BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 23 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Paths of return: A special homecoming to Sierra Leone
  
  A group of African Americans are in Sierra Leone for a very special homecoming (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Musk criticizes Trump’s $500 billion AI plan
  
  Musk says the "Stargate" plan lacks the funding
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from Auschwitz
  
  A story of hope, music and survival from Auschwitz.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—War was my comfort zone, until I had to walk away
  
  Chris Booth dodged bullets and bombs, but came home with mental health concerns. (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Maurizio Gucci
  
  On 27 March 1995, the former head of the fashion house was shot dead in Milan, Italy (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is anyone following dietary guidelines?
  
  Exploring how realistic official healthy-eating advice is
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump orders 1,500 troops to the southern border
  
  President Trump described the situation in the border as an emergency
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump administration moves to crack down on immigration
  
  Immigration talks between Mexico and U.S. have begun, according to Mexico’s President
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Choppers, planes and troops to be sent to US border
  
  Ten thousand people approved for refugee status, are told they could not enter US
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What next for Syria?
  
  Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group leading Syria govern it long term?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Are social scientists good for boardrooms?
  
  We find out why businesses are keen to get them involved in decision making
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Replacing the Panchen Lama
  
  On 29 November 1995, China exerted its influence over Tibetan Buddhism's leadership
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from Auschwitz
  
  A story of hope, music and survival from Auschwitz. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Prince Harry’s legal victory and TikTok’s future
  
  Prince Harry gets a formal apology from Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers and a payout
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Extreme Weather
  
  We ask why extreme weather events are on the rise and how we can better predict them
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Have we already found the fountain of youth?
  
  Scientists are optimistic that existing drugs could one day slow or reverse our ageing
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Hollywood got behind my Afghan resistance film
  
  Sahra Mani documented women resisting the Taliban, with help from a film star, and Malala
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Replacing the Panchen Lama
  
  On 29 November 1995, China exerted its influence over Tibetan Buddhism's leadership (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is anyone following dietary guidelines?
  
  Exploring how realistic official healthy-eating advice is (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump considers sending 10,000 troops to US-Mexico border
  
  The Pentagon is already sending 1,500 troops to boost security at the Mexico border
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What next for Syria?
  
  Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group leading Syria govern it long term? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How will tariffs hurt global trade collaborations?
  
  The world prepares for President Trump’s first major global speech
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders
  
  The prosecutor says persecution of women and girls is a crime against humanity
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—New wildfire erupts in Los Angeles County
  
  Thousands of people have been evacuated
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Hollywood got behind my Afghan resistance film
  
  Sahra Mani documented women resisting the Taliban, with help from a film star, and Malala (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Replacing the Panchen Lama
  
  On 29 November 1995, China exerted its influence over Tibetan Buddhism's leadership (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/23 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—23/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from Auschwitz
  
  A story of hope, music and survival from Auschwitz. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Arctic carbon starting to flip
  
  Thirty per cent of the Arctic is switching from carbon sink to carbon source.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mexicans prepare for deportations from the US
  
  We go to a Mexican border city getting ready as President Trump promises deportations
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How will Donald Trump's vision for the US economy affect its closest trading partners?
  
  How will Donald Trump's vision for the US economy affect its closest trading partners?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What next for Syria?
  
  Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group leading Syria govern it long term? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is anyone following dietary guidelines?
  
  Exploring how realistic official healthy-eating advice is (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Prince Harry’s legal victory and TikTok’s future
  
  Prince Harry gets a formal apology from Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers and a payout (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What's behind the growing tensions between China and Taiwan?
  
  John Simpson is in Taiwan for a special episode of Unspun World.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump: Build factories in the US or face steep new trade tariffs
  
  The US president has given the World Economic Forum his view of the global economy.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—VPNs and India
  
  The mystery of the security and privacy apps disappearing from app stores in India. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Hollywood got behind my Afghan resistance film
  
  Sahra Mani documented women resisting the Taliban, with help from a film star, and Malala (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Replacing the Panchen Lama
  
  On 29 November 1995, China exerted its influence over Tibetan Buddhism's leadership (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Glorifying God through wine
  
  Meet the French Benedictine monks who give glory to God by producing heavenly wine (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Immediately repel and remove undocumented migrants
  
  The move comes amid a slew of executive orders aimed at cracking down on immigration

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