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT CrowdScience—Are atoms immortal? Do atoms exist forever, or can they be destroyed?	19:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 19:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMT The Arts Hour—Director Simon Stone Nikki Bedi speaks to Simon Stone, director of Woman in Cabin 10 starring Keira Knightley	19:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 19:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMT Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong. (R)
20:00	20:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 20:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMT Newshour—France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days France's PM resigns just one day after announcing the line-up of his government	20:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 20:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMT Newshour—Israelis mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7th attacks They saw over 1,200 people killed and 251 others taken back to Gaza as hostages	20:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 20:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMT Newshour—Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to charges of lying to Congress Mr Comey was indicted in September	20:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 20:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMT Newshour—Israel and Hamas agree first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal The plan could paving the way for a possible end to the conflict in Gaza.	20:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 20:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMT Newshour—Ceasefire comes into force as IDF pulls out of parts of Gaza Gazans begin returning to their homes following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.	20:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 20:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMT Newshour—Israel awaits hostage release Huge rally in Tel Aviv as Israelis praise Trump for securing ceasefire and hostage deal.	20:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 20:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMT Newshour—Hamas counts Israeli hostages ahead of release Newshour's Tim Franks is in Hostages Square
21:00	21:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 21:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMT Outlook—Cesar Millan: The ‘dog boy’ who became the Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan migrated illegally to the US and slept rough before becoming a TV sensation (R) 21:50GMT Witness History—The home video war In the 1970s and 80s VHS and Betamax went head-to-head over the home entertainment market (R)	21:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 21:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMT Outlook—The social worker who has rescued over 200 trafficked women Nirmala Walter raids Delhi’s red light district to rescue trafficked women and girls (R) 21:50GMT Witness History—'I designed the Indian rupee symbol' On 15 July 2010, India announced its official currency symbol (R)	21:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 21:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMT Outlook—The Ugandan kids dancing their way to global fame Ghetto Kids are going viral - how Kavuma Dauda turned street children into dancing stars (R) 21:50GMT Witness History—The remote island that was evacuated to 10,000km away On 10 October 1961, the population of Tristan da Cunha was evacuated to the UK (R)	21:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 21:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMT Outlook—Kurt Cobain loved our record so much he wore it out Feminist punk band The Raincoats thought they were done, then along came a grunge icon (R) 21:50GMT Witness History—Japan surrenders in Beijing A rare eyewitness account of Japan's surrender in Beijing in 1945 (R)	21:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 21:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMT Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The one with Three Bears The grizzly that slept in my bed, the beer-loving soldier bear, and other stories (R) 21:50GMT Witness History—How BRICS got its name In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy (R)	21:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 21:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMT People Fixing The World—The preschool in a retirement home How young and old benefit from living side by side (R) 21:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 21:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 21:32GMT Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist specials: Part two North Korea’s expanding reach — from elite hackers to soldiers on the battlefield (R)	21:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 21:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMT The Climate Question—Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate? Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design? 21:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 21:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 21:32GMT Trending—The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites How did an anti-Islamic biker gang end up running security at GHF aid sites? (R) 21:50GMT Over to You—How to report the topic of Sainthood How Heart and Soul told the story of a boy who died in 2006 and has been declared a Saint
22:00	22:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 22:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMT The Newsroom—06/10/2025 22:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—06/10/2025 22:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—Another collapse – can France cope? Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after less than a month in the job.	22:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 22:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMT The Newsroom—07/10/2025 22:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—07/10/2025 22:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—Trump and Carney talk trade at the White House Donald Trump says the US and Canada have "natural conflict" on trade	22:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 22:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMT The Newsroom—08/10/2025 22:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—08/10/2025 22:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—Is AI the next tech bubble? Businesses discuss the future of artificial intelligence	22:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 22:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMT The Newsroom—09/10/2025 22:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 22:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—JP Morgan Chase boss talks about the future of AI Chief Executive Jamie Dimon shares his views on AI.	22:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 22:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMT The Newsroom—10/10/2025 22:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 22:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—Trump threatens a "massive" increase in tariffs on Chinese goods In a post on social media, Trump said he now saw "no reason" to meet China’s President Xi	22:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 22:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMT The Newsroom—11/10/2025 22:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 22:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT This Is Africa—Amadeus Amadeus's sound is a winning mix of his rich Senegalese heritage and modern vibes (R)	22:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 22:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMT The Newsroom—12/10/2025 22:06 GMT The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 22:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today? (R)
23:00	23:00GMT BBC News—06/10/2025 23:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:06GMT The History Hour—India's nine day tea strike and the birth of the Excel spreadsheet An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there. (R)	23:00GMT BBC News—07/10/2025 23:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:06GMT The Arts Hour—Actor, writer and director Embeth Davidtz Nikki Bedi talks to Embeth Davidtz about her film Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight. (R)	23:00GMT BBC News—08/10/2025 23:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:06GMT World Book Club—Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic Harriett is joined by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to discuss her bestseller Mexican Gothic. (R)	23:00GMT BBC News—09/10/2025 23:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:06GMT The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from Inside Putin’s Russia Steve Rosenberg on reporting truth and staying safe as a BBC journalist in Moscow (R) 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 23:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Unspun World with John Simpson—Two years on, is the Gaza war at a turning point? John Simpson analyses whether peace in the Middle East is now possible	23:00GMT BBC News—10/10/2025 23:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:06GMT Unexpected Elements—The strongest stuff in the Universe The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong. (R)	23:00GMT BBC News—11/10/2025 23:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:06GMT BBC Conversations—Trump and Autism – People affected speak out People with autism react to President Trump’s recent comments (R) 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/10/2025 23:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT The Fifth Floor—Tackling loneliness in India We live in an ultra-connected world, but does that mean we’re less lonely?	23:00GMT BBC News—12/10/2025 23:01 GMT The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:06GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's death messenger What is it like to break the worst possible news to soldiers' families - time after time? (R) 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/10/2025 23:30 GMT The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Science In Action—Old faces and big spaces in small places The 2025 Nobel prizes are announced – how did Science in Action’s predictions fare? (R)

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