BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 5 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—US and German talks
  
  German Chancellor to hold talks with President Donald Trump
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The riddle of Iranian cinema
  
  Award-winning film-maker Maryam Keshavarz unravels the defiant world of Iranian cinema
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was a stay-at-home mum until I stood for president
  
  Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya likely won the 2020 Belarusian presidential election (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Favela life: The diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus
  
  In 1960, the diary of a poor Brazilian mum became an international bestseller. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The buyers
  
  We speak to three professional buyers about finding the best food at the best price
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump travel ban on citizens of 12 countries
  
  The ban primarily effects African and Middle Eastern countries
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump signs travel ban targetting 12 countries
  
  African and Asian countries, include Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza: Food distribution hubs to remain closed
  
  The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says its hubs won't open this morning as planned.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
  
  Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The business of not dying
  
  Why billionaires are investing big in longevity tech
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the first exoplanets
  
  In 1992, astronomer Alex Wolszczan discovered the first planets outside our solar system
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The riddle of Iranian cinema
  
  Award-winning film-maker Maryam Keshavarz unravels the defiant world of Iranian cinema (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Can NPR survive Trump’s cuts?
  
  CEO of US public radio sets out survival strategy
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Netanyahu’s media squeeze
  
  The Israeli government’s push to transform the media landscape
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The buyers
  
  We speak to three professional buyers about finding the best food at the best price (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The man who woke up in the future
  
  When Dr Pier Piccioni woke up after a car accident, 12 years of his life had been erased
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the first exoplanets
  
  In 1992, astronomer Alex Wolszczan discovered the first planets outside our solar system (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Exercise and immunotherapy improving cancer outcomes
  
  The impact exercise and a new immunotherapy drug regime is having for cancer patients. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the US
  
  Those banned include people from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Haiti and Sudan.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
  
  Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 has been released worldwide
  
  Fans queue overnight for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Reaction to Trump's new travel ban
  
  Donald Trump has signed a ban on travel to the US for citizens from 12 countries
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—German chancellor in Washington
  
  Friedrich Merz is meeting Donald Trump at the White House
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The man who woke up in the future
  
  When Dr Pier Piccioni woke up after a car accident, 12 years of his life had been erased (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the first exoplanets
  
  In 1992, astronomer Alex Wolszczan discovered the first planets outside our solar system (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/06/05 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—05/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The riddle of Iranian cinema
  
  Award-winning film-maker Maryam Keshavarz unravels the defiant world of Iranian cinema (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Potential fungal 'Agroterror'?
  
  What is Fusarium graminearum and why were scientists allegedly smuggling it into the US?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump and Musk in furious public spat
  
  Donald Trump and Elon Musk are having a furious and personal public row
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
  
  Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The buyers
  
  We speak to three professional buyers about finding the best food at the best price (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tensions rise as Trump and Musk clash following White House exit
  
  Trump: “I’m very disappointed in Elon.”
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Can NPR survive Trump’s cuts?
  
  CEO of US public radio sets out survival strategy (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Trump-backed conservative wins Polish presidential vote
  
  John Simpson analyses what Karol Nawrocki’s victory means for Poland’s government
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Trump and Musk in escalating feud
  
  Trump threatens to pull the plug on Musk’s multi-billion dollar government deals
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Data and me
  
  Protecting your personal data when a company gets into financial difficulty. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The man who woke up in the future
  
  When Dr Pier Piccioni woke up after a car accident, 12 years of his life had been erased (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the first exoplanets
  
  In 1992, astronomer Alex Wolszczan discovered the first planets outside our solar system (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The future of the Alawites
  
  Emily Wither meets Syrian Alawites that have fled to Lebanon
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Musk public feud
  
  The world's most powerful man against the world's richest man.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump-Musk feud escalates
  
  Their relationship falls apart in spectacular fashion.

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