BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 30 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Trump, tariffs, and legal troubles
  
  US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has become the centre of a legal crossfire
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The digital afterlife business
  
  Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The legacy of legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado
  
  Sebastião Salgado witnessed years of human suffering, planting trees gave him hope again (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The legacy of The Pirate Bay
  
  In 2006 police raided the popular but controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Waves and worship: Portugal's surf Church
  
  Paddle, Preach, and Pray - we take you inside Portugal’s 'Surf Church'
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's tariffs temporarily reinstated
  
  An appeals court made the decision one day after a lower court blocked the trade levies
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump's tariffs
  
  On Wednesday judges had ruled Mr Trump overstepped his authority in imposing the tariffs
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas unhappy with new proposal for Gaza ceasefire
  
  The US says Israel has accepted the plan but awaits a formal response from Hamas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—30/05/2025 GMT
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Critical minerals: What does the future hold?
  
  We hear from a panel of guests on how the sector can navigate geopolitical challenges
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of the Beanfield
  
  In 1985, police and hippies clashed at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in England
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Thirteen months to a chip off the moon
  
  China’s audacious Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is underway (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mission unexpectedly possible
  
  Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Waves and worship: Portugal's surf Church
  
  Paddle, Preach, and Pray - we take you inside Portugal’s 'Surf Church' (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The artist, the detective, and the music boss
  
  Portraits of the stars; India's famed female detective; the man who signed Amy Winehouse
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of the Beanfield
  
  In 1985, police and hippies clashed at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in England (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Thirteen months to a chip off the moon
  
  China’s audacious Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is underway (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN warns all of Gaza at risk of famine
  
  The UN humanitarian agency OCHA says Gaza "is the hungriest place on Earth"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—30/05/2025 GMT
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rhode’s beauty blockbuster deal
  
  e.l.f. Beauty acquires Rhode in $1bn deal.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—UN warns all of Gaza at risk of famine
  
  The UN has warned that Gaza's entire population is at risk of famine
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—France to ban smoking in most outdoor spaces
  
  France plans to ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The artist, the detective, and the music boss
  
  Portraits of the stars; India's famed female detective; the man who signed Amy Winehouse (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of the Beanfield
  
  In 1985, police and hippies clashed at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in England (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/05/30 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—30/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Israelis discuss the war in Gaza
  
  Israelis for and against their country’s military action explain their views
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What on earth is quantum?
  
  A CrowdScience guide to quantum physics
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump heaps praise on Musk as tech baron leaves US government
  
  Trump praises Musk at a press conference marking the tycoon's exit from US government.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—30/05/2025 GMT
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Waves and worship: Portugal's surf Church
  
  Paddle, Preach, and Pray - we take you inside Portugal’s 'Surf Church' (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Elon Musk’s White House farewell
  
  Tech billionaire Elon Musk departs the White House to focus on his business empire.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mission unexpectedly possible
  
  Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Trump doubles tariffs on steel imports to 50%
  
  President Donald Trump announces US will double tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Shubman Gill's India
  
  How will new India Test captain Shubman Gill fare in his new role?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The artist, the detective, and the music boss
  
  Portraits of the stars; India's famed female detective; the man who signed Amy Winehouse (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of the Beanfield
  
  In 1985, police and hippies clashed at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in England (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mission unexpectedly possible
  
  Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Print and shoot: The rise of 3D-printed guns
  
  How the technology to print your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Factchecking the Trump administration’s Autism claims
  
  Why has the rate of autism risen so dramatically in the last 30 years?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—China responds to Trump's claims of trade deal violation
  
  The United States and China had agreed to temporarily reduce import tariffs after talks

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