BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Tuesday 8 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Making sense of a turbulent time for the markets
  
  We speak to experts in the world's two largest economies about the impact of tariffs.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
  
  Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Iraq's teenage war reporter
  
  Meethak al-Khatib grew up on Iraq's frontlines but yearned for a life away from conflict (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The UN retreat from Somalia
  
  In 1995, a United Nations mission to restore peace in Somalia ended in disaster (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette
  
  Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump not considering pausing tariffs
  
  The US president says he has no plans to stop global tariffs
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China vows to fight 'till the end'
  
  Donald Trump has threatened fresh levies of 50% on imports from China
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump warns China of extra 50% tariff
  
  The US president says China should withdraw retaliatory levy
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Recovery for all
  
  Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—South Korea: Can immigration grow its workforce?
  
  The country is facing a labour shortage following decades of low birth rate
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Reichstag fire
  
  In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
  
  Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Dan Erickson, creator of hit TV series Severance
  
  Nikki talks Dan Erickson, creator of the hit Apple TV+ series Severance (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette
  
  Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our forbidden language became a weapon in WW2
  
  Laura Tohe uncovers her father's classified life as a Navajo Code Talker
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Reichstag fire
  
  In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Purnima Devi Barman
  
  Discover how Purnima Devi Barman recruited an army of women to save the storks of India. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Trump threat
  
  Beijing says it's prepared to 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens extra tariffs
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Recovery for all
  
  Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China fights back
  
  Trump threatens 104% tariffs on China
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tariffs: China vows to 'fight to the end'
  
  The trade war between the world's two biggest economies shows no signs of slowing down
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tariffs: Your questions answered
  
  We answer questions from around the world about tariffs and what they mean for everyone
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our forbidden language became a weapon in WW2
  
  Laura Tohe uncovers her father's classified life as a Navajo Code Talker (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What is the International Criminal Court?
  
  And how does it work?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/08 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—08/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
  
  Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Beyond the tip of the iceberg
  
  How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—White House defends tariffs on China
  
  Washington has confirmed that a 104% tariff on goods from China will begin tomorrow
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Recovery for all
  
  Making it easier to recover from illness through rehabilitation (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette
  
  Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will tariffs lead to a global recession?
  
  A former World Bank economist says more tariffs will push many countries into recession.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Dan Erickson, creator of hit TV series Severance
  
  Nikki talks Dan Erickson, creator of the hit Apple TV+ series Severance (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs
  
  What will a tariff scrap between the World's largest economies mean for global trade?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our forbidden language became a weapon in WW2
  
  Laura Tohe uncovers her father's classified life as a Navajo Code Talker (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Reichstag fire
  
  In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 3. The battle for Busang
  
  Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's global tariffs
  
  President Donald Trump praises his "explosive" tariffs, which have now come into effect.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US tariffs come into effect
  
  Washington is set to impose 104% tariffs on some Chinese goods.

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