BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 27 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Optimism over US-EU trade talks
  
  United States and European Union agree to continue trade negotiations.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Spain: Can an algorithm predict murder?
  
  How a risk assessment tool is used by police in Spain to predict gender-based violence
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—José Mujica: Guerilla, president and occasional romantic
  
  The surprising life story of the ex-President of Uruguay who died this month (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'I wrote the Champions League anthem'
  
  The story of how one of the most iconic tunes in sport was created in 1992 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kenyan artist Mika Obanda
  
  Using egg shell mosaics to tell the story of their life and their community
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Car ploughs into Liverpool crowd
  
  British police say incident is not connected to terrorism.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza aid distribution starts
  
  A US-backed group tasked with supplying aid to Gaza says it began operations on Monday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aid group says Gaza operations have begun
  
  It is not clear how much aid the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has given out
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Malawi's waste warriors
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi to meet those making the most of the country's waste
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China: The mineral superpower
  
  We explore how it built its control over the supply chain
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tragically Hip's final gig
  
  In 2015 Canadian rockstar Gord Downie was given months to live, he went on one last tour
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Spain: Can an algorithm predict murder?
  
  How a risk assessment tool is used by police in Spain to predict gender-based violence (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ziddi Girls director Vasant Nath
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Indian writer and director Vasant Nath and critic Rhianna Dhillon (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kenyan artist Mika Obanda
  
  Using egg shell mosaics to tell the story of their life and their community (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The story of a Queen, the Mau Mau and a life-saving uniform
  
  Wilson Maina inherited an unassuming khaki uniform that held a piece of Kenyan history
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tragically Hip's final gig
  
  In 2015 Canadian rockstar Gord Downie was given months to live, he went on one last tour (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Nzambi Matee
  
  Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aid group backed by US and Israel claims to have delivered food in Gaza
  
  The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it began operations on Monday.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Malawi's waste warriors
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi to meet those making the most of the country's waste (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shein accused of breaking EU law
  
  Shein has been accused of breaking EU law with manipulative sales tactics
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—UK police investigate after car ploughs into Liverpool crowds
  
  Football fans were celebrating Liverpool FC winning the Premier League
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—King Charles speaks in Canada's parliament
  
  Queen Elizabeth II was the last British monarch to read the Throne Speech in 1977
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The story of a Queen, the Mau Mau and a life-saving uniform
  
  Wilson Maina inherited an unassuming khaki uniform that held a piece of Kenyan history (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tragically Hip's final gig
  
  In 2015 Canadian rockstar Gord Downie was given months to live, he went on one last tour (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/05/27 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—27/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Spain: Can an algorithm predict murder?
  
  How a risk assessment tool is used by police in Spain to predict gender-based violence (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The digital afterlife business
  
  Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Crowds storm Gaza aid distribution hub
  
  Crowds storm a Gaza aid distribution hub, backed by the US and Israel
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Malawi's waste warriors
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi to meet those making the most of the country's waste (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kenyan artist Mika Obanda
  
  Using egg shell mosaics to tell the story of their life and their community (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-Japan steel deal?
  
  Japan’s largest steelmaker, Nippon is reportedly on the brink of a deal with US Steel.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ziddi Girls director Vasant Nath
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Indian writer and director Vasant Nath and critic Rhianna Dhillon (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—US pauses student visas
  
  US pauses new applications for student visas
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can the past teach us how to fight climate change?
  
  Why farmers around the world are bringing back ancient crops - and ancient animals! (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The story of a Queen, the Mau Mau and a life-saving uniform
  
  Wilson Maina inherited an unassuming khaki uniform that held a piece of Kenyan history (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tragically Hip's final gig
  
  In 2015 Canadian rockstar Gord Downie was given months to live, he went on one last tour (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Markus Persson: Minecraft maker
  
  How did Markus Persson create Minecraft, the most successful computer game ever?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US pauses applications for student visas
  
  Secretary of State Rubio says the pause would last "until further guidance is issued"
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US embassies halt new student visas
  
  President Trump's administration is also expanding social media vetting of applicants

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