BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 6 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Oyinkan Braithwaite - My Sister, The Serial Killer
  
  Harriett talks to Oyinkan Braithwaite about My Sister, The Serial Killer. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—What’s behind Trump’s rift with Colombia?
  
  Colombia has been a US partner in the war on drugs. That relationship is under strain. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—In the shadow of the railway
  
  Will the US-led Lobito Corridor project deliver a brighter future for Angola?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The oil industry took my dad, but also helped me grieve
  
  Shane Gorman lost his father in the Piper Alpha disaster, when an oil rig exploded (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of Miffy
  
  The children's book character Miffy was created by Dick Bruna in 1955 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Turmeric: the golden spice
  
  Rumella Dasgupta looks at the history of turmeric and its uses in both food and medicine.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US longest shutdown to close some airports
  
  US transportation department warns of flight cuts to dozens of busy airports.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Philippines declares a state of emergency
  
  Typhoon Kalmegia has battered central regions and killed over 100 people.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Philippines declares state of emergency
  
  Typhoon Kalmaegi has had a particular impact on the central island of Cebu.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?
  
  Climate change and supply issues are bringing challenges to the global tea industry
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why are analogue cameras experiencing a comeback?
  
  Old tech is being embraced in a digital age, but the cost of developing images is rising
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘father of e-books’
  
  In 1971, there was a key moment in the digital revolution of e-books
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—In the shadow of the railway
  
  Will the US-led Lobito Corridor project deliver a brighter future for Angola? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Lessons from Top Gear
  
  Producer Andy Wilman on success and fallout at TV’s biggest car show
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Soldiers' letters from 1916 finally home
  
  Notes from two Australian WW1 soldiers found on a beach and now back with their families (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—A tale of two cities: London’s lesson for New York’s first Muslim mayor
  
  London mayor Sadiq Khan gives advice to the mayor-elect of New York City Zohran Mamdani
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Folklore, music and me: my chart-topping lullabies
  
  Hafdís Huld's lullabies captivated Iceland and made music history
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘father of e-books’
  
  In 1971, there was a key moment in the digital revolution of e-books (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Food Chain—Turmeric: the golden spice
  
  Rumella Dasgupta looks at the history of turmeric and its uses in both food and medicine. (R)
  
  Listen live
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/11/2025 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?
  
  Climate change and supply issues are bringing challenges to the global tea industry (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why are analogue cameras experiencing a comeback?
  
  Old tech is being embraced in a digital age, but the cost of developing images is rising (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—06/11/2025 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/11/06 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/11/06 17:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Folklore, music and me: my chart-topping lullabies
  
  Hafdís Huld's lullabies captivated Iceland and made music history (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘father of e-books’
  
  In 1971, there was a key moment in the digital revolution of e-books (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/11/06 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—06/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In the shadow of the railway
  
  Will the US-led Lobito Corridor project deliver a brighter future for Angola? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—06/11/2025 GMT
  
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/11/2025 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 06/11/2025 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?
  
  Climate change and supply issues are bringing challenges to the global tea industry (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Turmeric: the golden spice
  
  Rumella Dasgupta looks at the history of turmeric and its uses in both food and medicine. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Lessons from Top Gear
  
  Producer Andy Wilman on success and fallout at TV’s biggest car show (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/11/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Unspun World with John Simpson
  
  The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—A tale of two cities: London’s lesson for New York’s first Muslim mayor
  
  London mayor Sadiq Khan gives advice to the mayor-elect of New York City Zohran Mamdani (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Digital parenting
  
  The issues around parents keeping an eye on their children using tracking technology. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Folklore, music and me: my chart-topping lullabies
  
  Hafdís Huld's lullabies captivated Iceland and made music history (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘father of e-books’
  
  In 1971, there was a key moment in the digital revolution of e-books (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Kai Höss: My grandfather, the Commandant of Auschwitz
  
  The grandson of Rudolf Höss, Commandant of Auschwitz, comes to terms with his family (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—07/11/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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