BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 5 November 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Leonardo Fasoli
  
  Nikki Bedi speaks to director Leonardo Fasoli about his TV series The Monster of Florence (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Supreme Court battle over Trump’s tariffs
  
  Trump faces a Supreme Court challenge over the legality of his tariffs policy (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why does the Amazon matter?
  
  Is the world's most important rainforest running out of time? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dirty Dancing: The real-life 'Baby' Hollywood pushed aside
  
  Eleanor 'Baby' Bergstein's film was inspired by her teen years, but studios rejected it (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—President Clinton is impeached
  
  In 1999, US President Clinton was impeached over a relationship with a White House intern (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 3. Agents on the doorstep
  
  3/7 The net tightens on Jabber Zeus. Police and intelligence services are poised for raids
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mamdani wins in New York
  
  The young Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral race in New York
  
  He is the youngest mayor-elect of New York in over a century.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zohran Mamdani wins New York City's mayoral race
  
  Mr Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, becomes the city's new mayor
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Bradley Wiggins: I couldn’t see hope or joy
  
  Anna Foster speaks to five-times Olympic champion, the British cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Raising Japan’s female leaders
  
  Why does the country rank so poorly - and what is being done to change that?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of Miffy
  
  The children's book character Miffy was created by Dick Bruna in 1955
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why does the Amazon matter?
  
  Is the world's most important rainforest running out of time? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Oyinkan Braithwaite - My Sister, The Serial Killer
  
  Harriett talks to Oyinkan Braithwaite about My Sister, The Serial Killer. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  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.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  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
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of Miffy
  
  The children's book character Miffy was created by Dick Bruna in 1955 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 3. Agents on the doorstep
  
  3/7 The net tightens on Jabber Zeus. Police and intelligence services are poised for raids (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election
  
  He says his victory should act as a template for beating Donald Trump
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Bradley Wiggins: I couldn’t see hope or joy
  
  Anna Foster speaks to five-times Olympic champion, the British cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Raising Japan’s female leaders
  
  Why does the country rank so poorly - and what is being done to change that? (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Shein store opening in Paris draws protests
  
  Shoppers queue to get into the shop, while protesters scream "Shame!" at them.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump says election results not good for Republicans
  
  Democrats swept the first major elections of Donald Trump's second term
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Mamdani says he will stand up for New York against Trump
  
  Zohran Mamdani has described the start of a "new era" since winning the mayoral race
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  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)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of Miffy
  
  The children's book character Miffy was created by Dick Bruna in 1955 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/11/05 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—05/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why does the Amazon matter?
  
  Is the world's most important rainforest running out of time? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cloud seeding to cut air pollution in Delhi
  
  We hear the fallout of a failed attempt at cloud seeding to cut pollution in Delhi
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New York: Mamdani describes the start of a "new era"
  
  Trump continues attacks on 'communist' Mamdani
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Zohran Mamdani vows to cut living costs after New York win
  
  Mamdani becomes youngest person in over a century to lead the largest city in the US
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Bradley Wiggins: I couldn’t see hope or joy
  
  Anna Foster speaks to five-times Olympic champion, the British cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 3. Agents on the doorstep
  
  3/7 The net tightens on Jabber Zeus. Police and intelligence services are poised for raids (R)
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Late
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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