BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 20 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The great hunger: Stalin's famine in Kazakhstan
  
  The Kazakhs who came through one of the worst man-made famines the world has seen (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
  
  The true story of the man once described as ‘the high priest of the carbon club' (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—China’s global spending spree
  
  Celia Hatton reveals the breathtaking scale of China’s state-backed overseas spending
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Miriam Toews: A loud voice in a town once ruled by silence
  
  How the author used her strict Mennonite upbringing to tell its unspoken stories (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Franco
  
  In 1975, General Francisco Franco died, ending 36 years of dictatorship over Spain (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The servers: The highs and lows of waiting on tables
  
  What is your table server really thinking? We hear about the working lives of wait staff
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump approves bill to release Epstein files
  
  The bill requires the justice department to release all information from investigation
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
  
  The bill forces the Justice Department to release documents held about Jeffrey Epstein.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A bill to release Epstein files signed by US President
  
  The Justice Department now has 30 days to release files on late sex offender.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the new Pope woke?
  
  Does Pope Leo XIV symbolise a woke papacy?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What's next for USAID funded projects?
  
  We examine the fallout from the cuts to US foreign aid
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Spanish king reclaims his throne
  
  In 1975 Juan Carlos reclaimed the Spanish throne after 36 years of Franco’s dictatorship
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—China’s global spending spree
  
  Celia Hatton reveals the breathtaking scale of China’s state-backed overseas spending (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Ed Sheeran’s one-shot film
  
  Producer behind Ed Sheeran’s new live performance show on how they did it
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Over to You—The climate and COP30
  
  We hear your views on how climate is covered on the BBC World Service
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What is Sudan’s war really about?
  
  Sudan's war has been described by the UN as “the world’s largest humanitarian crisis”
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The artist-adventurer who paints in extreme conditions
  
  Artist Tony Foster treks to remote locations to paint the world’s wildest landscapes
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Spanish king reclaims his throne
  
  In 1975 Juan Carlos reclaimed the Spanish throne after 36 years of Franco’s dictatorship (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The servers: The highs and lows of waiting on tables
  
  What is your table server really thinking? We hear about the working lives of wait staff (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Europe warns against US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine
  
  US military officials in Kyiv as Europe warns against reported Russia peace plan
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the new Pope woke?
  
  Does Pope Leo XIV symbolise a woke papacy? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What's next for USAID funded projects?
  
  We examine the fallout from the cuts to US foreign aid (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Nvidia results: three numbers that matter
  
  Is the AI boom over? The world’s most valuable company beats market expectations
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Europe warns against reported Russia peace plan
  
  Some Pentagon officials are meeting President Zelensky in Ukraine today
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—UK Covid Inquiry: Response 'too little, too late'
  
  The report says a mandatory lockdown could have been avoided
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The artist-adventurer who paints in extreme conditions
  
  Artist Tony Foster treks to remote locations to paint the world’s wildest landscapes (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Spanish king reclaims his throne
  
  In 1975 Juan Carlos reclaimed the Spanish throne after 36 years of Franco’s dictatorship (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/11/20 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—20/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China’s global spending spree
  
  Celia Hatton reveals the breathtaking scale of China’s state-backed overseas spending (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  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.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump accuses Democrats of 'seditious behaviour'
  
  In an outburst on social media, Trump spoke of sedition being "punishable by death"
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is the Trump effect working on the US economy?
  
  Employers added 119,000 jobs in September
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the new Pope woke?
  
  Does Pope Leo XIV symbolise a woke papacy? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The servers: The highs and lows of waiting on tables
  
  What is your table server really thinking? We hear about the working lives of wait staff (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Ed Sheeran’s one-shot film
  
  Producer behind Ed Sheeran’s new live performance show on how they did it (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Saving a drowning man changed me
  
  A woman who saved a kayaker's life says she feels like he's one of her children (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What is Sudan’s war really about?
  
  Sudan's war has been described by the UN as “the world’s largest humanitarian crisis” (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Living the digital nomad life
  
  Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The artist-adventurer who paints in extreme conditions
  
  Artist Tony Foster treks to remote locations to paint the world’s wildest landscapes (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Spanish king reclaims his throne
  
  In 1975 Juan Carlos reclaimed the Spanish throne after 36 years of Franco’s dictatorship (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Navigating faith on the road
  
  Faith on the road: Riding with Canada’s Sikh truckers.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Zelensky responds to US plan to end Ukraine war
  
  Ukraine has given a guarded response to peace plan drafted by the US administration.

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