BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 19 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Trumpworld is obsessed with free speech in Britain
  
  US Republicans are obsessed with criticizing UK's free speech amidst a crackdown at home (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Keeping connected
  
  Find out about the networks of cables that keep the internet fast and functioning. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How an imaginary soul superstar finally found his audience
  
  A box of fake records led Dori Hadar to track down a fictional funk and soul legend (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Aswan High Dam
  
  In the 1960s, the construction of one of the world’s largest dams in Egypt took place (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith on the Russia-Ukraine frontline
  
  We hear from military chaplains and priests on both sides of the war in Ukraine
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US vetos call for Gaza ceasefire at UN
  
  The UN Security Council text expressed concern over Israel's expanding military operation
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US vetos resolution for Gaza ceasefire
  
  The UN resolution called for immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US vetos UN resolution demand for Gaza ceasefire
  
  It called an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Has Trump cancelled Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk?
  
  And we get an inside view of Trump's UK state visit with the president's chief of staff
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—No AI, thanks
  
  The case against artificial intelligence, from the people opting out - but at what cost?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Omar Sharif stars in Lawrence of Arabia
  
  Egyptian film star Omar Sharif made his Hollywood debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Stephen Hawking gets it right again
  
  LIGO witnesses two black holes merge just how Hawking predicted. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Pirate science ahoy!
  
  For International Talk Like a Pirate Day, we set anchor on some swashbuckling science.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Putin’s new Eurovision
  
  Why is Vladimir Putin relaunching Intervision, the Soviet era version of Eurovision?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Between the ears
  
  The magic of the grey matter inside our heads including a Uruguayan "super brain"
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Omar Sharif stars in Lawrence of Arabia
  
  Egyptian film star Omar Sharif made his Hollywood debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith on the Russia-Ukraine frontline
  
  We hear from military chaplains and priests on both sides of the war in Ukraine (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump says TV networks opposed to him should 'maybe' lose licence
  
  It comes after pressure from the administration led to ABC suspending host Jimmy Kimmel
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Has Trump cancelled Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk?
  
  And we get an inside view of Trump's UK state visit with the president's chief of staff (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—No AI, thanks
  
  The case against artificial intelligence, from the people opting out - but at what cost? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—TikTok talks: Who wins if Washington strikes a deal?
  
  US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold phone talks
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Women's books removed from Afghanistan universities
  
  The Taliban have severely restricted women and girls' access to work and education
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump-Xi call: 'progress' on TikTok deal
  
  Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have held their first call in three months
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Between the ears
  
  The magic of the grey matter inside our heads including a Uruguayan "super brain" (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Omar Sharif stars in Lawrence of Arabia
  
  Egyptian film star Omar Sharif made his Hollywood debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/19 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—19/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Charlie Kirk and free speech
  
  Kirk’s supporters and other activists discuss the future for freedom of speech in the US.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do birds understand us?
  
  Listener David can mimic bird calls, but he wants to know if his chirps have any meaning
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More than 70 dead in Sudan strike
  
  Mosque in El Fasher city hit by drone strike
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Has Trump cancelled Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk?
  
  And we get an inside view of Trump's UK state visit with the president's chief of staff (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith on the Russia-Ukraine frontline
  
  We hear from military chaplains and priests on both sides of the war in Ukraine (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China talks: What’s been agreed?
  
  China's Xi Jinping and the US's Donald Trump have had their first call in three months
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Pirate science ahoy!
  
  For International Talk Like a Pirate Day, we set anchor on some swashbuckling science. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Putin’s new Eurovision
  
  Why is Vladimir Putin relaunching Intervision, the Soviet era version of Eurovision? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—India v Pakistan: The row rumbles on
  
  We reflect on events that have unfolded after a non-handshake between Pakistan and India
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Between the ears
  
  The magic of the grey matter inside our heads including a Uruguayan "super brain" (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Omar Sharif stars in Lawrence of Arabia
  
  Egyptian film star Omar Sharif made his Hollywood debut in Lawrence of Arabia in 1962 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Pirate science ahoy!
  
  For International Talk Like a Pirate Day, we set anchor on some swashbuckling science. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
  
  How a victim of Russia’s super informer exposed their persecutor’s real identity (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is JD Vance right about left-wing violence?
  
  Following the murder of Charlie Kirk, what is the data on political violence in the US?
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US destroys another boat in the Caribbean
  
  It comes after Venezuela urged the UN to investigate US strikes on its boats

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